- The role involves managing vendor qualifications remotely and ensuring the timely exchange
- of relevant documentation to support API production. Additionally, the position includes reviewing QA-related
- manufacturing and maintenance documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
KEY STAKEHOLDERS: INTERNAL - Site Quality Team (QC, QA), Corporate Functions
QUALIFICATION: B. Pharm / M. Pharm / M.Sc. Chemistry / B.Sc. Chemistry or equivalent/Microbiology
EXPERIENCE:
- Need to be ready to live and embrace the Piramal values.
- Quality professional with 8+ years of QC / QA experience in a regulated pharma companies.
- Must have hands-on experience in Vendor management
- Experience in qualifying and re-qualifying vendors, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Ability to manage vendor relationships, resolve issues, and track vendor performance metrics.
- Familiarity with conducting vendor audits and maintaining qualification documentation.
- Proficient in using vendor management software and coordinating documentation exchanges with vendors.
- Experience reviewing QA-related manufacturing and maintenance documentation for compliance.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements (eg, FDA, GMP) for documentation management.
- Expertise in assessing and ensuring accuracy of production logs, calibration, and PM reports.
- Experience collaborating with internal teams to address discrepancies in QA documentation.
- Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements / regulations (USFDA, EU, Health Canada, others).
- we'll-organized and committed, with strong verbal and written communication skills. Good Collaboration skills and Team player.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Vendor Management:
- Qualify or re-qualify vendors that supply materials for API production, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Maintain and update the vendor qualification data and related documentation in the system.
- Communicate with vendors for the submission and receipt of qualification documents.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure that vendor performance meets production requirements.
- Conduct regular audits of vendors to assess compliance with quality and safety standards.
- Ensure timely resolution of any issues or discrepancies between vendors and the company.
- Provide feedback to vendors to improve the quality and efficiency of supplied materials.
- Track vendor performance metrics and provide reports for review by management.
QA Documentation Review:
- Review QA-related manufacturing documentation, such as batch records, production logs, and related reports.
- Assess maintenance documentation including preventive maintenance (PM) reports and calibration records.
- Ensure that all documents are complete, accurate, and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with the QA team to address discrepancies or gaps in documentation.
- Monitor compliance with internal and external quality standards through document review.
- Assist in the preparation of quality reports and audits based on document reviews.
- Support the QA team in identifying areas for improvement in manufacturing processes and documentation.
General Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for vendor management and documentation review.
- Participate in meetings and discussions to improve overall supply chain efficiency and vendor relations.
- Provide support during regulatory inspections or audits, ensuring that all documentation is up to date and available.
- Coordinate with the production and maintenance teams to ensure timely completion of qualification processes and document reviews.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the vendor management and quality assurance processes.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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