OQ Officer

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited

Karachi , Pakistan

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You will play a critical role in ensuring quality oversight on the manufacturing floor, contributing to the safe, compliant, and timely supply of products. Collaborating closely with production, engineering, laboratory, and quality teams, you will identify and resolve quality issues as they arise. This position emphasizes clear communication, practical problem-solving, and a strong commitment to high standards. It offers hands-on experience, visible impact, and excellent opportunities for career growth within a global biopharma company dedicated to advancing science, technology, and talent to combat disease.

Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in-process checks during manufacturing, filling, and packaging to verify adherence to procedures and specifications.
- Review batch documentation related to manufacturing, filling, packaging, and laboratory activities.
- Assist in compiling and reviewing batch records to support timely and compliant product release.
- Support investigations into deviations, incidents, and customer complaints, contributing to corrective and preventive action implementation.
- Maintain oversight of retained samples, batch records, and traceability in accordance with site policies.
- Coach production teams on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and encourage continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in internal audits, validation activities, and quality risk assessments as required.
- Ensure products are manufactured and released in compliance with GSK’s Quality Management System (QMS), local regulatory requirements, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards.
- Manage facility and equipment condition assessments to confirm GMP/GDP compliance and mitigate any potential impact on product quality.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Science discipline with relevant experience.
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, production operations, or quality assurance.
- Practical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality systems.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical capabilities.
- Proficient communication and teamwork skills in English.
- Willingness to work on-site at a manufacturing facility in Pakistan, including shift work as required.
- Experience in investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) implementation.
- Familiarity with quality management systems, data integrity principles, and batch review and release processes.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Exposure to internal audits, validation activities, or regulatory inspections.
- Training or experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Prior experience coaching production teams or leading operational quality initiatives.
- Skills in data integrity, digital fluency, risk awareness, and problem-solving within a GxP-regulated environment.

Joining this role means becoming part of a global biopharma company committed to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK strives to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade through innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. The company focuses on key therapeutic areas including respiratory, immunology and inflammation, oncology, HIV, and infectious diseases. GSK fosters a culture that is ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and dedicated to doing the right thing, creating an environment where employees can thrive and focus on delivering meaningful results for patients, shareholders, and colleagues alike.