Remote Pharma QA Specialist - Quality & Compliance

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Remote Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Specialist for a well-established pharma manufacturer. You will uphold GMP, review documents, and support audits from any approved location, contributing to patient safety and product integrity in a remote-first team.

The role emphasizes QMS development, CAPA implementation, deviation investigations, and change control, with opportunities to work independently and collaboratively using digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance within pharma.
• Thorough understanding of GMP and regulatory guidelines (ICH, SAHPRA).
• Experience with document control, deviations, CAPA, and change control.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining the QMS.
• Review and approve quality documents (SOPs, batch records, validation protocols).
• Investigate deviations and implement CAPAs, perform root cause analysis.
• Support internal and external audits by regulators and clients.
• Monitor GMP compliance across manufacturing processes and identify improvements.
• Manage change control impact assessments on product quality.
• Review releases of raw materials, packaging components, and finished products.
• Prepare quality metrics and management reports.

Skills

QA principles

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Remote work discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/chemistry/biology or related

Tools

MS Office Suite

Quality Management Software (QMS)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous Remote Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Specialist for a well-established pharma manufacturer. You will uphold GMP, review documents, and support audits from any approved location, contributing to patient safety and product integrity in a remote-first team.

The role emphasizes QMS development, CAPA implementation, deviation investigations, and change control, with opportunities to work independently and collaboratively using digital platforms.