Export Quality Assurance Manager

STADA is an international pharmaceutical company with a mission to "Care for People's Health as a Trusted Partner" for more than 125 years. The company's business pillars are Consumer Healthcare (CHC) products, generics, and specialty medicines, including biosimilars. STADA products are available in more than 120 countries. In 2022, the region formed by the CIS countries became an independent business unit and was renamed Eurasia with direct reporting to German headquarters. In the region, STADA has fully-fledged companies in most local markets, including Kazakhstan, where STADA Eurasia HQ is located.

Do you want to become part of a dynamic, international team and grow with us? Then apply now as:   

Export Quality Assurance Manager   

Vilnius | Lithuania (LT) | Full-time | Permanent | Quality | Professionals 

Job Summary: UAB Stada Baltics is seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to oversee our Export Hub operations. The successful candidate will ensure the quality of finished products, manage quality releases from the warehouse, address quality complaints, handle temperature excursions, and manage defects. Additionally, the Quality Assurance Manager will ensure that the Export Supply Chain Hub's wholesale distribution complies with the legislation of the Republic of Lithuania and the European Good Distribution Practice (GDP).

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross functional team members in order to ensure the product quality is kept during the supply.
• Evaluation of Quality`s Performance Metrics: monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supply chain performance, including fill rate, on-time delivery, and inventory turnover.
• Regular reporting to management on performance and initiatives.
• Finished Product Quality: Ensure the quality assurance of all finished products in the Export Hub. Implement and maintain quality control procedures to uphold product integrity and compliance with standards.
• Quality Release from Warehouse: handle the quality release process for products leaving the warehouse. Ensure all products meet the required specifications before distribution.
• Quality Complaints: Address and investigate quality complaints related to exported products. Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to resolve issues.
• Temperature Excursions: Monitor and manage temperature excursions during storage and transportation. Ensure proper documentation and corrective actions are taken for any deviations.
• Defects Management: Identify and address product defects. Implement root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

           Compliance with Legislation and GDP: Ensure the Export Supply Chain Hub's wholesale distribution activities comply with the legislation of the Republic of Lithuania and European Good         Distribution Practice (GDP).Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

• Documentation Management: Oversee the management of all quality-related documentation. Ensure accurate and timely record-keeping of quality control processes, corrective actions, and compliance activities. Develop and maintain a comprehensive documentation system that aligns with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Experience working as or closely with QA in a pharmaceutical company.
• Certifications and Licenses: License to practice as a pharmacist (Vaistininko praktikos licencija) (preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year in a wholesale distribution company holding Wholesale Distribution Authorization for Medicinal Products within the last 10 years (preferred).

Languages:

• Proficiency in Lithuanian (required).
• Proficiency in English (required).
• Knowledge of Russian (preferred).

     Computer Knowledge: Proficiency in MS Office or similar software (required).

Hard Skills:

• Regulatory compliance (required).
• Quality management systems (preferred).
• Record keeping and documentation (required).
• Risk management (preferred).
• Audit and inspection readiness (preferred).

Soft Skills:

• Effective communication
• Patience and resilience
• A positive mindset
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills
• Initiative and proactiveness
• Responsibility.

We look forward to receiving your application via our career portal. At jobs.stada.com you will also find numerous other job opportunities, as we are always looking for motivated talents who can strengthen our team with their expertise and personality.