Job Location

Rivonia-Johannesburg

Job Description

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is a leading global consumer goods company whose winning brands such as Gillette, Pampers and Oral-B are built around the model of innovation. Superior quality is one of the key reasons over 5 billion consumers trust our products each year.

We have an exciting opportunity to join P&G’s Quality Assurance department as a Responsible Pharmacist to offer P&G independent assessment of their Quality Systems and Compliance as we build best-in-class quality systems and culture.  

Key Responsibilities:

Aid and support the Responsible Pharmacist as deputy Responsible Pharmacist to ensure compliance to:

SAHPRA for compliance with the requirements of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965, and the

Pharmacy Council for compliance with the requirements of the Pharmacy Act, 53 of 1974.

Aid and support Health Safety & Environmental compliance.

Specific Tasks:

Quality Data Capturing

Update and maintain the Quality Release Databases

Receipt of QA Release Samples from Reception capturing information from sample, delivery note, Temperature Logger into the database

Collate relevant Batch Documentation and collect information into databases

Follow up on any missing Batch Documentation

Developing and maintaining an accurate filing system for Batch Release Information

Aid with Product Recalls’ (including mock recalls) data collation and reporting

Operate as content and access administrator for internal website and SharePoint database, within the constraints for legislation

Track Inbound Planning Report(s) to proactively request Batch Documents

Track DC Receipt to ensure samples are sent to office as soon as possible
 

Quality Assurance Batch Release

Review Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Conformance and relevant shipping records to perform the Final Batch Release of Finished Products in accordance with SAHPRA requirements to ensure the public received products that are safe, effective and of good quality.

Ensure that samples received from the manufacturer meet regulatory requirements and that retention samples for each batch manufactured, are retained at the Distribution 3PL for the regulated time frame.

Query and resolve any non-conformances on CoAs or batch documents with the contract manufacturers to facilitate batch release.

Document control and archiving in accordance with SAHPRA requirements.

Analysis and Reporting on Product Release statistics quarterly during Quality Management Review Council Meeting.

Perform due diligence on at least one Batch Manufacturing and Packaging Record for imported Finished Products per Pharmaceutical SKU on the Company Product List, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Perform Annual Customer Verification to ensure that customer are aptly licensed to purchase medicines from the Company.

Preparation of QA Release Samples for safe product disposal
 

Document Management System

Assisting with the compilation, review and updating of QMS Documentation, including but not limited to local procedures, policies and supporting documents.

Developing and maintaining an accurate filing system.

Keeping filing up to date, and secure.

Maintaining a neat and well-organised documentation system.

Photocopying, scanning & binding of documentation
 

Customer Service

To provide and ensure a high level of service, to internal and external customers through:

Proper product knowledge

Supplying accurate information timeously

Good communication with other departments

Assist Sr. QA Manager with management of the QMS, as required.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor degree Pharmacy (SAPHRA)

Qualified Pharmacist registered with SAPC

Junior candidate that completed Community Service (Opportunity to be trained and upskilled)

4 - 8 years QA or experience in manufacturing industry will be advantageous

About us

We produce globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Neurobion, Sangobion, Vicks, Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

Visit http://www.pg.com to know more.

Our consumers are diverse and our talents - internally - mirror this diversity to best serve it. That is why we’re committed to building a winning culture based on Inclusion and our ideal candidate is passionate about the same principle: you will join our daily effort of being “in touch” so we craft brands and products to improve the lives of the world’s consumers now and in the future. We want you to inspire us with your unrivaled ideas.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000119219

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)