Quality Assurance Officer

Job Description

Organisation: Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL)

Duty Station:  Mukono, Uganda

About Organisation:

Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL) is a state of the art manufacturing facility that seamlessly integrates hi-tech engineering services into the building design. From the exterior view, the 36-acre APDL campus exudes careful planning, the interiors of the facility reveal thoughtful and spot on detailing. The facility is designed with materials and finishes that allow ample natural light thus conserving energy and still maintain high cleanliness standards and minimize maintenance. The entire facility is designed to meet the CGMP requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule, prepare protocol/reports and conduct process and cleaning validation.
• Provide ongoing training, motivation, coaching, support and correction to employees to ensure that quality standards are met.
• Responsible for investigation of deviations, complaints and recalls in coordination with RA.
• Issue controlled documents e.g. specifications, BMRS, BPRs, preventive maintenance, facility layouts, SOPs, protocol etc.
• Collect and compile statistical quality data, keeping accurate record of the same (APQR)
• Monitor cleaning of warehouses, temperature mapping and recording.
• Support the quality assurance team leaders to ensure the development of fit for purpose QA policies and procedures and monitor implementation and effectiveness of the same.
• Document and report quality issues to management and other departments.
• Verify the received materials on receipt and ensure that it adheres to the accepted quality limits.
• Carry out online inspections of documents for compliance to data integrity.
• Be responsible for Retention, issuance and destruction of all records.
• To follow up on the approved reprocessing and reworks.
• To follow up on the Approved Change controls, CAPA, Risk
• To ensure that the required initial and continuing training of quality control personnel is carried out and adapted according to the need.
• Issuing controlled documents.
• Deviation reporting on non-conforming activities.
• Line clearance for all production activities.
• Approval/Rejection on receipt of Starting materials.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Technical Knowledge/ Skills:

• Report Writing Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Budget management skills
• Analytical Skills
• Presentation skills
• Good communication & interpersonal Skills
• Computer Skills (PPt, Excel and MS Word)
• Negotiation skills
• Strategic thinking
• Conflict Management
• Able to learn and adopt to change.
• Innovative / creative skills.
• Intermediate level of English and one other local language preferably Luganda

Behavioural / Attitude Competencies:

• Respect for others
• Sociable
• Leadership
• Result oriented
• Open and Decisive.
• Business Acumen
• Team Work
• Responsible
• Mature & assertive

Minimum qualifications / requirements:

• Degree Chemistry, Pharmacy or Related field.
• A relevant Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
• 2 years of experience preferably in a pharmaceutical/healthcare industry

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications with updated CVs via email to apdlug.careers@abacuspharma.com

 Deadline: 30^th November 2024