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Zentiva

Produces branded generic pharmaceuticals in Europe

Quality Assurance Specialist

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBucharest, RomaniaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of good pharmaceutical manufacturing practices and current pharmaceutical legislation.
  • At least 1 year of Quality Assurance experience, or at least 3 years of experience in quality control or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of the characteristics of manufactured pharmaceutical products.
  • Advanced written and spoken English.
  • Ability to communicate and present, facilitate adult training, analyze and interpret good manufacturing practice requirements, and write good manufacturing practice documentation.
  • Orientation toward compliance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve the organization’s good manufacturing practice training process.
  • Develop and maintain procedures for employee training, qualification, and competency management.
  • Contribute to the development, maintenance, and implementation of training matrices, curricula, annual training plans, and good manufacturing practice materials for the assigned area; periodically review training materials against current procedures.
  • Prepare and deliver relevant good practice training in areas where qualified, including onboarding and periodic training.
  • Prepare the annual good practice training plan and administer the training matrix.
  • Prepare training materials and knowledge-assessment questionnaires.
  • Administer electronic learning management systems.
  • Monitor adherence to the annual good practice training plan and report relevant performance indicators monthly.
  • Implement group standards in internal quality documentation.
  • Monitor and analyze regulatory changes, guidance, and requirements issued by relevant authorities, including the European Medicines Agency, European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines, International Council for Harmonisation, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme, and national competent authorities.
  • Initiate, support, and monitor change-control processes arising from regulatory changes or updated guidance.
  • Participate in risk assessments related to implementing new requirements and propose measures to reduce compliance and operational impact.
  • Prepare and communicate periodic information about regulatory changes to management and relevant organizational functions.
  • Develop and deliver training on legislative changes and applicable compliance requirements.
  • Extract and process data from Quality Forward, SAP, and LIMS for weekly and monthly quality-indicator reports.
  • Manage local documentation and the electronic document management system.
  • Participate in internal audits and inspections of manufacturing and storage operations, and participate in external audits and inspections.
  • Issue audit reports; agree and track corrective actions and due dates with auditees; periodically monitor corrective and preventive action status to support timely completion.
  • Prepare documentation for interactions with authorities, including the Site Master File, questionnaires, and other required documents.
  • Investigate complaints, monitor corrective and preventive actions, document them in Quality Forward, analyze complaints, and report relevant quality indicators.
  • Investigate deviations and monitor corrective and preventive actions for the assigned department in areas affecting pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Record relevant information in Quality Forward in accordance with applicable procedures.
  • Prepare risk analyses as needed.
  • Review and approve activity-related documentation for departments in areas affecting pharmaceutical manufacturing, including procedures, work instructions, and other required documents.
  • Sign approved documents on behalf of the Quality Assurance Manager when authorized and necessary.
  • Evaluate audited or inspected areas against good practice standards and complete the relevant inspection reports.
  • Track agreed activities and establish further actions to support compliance approval of audited areas.
  • Evaluate group quality-system documents and determine actions for local implementation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience managing good manufacturing practice training programs is an advantage.

About the Company

Zentiva

Produces branded generic pharmaceuticals in Europe

Zentiva makes branded generic medicines for European markets. Its products are off-patent drugs reformulated and marketed under Zentiva’s brands, delivering the same active ingredients and dosage as original medicines at lower prices. It differentiates itself through a long history as an independent platform under private equity, with a growth strategy built on acquiring brands to expand its European footprint. The goal is to become a leading European branded generics platform and improve access to affordable medicines across its markets.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Prague, Czechia
Founded
2003

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