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Junior Associate - Quality Assurance

2+ years
3.5-6 LPA
Bengaluru, India
10 June 11, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Hybrid Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Junior Associate – Quality Assurance (IPQA)

Function: Quality Assurance
Location: Bengaluru
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Experience: 2+ years
Posted On: May 27, 2026


Experience Level

  • 2+ years of experience in Quality Assurance / In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA)

  • Suitable for:

    • QA Officer

    • IPQA Executive

    • Production QA support roles in pharmaceutical manufacturing


Salary

Estimated market salary: ₹3.5–6.5 LPA CTC (can go up to ₹7–8 LPA in larger pharma companies or sterile/regulated manufacturing setups).


Role Summary

The Junior Associate – Quality Assurance is responsible for ensuring in-process quality compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role focuses on line clearance, batch record verification, in-process checks, documentation review, and ensuring adherence to GMP standards throughout manufacturing and packaging operations.


Key Responsibilities

In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA)

  • Perform line clearance before manufacturing and packaging stages.

  • Verify raw materials and process orders against batch records.

  • Ensure compliance with GMP during production activities.

  • Monitor in-process manufacturing and packaging operations.


Batch Manufacturing Record (BMR) Control

  • Issue, verify, and maintain batch manufacturing and packing records.

  • Ensure correct version control of batch records.

  • Archive master copies and manage documentation lifecycle.

  • Maintain batch record issuance registers.


Material & Process Verification

  • Cross-check raw materials and packaging materials during dispensing.

  • Verify intermediate and finished goods against specifications.

  • Ensure correct material usage as per process orders.


Sampling & Testing Support

  • Collect and submit samples:

    • Process validation samples

    • Stability samples

    • Control samples

    • Analytical samples


Quality Checks & Calibration

  • Conduct in-process testing (physical parameters, as per BMR).

  • Support periodic calibration of instruments such as:

    • Friabilator

    • Disintegration tester

    • pH meter

    • Weighing balances


Documentation & Compliance

  • Review completed batch records.

  • Verify production logbooks and calibration records.

  • Ensure compliance with SOPs and GMP guidelines.

  • Prepare Annual Product Quality Review (APQR).


Audit & Quality Systems

  • Support internal and regulatory audits.

  • Assist in change control documentation.

  • Ensure proper documentation practices across production areas.


Required Skills & Knowledge

  • Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

  • Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes

  • IPQA experience in solid oral dosage or sterile manufacturing preferred

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Documentation and regulatory compliance skills

  • Basic understanding of QC/QA systems

  • Familiarity with batch records and SOPs


Key Competencies

  • Quality Assurance (IPQA)

  • GMP Compliance

  • Batch Record Review

  • Line Clearance Activities

  • Sampling Techniques

  • Documentation Control

  • Instrument Calibration Support

  • Regulatory Awareness


Ideal Candidate

A pharmaceutical QA professional with hands-on manufacturing floor experience, strong understanding of GMP compliance, and exposure to batch record handling, in-process checks, and documentation control in a regulated production environment.