Quality Assurance Advisor at Anglo American

Job Description:

The Quality Assurance Advisor: Document Management will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of document control in the Southern Africa Anglo American Laboratory network, including the AA sponsored Government, Universities, and other partnership labs.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Manage all document control activities related to providing required documentation as well as implementing and maintaining related document systems.

• Ensure that the document management activities as achieved at the required quality levels and within the agreed timeframe.

• Ensure that all current master documents (including but not limited to manuals, policies, SOPs, Test Methods, Work Instructions and Forms) are available and maintained as per SOP.

• Guide and assist laboratories in documenting and closing of non-conformances and customer complaints.

• Ensure that the document management system is audit ready. Support the Southern Africa Anglo American Laboratories in external audits. Participate and conduct internal audits as required and follow up on all internal audits.

• Guide and ensure laboratories on their documentation and make recommendations to improve their processes.

• Ensure that all laboratory staff are trained on the relevant QA documentation SOPs.

• Adheres to professional conduct requirements in line with organizational policy and relevant professional body ethical standards.

• Participate in risk assessments and ensure mitigations are efficacious, where needed.

• Participate in achieving the quality objectives of the Anglo American Laboratories.

Qualifications:

• Relevant certificate, diploma or degree

• Registration with HPCSA as a Biomedical Technologist is essential (The preferred HPCSA practice field is Clinical Pathology).

Role-specific knowledge and experience:

• Advanced knowledge of and experience in medical Quality Management Systems (QMS) related to medical laboratories

• In-depth understanding of GLP and Laboratory audit experience

• Experience in Quality Management

Additional information:

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.  As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

What we offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.