Quality Assurance Specialist

Recruiter

Gijima Holdings

Job Ref

JHB000778/CU

Date posted

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary

Annually

SUMMARY

To provide leadership and governance of laboratory quality systems by embedding and optimizing cGMP requirements, SAHPRA regulations, GLP and PIC/S guidelines, and ISO / IEC 17025 accreditation standards. Drive operational excellence and technical quality assurance initiatives that ensure compliant , efficient and effective laboratory service delivery aligned with clients requirements.

To lead, govern and optimise Laboratory Services quality management systems, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements and regulation, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), PICs guidelines, accreditation compliance, laboratory operational excellence and technical quality assurance initiatives to ensure effective, compliant and efficient laboratory service delivery in line with relevant regulations regulations and client requirements.

POSITION INFO

REQUIRED

NQF LEVEL

Advanced Diploma or B-degree in quality

management, Laboratory Science, Chemistry

or Analytical Chemistry, related scientific / technical field

Training or certification in ISO/IEC 17025,

cGMP/PICs/WHO guidelines, Quality Management Systems or Laboratory Quality Assurance will be advantageous

Required

LEVEL: Operational Level, Supervisory Level,

Managerial Level, Senior Managerial Level, Executive

Level

8 years' relevant experience within a GMP

laboratory, quality assurance or laboratory

quality management environment

Operational Level

Experience in pharmaceutical laboratory

operations, testing processes and quality

assurance systems

Operational Level

Specialist experience in , GMP, SAHPRA

regulations, ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Management Systems and SANAS

accreditation requirements

Operational Level

Exposure to laboratory equipment

calibration, verification and maintenance processes, management of out of

specification and out of trends and corrective actions.

REQUIRED

LEVEL: Entry Level, Intermediate Level,

Advanced

Level, Expert Level

Relevant Legislation and regulatory frameworks (SAHPRA and SANAS)

Advanced

Risk Management Practices and Principles

Advanced

Quality Management Systems and principles

Advanced

Computer Literacy

Intermediate

Laboratory operations and testing processes

Advanced

Project management

Advanced

Required

Communication

Expresses and articulates key elements of ideas or concepts (both written and verbal) in a logical, descriptive, and comprehensible manner.

Anticipates reactions and responds appropriately. Probes and listens for information from others,

without interrupting or judging, to understand underlying

issues.

Planning and Organising

Frequently initiates and pursues professional relationships. Works well with others in achieving goals and building productive relationships

Results Orientation

Personally, does what is required to complete the work. Demonstrates persistence in the face of setbacks. Consistently delivers high quality results on time.

Building Relationships

Initiates professional contact outside of work team, when required by job role. Maintains relationship with internal and external contacts

Customer Focus

Thoroughly understands the customer's business environment, practices, and core processes.

Networks with relevant decision makers at appropriate intervals.

Professional and Technical Depth and Credibility

Demonstrates a working, conceptual knowledge of a narrow professional, technical/specialist, or product area. Applies knowledge for basic problem solving in typical or standard situations. Makes effort to acquire further relevant knowledge. Ability

to read schematic drawings.

Quality Focused

Follows established procedures reliably, and delivers work to defined standards of quality. Insists on thoroughness, timeliness, and accuracy of

output.

Teamwork

Demonstrates a willingness to put team needs

before those of self, and contributes to team decision making.

Personal Drive

Accepts responsibility for identifying new and

challenging personal development needs. Constantly makes self-assessments for personal development. Is self-motivated and a self-starter.

Business and Technical Mastery

Demonstrates, uses, and shares a basic

understanding of industry core processes and practices for developing industry-specific products/solutions / standards. Strives to acquire additional relevant industry knowledge.

Problem Solving

Identifies the critical elements of a problem and alternative ways of resolving it. Seeks help when

necessary.