Senior Pharmaceutical Quality Specialist

About the role

The Senior Pharmaceutical Quality Specialist will lead quality assurance activities for pharmaceutical operations, ensuring compliance with UAE regulations and international standards. This fully remote position collaborates with cross‑functional teams to maintain product quality, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve pharmaceutical quality policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintain quality management systems aligned with GMP, GDP, GLP and other regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, internal audits, and inspection‑readiness activities.
• Lead investigations of deviations, non‑conformities and CAPA implementation.
• Review and approve quality documentation, change controls, validation protocols and supplier audits.

Required profile

• Mid‑level to senior experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance.
• Strong knowledge of UAE pharmaceutical regulations and international GMP/GDP/GLP standards.
• Proven ability to manage audits, investigations and continuous‑improvement projects.

Required skills

• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance
• Quality risk management and CAPA processes
• Validation and qualification of equipment and processes
• Supplier qualification and audit management
• Regulatory inspection readiness