QA Specialist

Atarah Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical manufacturer, specialising in the production of high-quality customised products such as skin care, nutritional supplements and medical devices. With a focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for businesses seeking premium cosmetic manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable SOPs and production requirements.
• Understand and oversee supplier connections with follow-up actions.
• Review supplier documentation for compliance to relevant safety and quality expectations.
• Attends regular department meetings as required or assigned.
• Routinely recognizes and resolves quality issues on manufacturing floor.
• Seeks management guidance on complex issues.
• Complete annual supplier verification checklists, confirming expectations have been met and the appropriate Procurement representative is notified with results.
• Review overall performance of each supplier and maintain statistics for each supplier and report the high and low performers to the Senior Management.
• Update the Raw Material Hazard Analysis and COA requirements according to the level of risk.
• Observe and evaluate processes to make decisions on issues relating to quality program adherence and improvement.
• Review new ingredient specifications for compliance against supplier information.
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision and as a member of the team.
• Assist in developing SOP ’s policies, W.I. policies and programs and production paperwork.
• Manage the Document Control System and maintain all documents to include tracking managing document processes and tracking of procedure training.
• Assist in Training, either onsite or offsite, as directed by the Managing Director.
• Update and create product specifications for all products such as work in progress and finished goods.
• Must be able to review documentation and ensure it is documented appropriately and adequately.
• Handle customer requests such as documentation, samples, etc.
• Perform internal facility audits such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) etc. Individual must be able to track non-conformities and their respective corrective actions.
• Assist in stock receivables and inventory management.
• Assist in external audits and coordinate any follow-up actions required.
• Must adhere to the GMP’s and all other quality programs.
• Wear PPE when required and strictly adhere to all safety procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring work area is clean and organized.
• Serve as a point-person to proactively search out QA solutions internally and externally.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• ITE/Diploma/Degree or other related science discipline
• 1 year working experience is preferred
• Knowledge of GMP standard and manufacturing is a plus.
• Good Oral and Written communication skills in English
• Good interpersonal communication skills, good organizational skills