Sr. Manager:- QA

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited · India

(Sr. Manager / AGM - QA) for Oral Solid Dosage (OSD)

Location:- Jammu

Exp:- 15-20 yrs

Qualification:- B.Pharma/MSc Chemistry

CTC: 15-18 LPA

This role involves driving a robust culture of quality, managing a team of QA professionals, and bridging quality compliance with cross-functional operations to ensure seamless product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

 Team Handling and Leadership:

o Manage, mentor, and develop a large team across sub-departments, including

IPQA, Documentation, Validation, and Corporate QA.

o Establish clear performance targets, identify training gaps, and build robust

succession plans for critical QA roles.

o Cultivate an active culture of quality compliance and data integrity (ALCOA+)

across the entire plant floor.

 Inter-Departmental Coordination:

o Production & Operations: Collaborate directly with manufacturing teams to resolve

floor issues, investigate deviations in real-time, and optimize OSD lines without

compromising compliance.

o Supply Chain & Regulatory Affairs: Coordinate on vendor qualifications, raw

material status, and technical dossiers required for global regulatory submissions.

o Engineering & Maintenance: Work together on equipment qualification

(DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ), facility modifications, and preventive maintenance shutdowns.

 Quality Management Systems (QMS): Maintain site systems matching global rules.

 Batch Disposition & Audits: Make the final call to release or reject batches and

lead the site during regulatory inspections.

Requirements and Skills

Experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership or HOD capacity.

 Qualification :B.Pharma/MSc Chemistry

 OSD Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of tablets, capsules, and powder

manufacturing processes.

 People Management: Proven ability to manage conflict, build cohesive teams, and

lead technical professionals.

 Communication: Exceptional negotiation and communication skills to influence

other department heads and manage external regulatory auditors.