AstraZeneca

Pharmaceuticals

QualityAssuranceSpecialist

$88–116k Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Quality Assurance Specialist at AstraZeneca. Skills: Quality Assurance, Compliance, Risk Management. Provide technical/quality support. Consult on complex quality issues”

Industry & Context.

Pharmaceuticals
Problems you'll solve

Lead trouble shooting activities to resolve existing problems; make complicated judgements; assess risk and impact on product safety, identity, strength, purity and quality

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

University Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a science or technical field such as Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology or Engineering, Minimum 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance, well-developed knowledge of quality assurance and compliance, Confirmed ability to effectively work well with foreign and domestic affiliates, and 3rd party contractors, communication, organizational and influencing skills, ethical mindset and concern for standards

What You'll Do.

Provide technical/quality support

Consult on complex quality issues

Assess risk and impact

Facilitate sound resolution

Provide timely assessments

Work in project settings

Keep up to date with methodologies

Lead troubleshooting activities

Resolve existing problems

Make complicated judgements

Anticipate future developments

Lead Quality Standards

Ensure optimal performance

Support individual development

Prepare information for improvement plans

Handle and maintain quality systems

Ensure adherence to requirements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Act as an advisor to facilitate sound resolution on a wide range of issues with a diverse group of employees from different business units and different AstraZeneca sites; Demonstrate the ability to work independently and in project settings; Seek out, collaborate with and engage customers and partners in the development of solutions

Communication Scope

communication skills

Process & Methodology

Project settings, Improvement plans, Priority setting

Full Job Description

At AstraZeneca, we are united by a common purpose – to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. This purpose underpins everything we do; our work helps to make hearts healthier, to help people breathe easier, and to help more people survive cancer. Every single day, we make a difference by delivering potentially life-changing medicines to millions of people worldwide and by leading breakthrough science that promises to transform the treatment of disease. Our purpose is bold and so is our approach. Becoming a more agile and innovative company means building a dynamic, inspiring culture where we celebrate entrepreneurial thinking and act with a sense of urgency. We are courageous, taking risks and learning from both success and failure. We are curious, creative, and open to new ideas and ways of working. Above all, we are passionate about science and driven to always put patients first. Join us and be part of a great place to work; an environment that energizes and empowers each of us to achieve our goal to develop and deliver medicines. We believe science and patients are at the heart of our work, every day. Are you ambitious and dedicated in nature, with a passion for customer engagement and putting patients first? Are you resilient and play to win; doing the right thing and acting with integrity, even in difficult situations? Do you want to join a culture that is science and patient-focused, agile and high-performing, focused on building opportunities to improve patient care? **Key Accountabilities:** * Provides technical/quality support to teams/projects on a day-to-day basis involving consultation on complex quality issues to assess risk and impact on product safety, identity, strength, purity and quality. * Acts as an advisor to facilitate sound resolution on a wide range of issues with a diverse group of employees from different business units and different AstraZeneca sites as required. * You have validated skills with office systems,

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