Remote Pharma QA Specialist - Quality & Compliance Lead

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from home

Competitive salary with bonuses

Health insurance & retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a dedicated Quality Assurance Specialist to join a global pharmaceutical manufacturer. This fully remote role allows you to contribute from your home office while upholding GMP, QMS, and CAPA standards.

You will conduct internal audits, review batch records, manage deviations, and collaborate with R&D, regulatory and production to ensure product integrity and patient safety. Strong data integrity and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science field (Pharmacy/Chemistry/Biotech) as required.
• Minimum 3 years' QA experience in pharma/medical device industry.
• Strong knowledge of GMP and regulatory guidelines.
• Experience with QMS, audits, CAPA and change control procedures.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Solid data integrity understanding and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and remotely with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain QMS in line with GMP/ISO.
• Conduct internal audits and support regulatory/customer audits.
• Review/approve batch records and validation protocols.
• Investigate deviations, non-conformances and CAPA actions.
• Participate in risk assessments and change control processes.
• Monitor quality metrics and provide management reports.
• Train personnel on QA procedures and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D, production and regulatory affairs across product life cycle.
• Stay up-to-date with evolving regulatory landscapes and best practices.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Audits

CAPA

Documentation

Data integrity

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology or related life science

Tools

MS Office

Quality Management Software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a dedicated Quality Assurance Specialist to join a global pharmaceutical manufacturer. This fully remote role allows you to contribute from your home office while upholding GMP, QMS, and CAPA standards.

You will conduct internal audits, review batch records, manage deviations, and collaborate with R&D, regulatory and production to ensure product integrity and patient safety. Strong data integrity and documentation skills are essential.