The Company
Tiger Balm Malaysia, a part of the Haw Par Group, is a leader in many overseas markets and is renowned worldwide. We are an established and progressive company that manufactures, markets, and distributes high-quality OTC and ethical pharmaceutical products. Known for its effective herbal remedies, Tiger Balm has been trusted for over a century to provide relief from muscle aches, joint pain, and headaches with natural ingredients.
The Role
We are seeking a QA Executive to support day-to-day Quality Assurance activities and ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, company procedures and the Quality Management System.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform day-to-day Quality Assurance activities to ensure compliance with GMP, company procedures, regulatory requirements, and the Quality Management System.
- Review and approve batch manufacturing records, packaging records, specifications, procedures, protocols, and other GMP-related documents.
- Support batch release and product disposition activities by ensuring all required documentation and quality requirements are satisfactorily completed.
- Manage and follow up on deviations, investigations, CAPA, change controls, and quality risk assessments.
- Participate in root cause analysis and investigation of quality issues and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively.
- Conduct GMP and quality system inspections/audits and support follow-up of audit observations and commitments.
- Support self-inspections, regulatory inspections, customer audits, and supplier audits as required.
- Review and assess change controls, complaints, and other quality-related matters to ensure appropriate impact assessment and actions.
- Provide QA support to Production, QC, Engineering, Warehouse, and other departments on GMP and quality-related matters.
- Support the preparation, review, and implementation of SOPs, work instructions, quality procedures, and other controlled documents.
- Assist in identifying quality trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Participate in quality improvement projects, validation/qualification activities, and other QA initiatives as assigned.
- Maintain accurate and timely QA records and ensure activities are properly documented in accordance with GMP requirements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Quality Management, Engineering, or other relevant disciplines.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, preferably within the pharmaceutical or other GMP-regulated manufacturing industry.
- Good understanding of GMP, GDP, PIC/S and Quality Management Systems.
- Knowledge of deviation, CAPA, change control, risk management, investigation, document control, and audit processes.
- Familiarity with batch record review and product release/disposition activities is an added advantage.
- Experience in qualification and validation activities, including review of relevant protocols, reports, and documentation, will be an added advantage.
- Exposure to QC activities, laboratory operations, analytical testing, and QC-related investigations will be an added advantage.
- Experience in supporting or participating in external regulatory audits/inspections, such as FDA and NPRA, will be an added advantage.
- Experience in supporting regulatory inspections, customer audits, or internal/self-inspections will be an advantage.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality, compliance, and data integrity.
- Able to work independently and effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.