x3 Quality Assurance Graduate at Biovac

About the job x3 Quality Assurance Graduate
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Quality Assurance Graduate (Fixed Term Contract -24 Months) to join a goal-oriented team.

Purpose of the role:

• Assist line manager and team members to provide input and support operational practices.
• Assist with providing stakeholders with on-going feedback until successful completion of tasks or projects.
• Ensure compliance in accordance with the Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and the Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974, and the organizations policies, procedures and other applicable laws
• Partner, assist and support where requested, team members to ensure adequate teamwork and achievement of team deliverables.
• Continuously support and prescribe to cGMP within Biovac.
• Be part of a dynamic rotational program designed to provide exposure and experience in the areas of Quality, Quality Assurance, Validation, Training and Quality Control.
• Ensure that the activities associated with Quality systems in the Quality Assurance Department deliver services and solutions in alignment with pharmaceutical quality system requirements and cGMP
• Plan and perform Quality Assurance functions at the appropriate standards (SA GMP, PIC/S and WHO) to ensure that products are of the quality required for their intended use

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

• Degree /Diploma in relevant field of study.
• KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

Duties and Responsibilities Duties & Responsibilities

Routine Activities

• Assist line manager with specified tasks, including but not limited to research, data capturing and working closely with different team members to learn more about the company.
• Understands the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customer, product goals and all other aspects of service.
• Rotates through the team to gain exposure to different responsibility and provides ideas to grow and improve the process within designated departments.
• Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present final project during internship.
• Provides suggestions to management for improving internal processes.
• Learns and becomes proficient on internal software system.
• Participate in a structured rotational program, gaining hands-on experience in Quality Assurance, Training, Validation, and Quality Control.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand and contribute to various aspects of the quality management process
• Undertake challenging projects every six months, working under the mentorship of the Head of the department, Managers and Technical experts
• Collaborate with team members to successfully execute and deliver projects on time.
• Assist in developing and implementing quality systems, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the validation of equipment, processes, and systems in accordance with industry standards.
• Perform risk assessments and validation protocols to ensure product quality and safety..
• Contribute to the execution of quality control activities, including testing and inspection of raw materials, in-process, and finished products.
• Analyze data and collaborate with relevant teams to address quality issues
• Assist Supervisor with activities with the eQMS platforms, this includes closure of Track wise tickets raised
• Monitor eQMS dashboards and assess trends. Work with process owners to proactively improve adverse trends with the Quality system.
• Monitor target dates and work with departments to actively close QMS items within target dates for all QMS systems (Deviation, Incident, CAPA, Actions, Risk assessments, SOPs).
• Support manager with building and running local training program.
• Drive continuous improvement action plans to reduce the number of deviations, incidents and CAPAs on site
• Write technical reports to analyse CAPAs, deviations, Incident trends and provide continuous improvements
• Create automated reports to assist site in proactively engaging QMS items, and as required by stakeholders.
• Provide data input for APQRs from the eQMS and review and analyse data whilst makings conclusions
• Supporting Quality Management
• 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.

Application Deadline: 05 December 2025