Deputy Manager - Quality Assurance (Surendranagar)

Job Description for a Quality Assurance (QA) Manager

Department : Quality Assurance

Location : Surendranagar

Reporting To : Head – Plant QA

Job Responsibilities :

• •Ensure adherence to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) across the site.
• •Responsible for Document Control Cell including review, draft circulation, finalization, and preparation of master documents.
• •Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) .
• •Verify and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in QA and coordinate implementation in other departments.
• •Review master documents such as Site Master File (SMF) , Validation Master Plan (VMP) , and Quality Manual (QM) .
• •Coordinate and oversee validation activities , including process, cleaning, and equipment validations.
• •Handle Change Controls , Deviations , Out of Specification (OOS) , Out of Trend (OOT) , Market Complaints , Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) , and Nonconformities , in coordination with relevant departments.
• •Review and approve qualification and validation protocols/reports .
• •Actively participate in the development, maintenance, and updates of the company’s Quality Manual .
• •Plan, coordinate, and implement internal audits , vendor audits , and quality training programs .
• •Review QMS trends and Annual Product Quality Review (APQR) .
• •Conduct on-the-job training for personnel from Production, Stores, Engineering, and QC departments.
• •Manage the review and control of BMR/BPR and coordinate for batch release for dispatch.
• •Serve as the QA Lead in the absence of the Head – Plant QA , ensuring continuity of all QA functions.

Qualifications :

• •B.Pharm / M.Pharm / M.Sc.
• •Strong knowledge of cGMP, QMS, and regulatory requirements
• •Audit handling and cross-functional coordination skills