Zentiva

Quality Assurance Specialist

Zentiva  •  Ankleshwar, IN (Onsite)  •  22 hours ago
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Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS

  • University degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or relevant Life Science
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical GxP regulations and Quality system
  • · Strong understanding of GDP principles (EU GDP Guidelines)
  • · Experience in pharmaceutical quality systems or supply chain compliance.
  • · Experience working in dynamic, transformational environments.
  • · Ability to coordinate external service providers and internal stakeholders.
  • · Strong documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Experience in transformation, working in a dynamic environment.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented
  • Very good communication skills, and a customer-oriented approach.
  • Flexibility and ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Sense of urgency, high autonomy & stress resistance, agile personality
  • Proven hands-on attitude, be flexible and adaptable, open minded.
  • Open minded, positive, and energetic person
  • Good Microsoft applications knowledge and computer skills
  • Advanced knowledge of English

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

  • Support maintenance of the Dutch WDA license in collaboration with the external RP service provider.
  • Ensure all documentation required for WDA compliance is complete, current, and accessible.
  • Coordinate internal inputs required for initial and ongoing WDA obligations.
  • Maintain an overview of licensed activities and scope under the WDA
  • Act as the primary internal contact for the external RP/WDA service provider.
  • Ensure timely exchange of information between Zentiva and the RP.
  • Coordinate review and routing of GDP‑relevant documents requiring RP approval.
  • Track actions, commitments, and deliverables from the external provider
  • Ensure alignment of local NL processes with Zentiva’s global QMS.
  • Support implementation and maintenance of GDP‑related SOPs.
  • Coordinate document control activities related to the WDA scope.
  • Ensure training records and GDP compliance documentation are main
  • Manage end‑to‑end complaints and deviation processes, ensuring accurate recording in Quality Forward and timely communication with manufacturing sites or External Supply Operations (ESO).
  • Coordinate intake and tracking of GDP‑relevant deviations and CAPAs.
  • Ensure proper escalation to RP and corporate QA Comm Ops where required.
  • Track closure of quality actions linked to distribution activities.
  • Ensure change controls impacting WDA scope are properly assessed.
  • Support preparation of documentation for GDP inspections
  • Coordinate responses to audit questions in collaboration with RP and corporate QA.
  • Maintain an inspection‑readiness folder/document repository.
  • Support execution of internal audits where applicable.
  • Coordinate information flow related to product distribution activities performed outside NL.
  • Ensure traceability of product flow and availability of GDP‑compliant documentation.
  • Support verification that outsourced logistics providers operate under GDP requirements.
  • Support development and monitoring of KPIs for Commercial Quality and WDA compliance.
  • Maintain oversight of WDA‑related KPIs and compliance status.
  • Provide periodic updates to internal stakeholders (QA, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Finance).
  • Highlight risks, gaps, or delays impacting compliance or licensing obligations.

Quality Assurance Specialist

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALITY

  • Ensure full adherence to GxP principles and internal Quality standards
  • Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory requirements

HSE

  • Adheres to the principles communicated within the ESMS Policy of Zentiva detailed in the internal rules of the Company for the purpose of observing the rules of the Health & Safety at Work and the Environmental & Safety Management System.

PHARMACOVIGILANCE

  • All employees are obliged to report any suspicion to adverse events of medicinal products, any adverse events concerning use of a medical device and any other safety information about medicinal products or medical devices in line with relevant internal regulations.

COMPLIANCE

  • The employee will comply with all internal policies and rules of the Company. The employee will make her/himself acquainted with Code of Ethics and will comply with the principles stated therein and in all related policies and other internal documents.

PHARMACOVIGILANCE

  • Adheres to the principles of ESG detailed in the Sustainability Strategy and its 3 pillars of People, Partners, and the Planet.
Zentiva

About Zentiva

Zentiva is a Pan-European Platform developing, manufacturing and providing high-quality and affordable medicines to more than 100 million people in Europe. Zentiva has 4 wholly owned manufacturing sites and a broad network of external manufacturing partners to ensure supply security. We offer solutions in key therapeutical areas like Cardiology & Circulation, Diabetes, Oncology, Respiratory, CNS and focus on expanding our portfolio in self-care. The company is Private Equity owned, delivering sustainable double-digit growth, with an ambitious 5-year plan for further strong (organic and inorganic) growth across Europe.

We are a team of more than 5,000 unique talents bonded together by our purpose to provide health and wellbeing for all generations. We want Zentiva to be a great place to work, where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated and can be their true selves contributing to the best of their ability.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Prague 10, CZ
Year Founded
1488
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