# Senior Manager QA

> Weekday AI · Vapi, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-25

**Salary:** INR 1,500,000–2,700,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of Weekday’s clients  
Salary range: Rs 1500000 - Rs 2700000 (ie INR 15 - 27 LPA)**

  
Min Experience: 15+ years  
Location: DAMAN, Vapi, Gujarat, India  
JobType: full-time

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable **Senior Manager – Quality Assurance (QA)** with **15–25 years of experience** in the pharmaceutical industry to lead and oversee quality assurance activities across manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in **Sterile manufacturing and IPQA (In-Process Quality Assurance)**, with hands-on exposure to quality systems, regulatory compliance, manufacturing processes, and audit readiness.

The role will be responsible for ensuring that all manufacturing and quality operations comply with applicable **GMP, regulatory, and internal quality standards**. The candidate will work closely with Production, Quality Control, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and other cross-functional teams to maintain robust quality systems and drive continuous improvement.

## Requirements

Key Responsibilities

-   Lead and manage overall **Quality Assurance activities** for pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, with a strong focus on sterile products.
-   Oversee **IPQA activities** across manufacturing areas, ensuring compliance with approved procedures, batch manufacturing records, SOPs, specifications, and GMP requirements.
-   Provide QA oversight for **sterile manufacturing operations**, including aseptic processes, environmental monitoring, cleaning, sanitization, and contamination-control practices.
-   Review and approve **Batch Manufacturing Records, Batch Packaging Records, protocols, reports, SOPs, specifications, and other quality documents**.
-   Ensure timely investigation and closure of **deviations, incidents, OOS/OOT results, CAPA, change controls, and market complaints**.
-   Establish and maintain effective quality systems in accordance with applicable **GMP and regulatory requirements**.
-   Lead internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections, ensuring appropriate preparation, response, and timely closure of observations.
-   Monitor quality metrics and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
-   Collaborate with Production, QC, Engineering, Validation, and Regulatory teams to resolve quality-related issues.
-   Ensure effective implementation of **CAPA, change management, risk assessment, and quality improvement initiatives**.
-   Mentor, develop, and manage QA and IPQA teams, promoting a strong culture of compliance, ownership, and quality excellence.
-   Participate in process validation, cleaning validation, qualification, and other quality-related activities where required.
-   Ensure appropriate training and qualification of QA personnel and manufacturing staff on GMP and quality procedures.

Must-Have Skills

-   **Sterile Manufacturing / Sterile Pharmaceutical Operations**
-   **IPQA (In-Process Quality Assurance)**
-   Strong knowledge of **GMP, Quality Management Systems, and regulatory compliance**
-   Experience in deviation management, CAPA, change control, and investigations
-   Strong understanding of documentation and batch review processes
-   Experience handling regulatory, customer, and internal audits
-   Strong leadership and team management capabilities
-   Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Good-to-Have Skills

-   Experience in **Injectables** manufacturing and quality operations
-   Exposure to aseptic processing and contamination-control strategies
-   Experience with regulatory inspections and international GMP standards
-   Knowledge of validation and qualification activities
-   Experience with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS)

Qualifications & Experience

-   Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in **Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related discipline**.
-   **15–25 years of relevant experience** in Quality Assurance within the pharmaceutical industry.
-   Strong experience in **sterile manufacturing and IPQA** is essential.
-   Prior experience in a managerial or senior QA leadership position is preferred.

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/65E1B6F076/apply)

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