Julphar
Specialist QA
- Permanent
- Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 14/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
30/03/2026
Location
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
14/05/2026
Job description
The Specialist QA (QC Oversight) at Julphar is responsible for ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) during routine laboratory operations. The role involves investigating out-of-specification (OOS) and out-of-trend (OOT) results for finished products, stability samples, raw materials, and packaging materials. The specialist implements and manages Quality Assurance systems, actively participates in laboratory investigations, and oversees incidents to ensure GLP/GDP compliance. Responsibilities include handling environmental and water system excursions, managing temperature and relative humidity excursions in stability chambers, refrigerators, and incubators, and reviewing technical documents such as SOPs, stability protocols, qualification reports, and calibration records prior to QA approval. The position requires ensuring instruments are qualified and calibrated, compiling and reviewing data for reports, investigations, and quality metrics, and supporting R&D quality management activities. This role demands proficiency in QA principles, analytical laboratory techniques, and the application of scientific principles to maintain high-quality standards within pharmaceutical operations.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Monitor laboratory operations to ensure adherence to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) by all personnel
- Investigate out-of-specification results for finished products, stability samples, raw materials, and packaging materials in accordance with approved procedures
- Investigate out-of-trend results for analysis results, implementing corrective actions and documenting findings according to QA protocols
- Implement and manage Quality Assurance systems, handling Quality Management System (QMS) activities within the R&D laboratory environment
- Participate actively in laboratory investigations and incidents to ensure compliance with GLP/GDP standards and regulatory requirements
- Manage excursions observed during environmental monitoring and water system checks, addressing deviations and ensuring corrective measures are applied
- Handle temperature and relative humidity excursions in stability chambers, refrigerators, and incubators, ensuring proper documentation and corrective action
- Review technical documents prior to QA approval, including SOPs, stability protocols/reports, user requirement specifications (URS), qualification protocols/reports, calibration delay reports, and instruments under maintenance reports
- Review audit trail checklists and ensure compliance with approved procedures
- Ensure all laboratory instruments are qualified, calibrated, and compliant with computer system validation (CSV) requirements
- Collate and review data for use in reports, investigations, key performance indicators (KPIs), and other quality metrics to support decision-making and regulatory compliance
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing within the Quality function
- Strong knowledge and experience with analytical laboratory activities related to APIs, drug products, analytical development, and Quality Control (QC)
- Proficient in applying Quality Assurance principles, scientific methodology, and regulatory requirements
- Strong documentation, technical writing, and reporting skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and quality software applications
- Knowledge of microbiology laboratory activities and experience with sterile and non-sterile manufacturing processes (preferred)
- Experience using statistical software for data analysis and quality monitoring
- Ability to implement and monitor QA systems effectively, including handling investigations, deviations, and excursions
- Understanding of instrument qualification, calibration, and computer system validation (CSV) standards