Quality Assurance Intern – 1-year fixed term contract

This position provides effective and efficient quality assurance systems support to the LOC Quality team including supporting QMS activities and as directed by the LOC Quality Manager. Performs the day-to-day work as well as activities with the Supply Chain and Marketing Company LOC are performed in a lean and efficient way and meet the compliance standards of the QMS and the local Regulator.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued, and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.
We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.
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In this role you will,

- Product Technical Complaints - perform day to day work to support an effective complaints management process ensuring:

• the assessment of potential issues are determine as quickly as possible and linked to the adverse event reporting process and local product incident process if/as appropriate.
• report and follow up on product complaints with manufacturing sites, customers and commercial teams.
• monthly summaries reports assessments and review
• trending

• Annual Product Quality Reviews – perform annual product reviews for GSK pharma products and summarise these review in approved report format

• QMS Trending and reporting – performs monthly and weekly actions as per schedule that can also include supply activities.

• Monthly actions include trending of different QMS systems and reporting.
• Weekly actions include ERP reporting and trending

• Management of Quality and Regulatory Intelligence – management of local actions for the review of monthly QRI actions, which includes:

• organisation of Quality and Regulatory meeting
• administration of QRI impact assessment review (preparation and approval)
• communication with other LOC functions

• Deviations and Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) admin – administration of ERP Deviations and CAPA actions, including management of ERP evidence.

- Administration of VQD - Support the implementation and maintenance of effective Documentation management System to ensure that local operations are in full compliance with GSK standards and policies:

• Ensure that all local SOPs are within their review period.
• Act as admin within Document Management system to endure documents are sent for review within agreed timeframe

• QA Intern can be involved in other QMS activities where support is required

Why you?
Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
• Successful completion of relevant tertiary qualifications
• Some hands on experience within the Pharmaceutical / Consumer Healthcare industries.
• Understanding of and experience in quality assurance systems particularly in the areas of batch release, product incidents, artwork control and performing audits
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to GMP/GDP
• Knowledge on effective quality documentation systems
• Knowledge of ERP systems used in quality management

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong general computer literacy with Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Analytical mind, good attention to detail and problem solving skills within a structured process
• Ability to deliver clear communications and foster excellent working relationships with peers and management

Closing Date for Applications – 6th September 2024 (COB)
Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert.
When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.

We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 2.3 billion packs of medicines and doses of vaccines in 2023.

We continue to modernise, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst continuing to deliver across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

If you are interested in joining us, find out more:
Annual Report 2023