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The role ensures the execution and continuous improvement of quality systems, deviation investigations, audit readiness, and operational quality oversight across the Value Stream.\nKey Responsibilities:\nIn this role, you will be responsible for the following:\nQuality Oversight & Compliance\nDrive and strengthen quality culture across all value stream operations.\nDefine and maintain the scope and risk-based frequency of Quality Oversight activities across manufacturing, processing, packaging, and supporting functions.\nSupervise OQ Officers in executing routine oversight activities and ensuring GMP compliance.\nMonitor oversight coverage, execution, overdue activities, and related actions.\nEvaluate oversight effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.\nEnsure implementation and compliance with site QMS, GMP, GMS, and regulatory requirements.\nQuality Systems & Performance Management\nLead and oversee deviations, OOS/OOT investigations, complaints, CAPAs, quality incidents, rework, and reprocessing activities, ensuring robust investigations and timely closure.\nDrive quality performance improvement through monitoring of site KPIs, quality trends, periodic system reviews, and Quality Improvement Programs (QIPs).\nPrepare and present periodic quality performance and system reviews to the Site Quality Council.\nReview and approve relevant quality risk assessments, product lifecycle activities, validation documents, and periodic product reviews.\nManage and coordinate product quality incidents with relevant site quality functions.\nDrive inspection readiness through GEMBAs, SLE activities, and support of GPS foundations.\nEscalate critical quality issues and ensure effective resolution.\nBatch Release & Authorized Person Responsibilities\nOversee and perform batch release activities for manufactured and packaged products, ensuring full GMP and regulatory compliance.\nReview and approve batch documentation, including BMRs, BPRs, specifications, BOMs, and relevant quality records.\nEnsure completion and assessment of all required manufacturing, QC, sampling, testing, change control, and deviation activities before batch release.\nPerform Authorized Person batch release activities and relevant ERP transactions, including release, rework, and rejection decisions.\nOversee AP delegate qualification, where applicable.\nMonitor and report conformance to release plan and maintain accurate SAP quality-related data.\nLeadership & Team Development\nLead, coach, and develop direct reports, ensuring appropriate technical competencies, training, and qualifications.\nMonitor team performance and promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\nBuild effective cross-functional partnerships to achieve site quality objectives\nWhy you?\nBasic Qualifications:\nWe are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:\nUniversity Degree in Pharmacy or Scientific disciplines.\nMinimum five years of experience in Quality Assurance, or Operational roles within the Pharmaceutical industry. \nPrevious people management experience.\nFluency in English and Arabic (both written and spoken).\nKey Capabilities and Skills:\nUp to date knowledge of current GMP, EDA Regulatory requirements, QMS System.\nExcellent documentation, report writing skills, and computer skills. \nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nExcellent problem solving and critical thinking capabilities.\nStrong prioritization and organization skills.\nFamiliar with IQ, OQ, PQ, facility, utilities, Equipment and Strong experiences in cGMP/GLP compliance activities.\nSelf-motivation, empowerment and adaptation to business changes.\nAble to demonstrate experience of managing diverse teams of professional staff and effective budgetary control against agreed targets.\nThis role is fully on site.\nApplication Closure Date:17 November 2026\nPlease submit your CV in English.\n Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. \nWhen applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.\nSkills\nData Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Awareness, Technical WritingWhy GSK?\nUniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.\nGSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.\nPeople and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.\nContact information:\nYou may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button.\nImportant notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies\nGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. 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