Quality Assurance Executive

Company Details

Established in 1975, Canberra Chemicals is one of India’s oldest and most trusted manufacturers of pharmaceutical-grade excipients, specializing in Calcium Phosphates, Magnesium Phosphates, and mineral-based specialty ingredients used in solid oral dosage forms and global nutraceutical formulations.

With three advanced GMP-compliant facilities across Gujarat—including our newest, state-of-the-art plant at Kotambi (Vadodara)—Canberra operates under the highest global standards: cGMP, revised Schedule M, FSSC, ISO, and international pharmacopeial requirements.

Our ingredients are trusted by leading pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands worldwide for their ultra-low heavy metals, zero-ETO processing, and black-particle-free purity.

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Executive for our on-site operations at CCPL, Kotambi, Vadodara.

This role is critical in ensuring that all pharma excipients manufactured meet the stringent quality, documentation, and compliance standards expected by regulated markets and multinational pharmaceutical customers.

The role involves hands-on QA oversight, batch record review, in-process monitoring, compliance maintenance, and supporting customer/regulatory audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily QA functions at the Kotambi facility for pharma excipients
• Implement and maintain robust QMS aligned with cGMP and revised Schedule M
• Review BMRs/BPRs, COAs, stability reports, and related quality documentation
• Conduct internal audits, vendor audits, and ensure audit readiness
• Enforce strict adherence to SOPs across production and packaging
• Monitor in-process controls and ensure IPC results meet pharmacopeial standards
• Support investigations related to OOS, OOT, deviations, and CAPA closure
• Coordinate with Production, QC, and R&D for corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure compliance with IP/USP/EP pharmacopeial specifications
• Uphold data integrity principles (ALCOA+) across all QA documentation

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in QA within pharma excipient manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or nutraceuticals
• Strong expertise in Quality Assurance, QMS, QA documentation, and cGMP
• Experience with quality audits and handling customer/regulatory inspections
• Knowledge of pharmacopeial standards (IP/USP/EP) relevant to excipients
• Understanding of FSSC, ISO, and global pharma quality frameworks
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Technology, or related field
• Prior experience in a pharma-excipient environment is highly preferred