QA Officer

We are looking for a detail-oriented QA/IPQA professional to oversee quality activities across the manufacturing and packing areas. The role will be responsible for monitoring in-process activities, ensuring compliance with quality standards and documentation requirements, investigating deviations and complaints, and coordinating with QC and QMS teams to maintain effective quality systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• •Monitor packing activities carried out in ancillary areas and ensure compliance with defined quality procedures.
• •Carry out and maintain online documentation and quality records.
• •Verify incoming AIM and APM materials against purchase orders and relevant specifications.
• •Ensure proper cleaning and line clearance of areas before commencement of new product activities.
• •Monitor ongoing processes and identify opportunities for process improvement and simplification.
• •Verify proper labelling and identification of materials, products, and related documentation.
• •Identify and suggest preventive measures to minimize customer complaints and quality issues.
• •Handle and investigate internal and external complaints in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• •Investigate deviations and support identification of root causes and appropriate corrective/preventive actions.
• •Evaluate the requirement for change controls related to processes, facilities, equipment, documents, and other quality-related areas.
• •Participate in internal audits and support audit-related activities as per the defined schedule.
• •Monitor environmental conditions in relevant manufacturing and packing areas.
• •Monitor IPQA activities and ensure adherence to established quality procedures and standards.
• •Coordinate with QMS and QC teams to ensure smooth and effective functioning of quality operations.
• •Ensure compliance with applicable SOPs, GMP requirements, quality standards, and company procedures.

Education & Experience:

• •B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related field.
• •Experience in QA/IPQA, manufacturing, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, or a similar regulated industry will be preferred.
• •Freshers with relevant educational background and good understanding of quality concepts may also be considered.

Key Skills:

• •Knowledge of GMP and quality systems
• •Documentation and reporting
• •Deviation and complaint investigation
• •Root Cause Analysis & CAPA
• •Attention to detail
• •Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• •Cross-functional coordination
• •Good communication skills