Quality Assurance Specialist

Job DescriptionAre you eager to expand your expertise in Quality Assurance within a leading pharmaceutical company? We are seeking a motivated early-career Pharmacist with a passion for excellence, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong commitment to high quality standards. In this role, you will help ensure full compliance with Good Distribution Practices in Portugal while collaborating closely with our local team to drive continuous improvement and operational rigor.If you thrive in structured, high‑standards environments and are ready to contribute to a dynamic team, we would be delighted to hear from you.What You Will DoBring energy, knowledge and innovation to carry out the followingReview and approve Quality documentation for all incoming goods and for activities related to re-packaging.Verify transportation conditions from the manufacturing site to the customer.Ensure the quality and accuracy of documentation and records retention in accordance with Good Documentation Practices.Manage and track internal deviations, CAPA, change controls, customer qualification requests, returned goods, and other Quality System activities.Prepare Quality Metrics, contribute to the Quality System Review, and participate in 3PL compliance monitoring.Execute quality activities required by Good Distribution Practices, Corporate Policies, and applicable EU regulatory requirements for products marketed by our company Portugal.What Skills You Will NeedIn order to excel in this role, you will more than likely haveOne year of experience in Quality Assurance (GDP) within Pharma industryKnowledge of EU quality related pharmaceutical regulationsDesigns clear SOPs and micro-training that raise compliance and cut documentation errorsTechnical and scientific knowledgeQuality management system principlesFluency in EnglishGood communicatorEthics and integrityRequired SkillsAccountability, Accountability, Aseptic Manufacturing, Audits Compliance, Authorizations, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Detail-Oriented, Documentation Review, Driving Continuous Improvement, GMP Compliance, IS Audit, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Laws, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy Regulation, Production Operations, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Assurance Tools, Quality Auditing, Quality Control Management, Quality Management, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Regulatory Compliance, Repackaging {+ 2 more}Preferred SkillsCurrent Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status RegularRelocation VISA Sponsorship Travel RequirementsFlexible Work Arrangements HybridShift Valid Driving License Hazardous Material(s) Job Posting End Date 11/18/2025A job posting is effective until 11 59 59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID R372873