Job Responsibilities
- Oversee and provide guidance to QC Inspection Team to ensure implementation of all inspection-related activities according to standards, including proper disposition and handling of non-conforming material/product.
- Pre-inspection of designated goods (at warehouse).
- Sampling and QC inspection of incoming materials (pre-shipment samples, raw materials, bulk, semi-finished and finished products, packaging materials) and out-going products.
- In-process inspection to ensure that quality, hygiene, and safety standards are met.
- Identify and investigate OOS (out-of-specification) or NC (non-conformance) cases, analyse the root causes, and monitor closely the resolution and correction status.
- Investigate product feedbacks, analyse quality-related problems, and recommend problem resolution.
- Handle product stability tests.
- Work with relevant parties (e.g. external provider and product owner) to establish specifications and quality attributes of raw material, packaging and product, confirm appropriate test method for each QC parameter, and document evidence.
- Contribute for establishing and improving relevant QC SOP and inspection/testing-related work instructions (in compliance with GMP and ISO requirements).
- Ensure proper QC documentation including Master Specifications, QC Records (including electronic logs), QC Test Reports, Lab Test Reports, Non-Conformance Reports, COA etc.
- Ensure cleaning and environmental monitoring programmes for the site are done accordingly.
- Manage retention room for retention, reference and post-inspection samples, and sample retention system.
Requirements
- Degree in Science or Engineering (preferably in Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Nutrition or relevant field).
- Preferably 1-3 years of experience in the quality control of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplement, food, or skincare/medical device.
- Experience in a GMP environment or knowledge of GMP an important plus.
- Knowledge of relevant product standards, quality control and test methods.
- Stringent compliance to procedures, guidelines, standards, and regulations.
- Self-starter, good at working well independently with initiatives.
- Meticulous & detail oriented.
- Analytical & problem-solving skills.
- Time management skills (scheduling, prioritising) to meet deadlines.
