Job Description
Hours: 10 pm - 6:30 am
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Monitors line clearance functions.
- Issue production paperwork and issues labels.
- Draws and keeps records of samples from production lines for testing, retention, stability, and other purposes, as required or as necessary.
- Acts as liaison between the Production and the Quality Department.
- Performs yearly monitoring of retain samples.
- Examines filling/packaging labeling before filling operation.
- Master the ability to read, review and compare documents and follow procedures.
- Solid understating of Batch documentation requirements and all associated production and compliance steps.
- Ability to understand and review all compliance steps associated with the production of OTC drugs (i.e., line clearances, filling/packaging labeling, production sampling requirements, and etc.).
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Quarantine filling/packaging materials, brought to the production lines, if not in conformance with standard specifications/artwork or are found defective.
- Quarantines finished products if found defective due to labeling, weight deficiencies, coding, etc.
- Prepares “REJECT” stickers, if needed, for rejected filling/packaging materials, from the production lines.
- Performs and assumes other duties and responsibilities, as may be required by the Manager, Quality Assurance.
- Assists Manager, Quality Assurance with Auditing Program.
- Assists with APR review.
- Organizes and maintains samples of retain room within the retain room.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- High School Diploma or GED with 2-4 years of applicable Quality Assurance environment preferable in the cosmetics/pharmaceutical OTC industry
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related scientific discipline with 0-1 years of applicable Quality Assurance environment preferable in the cosmetics/pharmaceutical OTC industry.
- Computer literacy and experience.
- Ability to multi-task and maintain precise organization in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to follow routine process without deviation.
- Capable of effective communication skills for interactions with Quality Assurance colleagues, and colleagues from numerous functional areas.
- Capable of listening actively and readily assumes responsibility for actions. Able to act as liaison between Production and Quality departments.
- Master the ability to read, review and compare documents and follow procedures.
- Solid understating of Batch documentation requirements and all associated production and compliance steps.
- Ability to understand and review all compliance steps associated with the production of OTC drugs (i.e., line clearances, filling/packaging labeling, production sampling requirements, etc.)
- Mastered the ability to prepare detailed and accurate documentation and able to proficiently search and issue documents via the organization QMS.
- A firm understanding of general Quality Assurance practices and principles and cGMP requirements associated with the production and Quality life-cycle of a OTC drug.
- Ability to understand "deals" and "PO" relationships associated with various markets.
- Ability to understand the organization Stability program and sample retaining program.
- Ability to accept projects as assigned.
- Ability to execute projects under supervision.
- Ability to understand and to perform calculations and measurements as required in SOPs.
- Ability to understand the company nonconformance SOPs and assist with performing the investigations.
- Understand Quality requirements and able to identify deficiencies during the product production process.
- Effective interpersonal skills are required to interact with various levels of internal and external customers.
- Ability to prepare detailed and accurate documentation.
- Good organizational ability.
- Must possess ability to work independently on a multitude of concurrent tasks.
- Must be discreet with confidential information of which he/she has access.
- Must possess the ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with internal and external customers, function as a team player, accept constructive criticism from management and comply with Company policies.