Quality Assurance Manager – Cairo

Quality Assurance Manager - Cairo
Do you have Quality Management experience and a strong desire to work in this
field? Do you want to use your knowledge to improve the lives of patients in a
company that follows the science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines?
Then AstraZeneca may be the company for you!
ABOUT ASTRAZENECA
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical
company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of
prescription medicines for some of the world 's most serious diseases. But
we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.
BUSINESS AREA
Join a team that supports the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients
by enabling the rest of the business to run effectively and harness our
transformative science. We 're on a journey of growth and evolution - to find
better ways to translate value for the business and our patients.
A trusted partner to the business, we're on a mission to make AstraZeneca more
agile, efficient, and effective. Through our hybrid model of in-house delivery
centers and service towers across the globe, we're reimagining how we work.
Here we drive new ways of working and operating models, process simplification
and innovative solutions, whilst ensuring that automation and data is at the
heart of everything.
What you 'll do
* Ensure CPO compliance with the requirements of Quality Manuals and Policies and all relevant GDP processes and legislative requirements.
* Ensure that a local Quality System and Standard Operating Procedures are in place for all GDP related activities and that compliance with all GDP regulations is maintained through training and internal audits.
* Perform local quality audits and Partner in the preparation, execution and follow-up of the internal and external audits. Together with the auditees, resolve root causes for country-specific major and critical audit. Verify that appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented on all major and critical audit findings. Participate in QA investigation activities, as appropriate.
* Ensure adequate training at the organization for all GDP related activities by defining, planning, and supporting training activities.
* Conduct third party activities Assessment/Qualification and Audit and ensure that third party is following organization Standards.
* Ensure organization readiness for all GDP regulatory inspections. Collaborate in all organization relevant external inspections, complaints, recalls, counterfeits, and product tampering according to the AZ Corporate Quality Manual and local written procedures.
* Ensure that all relevant drug imported products are released in accordance with the registered specifications and with local/international regulations.
* Ensure that the computerized systems are adequately identified during the High-Level Risk Assessment for GDP relevance to enable their validation where required.
Essential for the role
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed
to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with
as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading
skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will
be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified
candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We all applicable laws and
regulations on inclusivity in employment (and recruitment), as well as work
authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Applicants should possess the following qualifications to go through initial
screening:
* Min. ‎6 years ' experience in the pharmaceutical industry
* Relevant field experience such as quality assurance, quality control, registration, production or a directly related.
* Excellent analytical skills
* Planning & problem solving
* Excellent communication skills in English/ Arabic
* Good Presentation skills
* Ability to make decisions & communicate them optimally
* Demonstrating a dynamic and competitive market intelligence
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are
empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial
spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients,
and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration,
and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We're on
an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.