Manager - Quality Assurance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Quality Leadership & Compliance

• Lead the Quality Assurance department and ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory guidelines, and company policies.
  
• Implement, monitor, and continuously improve quality systems across the organization.
  
• Oversee documentation control and ensure data integrity in all QA processes.
  

2. Quality Oversight & Decision-Making

• Oversee and approve critical quality documents (such as master SOPs, batch release records, change controls, deviations, and CAPA) while ensuring effective review by the QA team.
  
• Ensure timely closure of investigations related to deviations, OOS, and complaints, with effective corrective and preventive actions.
  
• Authorize batch release in line with regulatory and company requirements.
  
• Ensure qualification and validation of equipment, utilities, and manufacturing processes as per regulatory expectations.
  

3. Audits & Regulatory Inspections

• Conduct internal audits and ensure site readiness for external audits (regulatory and customer).
  
• Act as the primary point of contact during inspections by regulatory authorities and clients.
  

4. Team Management & Development

• Guide, train, and develop the QA team to strengthen compliance and quality culture.
  
• Allocate responsibilities within the QA department and monitor performance.
  

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Production, QC, Engineering, and other departments to resolve quality-related issues.
  

6. Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives across the plant to enhance quality systems, compliance, and overall quality culture.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Bachelors/Masters degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field.

• Minimum

  13+ years of experience

  in Quality Assurance, with at least

  5 years in a leadership role

  in the pharmaceutical industry

  (API)

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  GMP, ICH, WHO, USFDA, MHRA, and other regulatory guidelines

  .
• Proven experience in

  facing regulatory inspections and handling audits

  .
• Expertise in

  change control, deviation, CAPA, OOS investigations, and batch release

  .
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
  
• Strong

  documentation control and data integrity orientation

  .
• Good communication skills with

  proficiency in English

  (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of

  Telugu and Hindi

  preferred for better coordination with cross-functional teams.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Email resume to

  prasant.vadada@metroapi.com

  (subject: Application - QA Head - Kazipally/Bonthapally).

• Talent Acquisition team will screen resumes and contact shortlisted candidates for an

  initial interview via

  telephonic.

• Candidates shortlisted after the initial round will be scheduled for further interviews with the

  Corporate QA Head, Plant Head, and/or Management (if required)

• Please carry original ID and educational/professional documents when called for in-person interview.

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