QA Head
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Last updated on 18 Dec 2025
Overview
The QA Head in Pharmaceuticals plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the safety, consistency, and compliance of all drug products manufactured by the organization. They oversee the implementation of regulatory standards like GMP, GLP, and FDA norms. This role demands strategic oversight of quality systems, documentation, and continuous improvement processes. The QA Head works closely with production, R&D, and regulatory affairs teams. Their ultimate goal is to protect patient safety and ensure public trust in healthcare products.
Job Description
- Lead and manage the Quality Assurance department to uphold regulatory compliance across all manufacturing and testing processes.
- Oversee internal and external audits, ensuring readiness for inspections by bodies like CDSCO, WHO, USFDA, and EUGMP.
- Design and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality manuals, and documentation practices aligned with current regulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments to investigate and resolve deviations, CAPA, and OOS/OOT issues.
- Supervise validation activities including process validation, equipment qualification, and cleaning validation.
- Monitor and evaluate vendor quality performance for raw materials, APIs, and packaging components.
- Drive a culture of continuous quality improvement to ensure product safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction.
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