Quality Control Technician at The Biovac Institute

Job description

Summary of role

• Responsible to deliver QC Technician services and solutions in alignment with pharmaceutical quality system requirements.
• Continuously support and prescribe to cGMP within Biovac
• Assist in day-to-day laboratory operation requirements.
• Follow the relevant test methods and SOP’s.
• Assistance with QC administrative tasks.
• Carry out specialised cleaning for graded areas.
• Maintain all required stock to ensure no delays in testing.
• Adhere to all QC Quality systems.
• Maintain housekeeping in laboratory preparation areas.
• Ensure effective stocktaking.
• Develop or amend SOP’s when required.
• Assigned areas/ equipment/ processes maintained as per cGMP/ GLP at all times.
• Participate in department audits and implement corrective actions where required.
• Contribute technical knowledge, experience and learning to quality team with respect to assigned equipment and/ or processes.
• Maintain up to date working knowledge of assigned equipment/ processes.
• Building own cGMP knowledge and compliance
• Participate in achieving the company’s quality objectives.
• Participate in building a sustainable quality culture on site and proactive mitigate risks that may negatively impact quality or escalate these appropriately.
• Ensuring audit readiness within own role through closing out audit findings timeously
• Ensure Deviations, Change Controls, CAPAs are handled effectively
• Advocate continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Matric/ Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Recognition is given to Prior Learning and practical experience.

Knowledge & Experience Required

Required:

At least 1 years’ experience within the pharmaceutical/ biotech manufacturing/ quality control or similar position

Preferred

• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical related legislation
• Previous participation in quality audits
• Experience in aseptic (sterile) manufacturing
• Experience in quality management systems within a cGMP facility

Competencies:

• Technical
• Computer Literacy
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Quality management systems
• Generic
• Planning,Organising,execution and monitoring
• Creative problem solving skills
• Internal
• Stakeholder management
• Action & Results Oriented
• Assertive & Resilient
• Ability to multi task
• Influencing skills
• Proactive
• Clear, timely and effective communication skills both verbally and in writing