QA Inspector – Pharmaceutical Production

About the role

The QA Inspector supports the QA Inspection Manager in ensuring that all production operations and facilities meet Abbott's quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role involves hands‑on inspection, sampling, documentation, and continuous improvement of quality processes within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform in‑process and inspection checks of production lines, warehouses, utilities, and facilities according to Abbott policies, SOPs, cGMP, and the Drug Act 1976.
• Conduct GEMBA walks to verify inspection readiness, maintain area logbooks, and ensure data integrity.
• Execute line clearance, raw‑material and packaging issue verifications, and sampling of bulk, intermediate, and finished products.
• Write, revise, and implement SOPs in line with AQ, EQDs, and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure calibration and verification of equipment used for in‑process checks.
• Participate in validation, qualification, audit follow‑up, and corrective‑action implementation.
• Handle exception reports, internal investigations, and customer complaints to identify root causes and drive CAPA.
• Maintain workplace health and safety compliance and report near‑miss incidents.
• Assist in data collection for PQR and support special projects assigned by the QA Inspection Manager.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Storage Practices (GSP) and environmental, health & safety (EHS) requirements.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work independently, follow detailed procedures, and ensure accurate documentation.
• Proactive attitude toward continuous improvement and compliance.

Required skills

• cGMP compliance
• GSP and EHS knowledge
• SOP authoring and revision
• Calibration and equipment verification
• Sampling techniques for bulk, intermediate and finished products
• Validation and qualification activities
• Audit follow‑up and corrective‑action implementation
• Data integrity and regulatory documentation

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a global pharmaceutical leader.
• Exposure to a wide range of quality assurance processes.
• Professional development in a highly regulated environment.