Remote QA Specialist – GMP & Compliance (Pharma)

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive private health insurance

Retirement fund benefits

Generous annual leave

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Quality Assurance Specialist for a Pretoria-based pharmaceutical client. The role focuses on upholding GMP standards, reviewing documents, auditing, and driving CAPA initiatives while ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.

This remote-position offers flexibility with on-site presence for essential tasks. You will work with the QMS, support audits, and train staff to sustain high quality across development, manufacturing, and release processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
• At least 4 years in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in pharma.
• Strong GMP, ICH knowledge, and regulatory understanding.
• Auditing, documentation review, and deviation management experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and QMS software.
• Fluent English written and verbal.
• Able to work independently in a remote setting.
• Willing to travel or visit Pretoria site as needed.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the QMS per GMP and regulatory standards.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits.
• Review and approve batch records and validation protocols.
• Investigate deviations, OOS, and customer complaints; implement CAPAs.
• Develop and monitor quality control procedures.
• Participate in process validation and equipment qualification.
• Provide QA support for product development, manufacturing, release.
• Train personnel on quality systems and GMP.
• Monitor key quality indicators and report QMS performance.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory changes.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Auditing

Documentation review

CAPA

QMS software

MS Office

English (written)

Remote work capability

Process validation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Biology or related field

Tools

QMS software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Quality Assurance Specialist for a Pretoria-based pharmaceutical client. The role focuses on upholding GMP standards, reviewing documents, auditing, and driving CAPA initiatives while ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.

This remote-position offers flexibility with on-site presence for essential tasks. You will work with the QMS, support audits, and train staff to sustain high quality across development, manufacturing, and release processes.