Quality Specialist Trainee - Attach & Train program

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The Position

Purpose

Provide QA oversight for RSTO to ensure that investigational medicinal products (IMPs) and commercial medicinal products are manufactured in accordance with global Roche, Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) and local site requirements.

Responsible for escalation of quality issues following the criteria defined in current governing documents

Support and/or perform routine “Make, Assess, Release” operations to meet targets and timelines

Participate in the design and implementation of department and cross-functional initiatives

To undertake additional responsibilities as required by Quality Management to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Technical and Functional:

Perform batch record, batch reports, logbook, cGMP documents and audit trail review to ensure quality of product, compliance to Roche requirements and on-time batch disposition per defined adherence to lead time

Perform the following activities with QA oversight in accordance with Health Authority, Roche site and global PQS requirements:

-     Provide guidance on categorization of unplanned events

GMP area, Utilities and equipment release

Review and approve discrepancies justification for resuming GMP processing.

Execute Periodic Floor Walk

Perform assigned tasks and manage competing priorities while meeting timelines to achieve company goals and department objectives

Notify Senior Management of potential quality, regulatory and compliance issues

Safety, Health & Environment :

Comply with all RSTO’s Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) requirements, never put oneself and others at safety & health risks, and report any workplace accidents, near misses and hazards as soon as practicable.

Observe all RSTO’s site security measures at all times, and report any suspicious characters/objects & damaged security mechanisms to Site Security immediately.

Lean Production System :

Embody PT Lean Production System (LPS), while demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset and behaviors through the use and application of LPS tools for continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Degree in Life Sciences or Engineering discipline or equivalent 

1-3 years of related working experience for degree holders or equivalent holders with combination of education and relative work experience

Related working experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical operating environment is a plus

Good knowledge of cGMP and GDP relevant to the pharmaceutical industry

Executes defined procedures well and shows progression in performing tasks independently

Displays good level of problem solving ability and begins to offer suggestions on complex issues

Ability to prioritise, plan and manage deliverables effectively

Meticulous, systematic and of an analytical mind

Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Proactive team player

Flexible in work hours (including shift work) to meet business objectives

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.