Permanent - QA Manager (QMS) - Johannesburg - South Africa

Reporting to Head: Group Quality Assurance Manager

Job Purpose:  To drive the implementation of an effective and compliant Quality Management System within the company.

Key Job Outputs:

Facilitating and driving implementation of electronic Quality Management  System across all sites, distribution centres and divisions.

Initiating, reviewing, approving and implementing SOPs and Quality Manual per  the required process.

Implementation of an effective recall system compliant to SAHPRA  requirements.

Management of Deviations, change control and CAPA as per approved SOPs.

Management of self-inspections program ensuring recommendations are made  and corrective and preventative actions identified and implemented  effectively.

Leading Quality review meetings within Group Quality Assurance.

Implementing an annual risk schedule and ensuring risk assessments are done  according to the schedule and approved SOP.

Management of customer complaints process to meet investigation timelines  and complaint closure.

Performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrences with deviations and  negative audit findings

Staff members are adequately trained and perform their jobs to a satisfactory  standard.

Drives continual process improvements based on the latest GMP trends and  guidelines

Implement adequate measures for all quality systems

Required Learning:

B Pharm Degree

Minimum of 6-8 years Quality Management Systems experience and;

Minimum of 4-6 years Managerial experience together with the experience and understanding of the SAHPRA and International GMP requirements 

Sound understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Core Competencies:

Ability to work independently and under pressure 

Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills 

Excellent verbal & written Communication skills 

Customer service orientated 

Excellent inter-personal skills 

Good time management skills 

Excellent leadership skills