QA Specialist - 1 year contract

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Major Accountabilities:

• Accountable for product compliance to local/international regulations as well as Novartis Corporate Quality Policy.
• Ensure that all drug products are released to the market in a timely manner in accordance with the registered specifications and with local/international regulations.
• Manage the effective Change Control process.
• Manages the documentations and archiving of QA data and records to be compliant with local regulations, Novartis Corporate guideline and GMP requirements.
• Conducts the review of the accordance between the analytical testing specifications/methods and registered product license.
• Performs management of analytical method transfer and analytical testing documents transfer complied with both Novartis QM/QD and relevant SOPs under pharmaceutical law.
• Manage external inspections, complaints, deviations, recalls, counterfeits and product tampering according to the Novartis Corporate Quality Manual and local written procedures and implement each CAPA timely.
• Manage technical complaints including reporting to appropriate investigation sites, managing investigation processes, and ensuring that appropriate corrective actions are taken.
• Identifies and reports any quality or compliance concerns and implementation of  immediate corrective action as required
• Ensures the readiness for escalation including prompt decision and actions of recall / Market action.
• Report monthly Key Quality Indicators (KQIs) and monitor them and assure that gaps are addressed appropriately in order to mitigate risk.
• Establish a good working relationship with the Supply Chain Management (SCM) / RA departments as well as External Supply Organization (ESO) allowing to keep QA oversight on all partners (e.g. third-party activities).
• Ensures that returned and defective products are managed and disposed in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Ensure reporting and follow up of all spontaneous adverse events (AE) and technical complaints for all Novartis Corporate products according to respective SOP.

Essential Requirement

• Degree in Life Sciences or related fields
• Licensed Pharmacist, eligible to be registered as an Import Manager for the purpose of batch release approval activities.
• Min. 1 year experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a relevant field such as quality assurance, quality control, registration, production or a directly related area.
• Proven ability to proactively and positively address complex challenges, collaborating effectively with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders to drive solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in aligning teams around shared objectives, fostering an inclusive environment, respecting diverse perspectives, and motivating others to achieve common goals.
• Good command in English (speaking and writing)

Skills Desired