Title:  Supervisor, Quality Assurance

Founded by Samih Darwazah over 40 years ago in Jordan, Hikma's purpose is to provide affordable, quality medicines to the people who are competent. Based on very solid foundations, we continue to innovate daily and find practical solutions to transform the lives of the millions of people we serve.

At the end of the 1980s, we extended ours beyond the Middle East and acquired land in Portugal for the construction of a sterile factory for injectable pharmaceutical products. This was an important turning point for the company, and our first step into a new region. Today, in Portugal, we have more than 900 employees and 3 factories for the production of injectable medicines. 

Hikma, intends to recruit a Supervisor, Quality Assurance (m/f) to integrate Quality Assurance Department, on-site work.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for QA IPC team
• Review and approval of deviations, internal procedures and other documents
• Follows up regarding QA staff adherence to and compliance with SOPs
• Trains QA technicians
• Assures proper qualification of the particles and defects collection, as well as the qualification of the packaging and QA inspectors
• Oversight of all productions operations in the lyo department and evaluation of any issues arising during manufacturing that might impact the products quality
• Does follow-ups on the proper implementation of corrective and preventive measures to address the abovementioned deviations
• Approves other departments Quality Circles
• Approves maintenance requisitions and Preventive Maintenance works
• Helps to maintain quality KPIs and other key metrics

Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in technical/science fields
• At least 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and experience in Quality
• Ability to handle a multi-task operation, to meet tight deadlines and to work under pressure. Should be assertive flexible, and attentive to detail
• Fluency in English and good computer skills are preferred
• Knowledge regarding the Injectables pharmaceutical industry, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory authority requirements

We offer:

• Direct contract with Hikma
• Salary appropriate to the functions performed
• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Annual Performance Bonus
• High career prospects

If you think this is a good opportunity for your professional career, join us and contribute to Better Health, within everyone's reach, every day