Listing reference : click_
Listing status : Online
Apply by : 1 October 2025
Position Summary
Industry : Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category : Pharmaceutic
Location : Cape Town
Contract : Permanent
Remuneration : Market related
EE position : Yes
About Our Company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We are looking to employ a QA Assistant to work within the United Pharma Marketing division of our business. The role will be based at our Head Office and report to the Regulatory Affairs Manager.
Job Description
JOB OBJECTIVES
- To liaise with the Clicks in-house advertising agency (BTB) and Marketing & Distribution Partners and their Suppliers / Manufactures to ensure timeous compilation and accurate delivery of all printed material, ensuring accurate compilation and proofreading of all PI’s, PIL’s and product packaging artwork according to prescribed SOP's to ensure legal regulatory and marketing code compliance for all such partners and as detailed in the relevant Technical Quality Agreements (TQAs) with such partners.
- To timeously deliver regulatory compliant marketing, promotional and / or educational material required through effective communication and proactively managing and ensuring delivery with all stakeholders effectively utilising and coordinating logistics and resources.
- To liaise with multiple stakeholders to ensure products are listed on all applicable internal and external IT systems according to project deadlines.
- To create and manage project management tools (trackers) ensuring accurate and timely delivery on commercial expectations.
- To apply good document management practices to ensure regulatory legal compliance (e.g. traceability and version control).
- To keep all filing of advertising and marketing (printed) material up to date.
- To keep abreast of new pharmaceutical and regulatory trends, specifically pertaining to advertising and marketing (printed) material intended for use by healthcare professionals as well as patients and caregivers.
- To collect, evaluate and record technical product complaints and communicate such events to the relevant M&D Partner.
- To collect, evaluate and record pharmacological product complaints (Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and Adverse Events (AEs) and communicate such events to the relevant M&D Partner.
- Communicate weekly (Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and Adverse Events (AEs) to M&D Partners.
- Submit monthly (Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and Adverse Events (AEs) reconciliation reports to M&D Partners.
- Any other duties as per changes in operational requirements of the department to deliver Regulatory compliance.
Minimum Requirements
Job related knowledge :
Pharmaceutical industry laws, regulations and ethics (Medicines and Pharmacy Acts)Marketing code related to pharmaceutical industryOther Industry related laws, regulations and ethics (CPA, Companies and Competition Acts)Business processes pertaining to development of Promotional material, New Launch Activities, Purchase orders and stock controlKnowledge of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Wholesaling / DistributionKnowledge of GWP / GDP / GMPSolid knowledge of Pharmacovigilance processesJob Related Skills
Verbal and written communicationProblem solving and analytical thinkingAttention to detailGood interpretative skillsAbility to keep meticulous recordsAbility to interact and communicate effectively with a wide range of peopleRelationship building skillsA systematic approach to tasksExcellent IT skills (Microsoft suite)Good interpretative skillsTeamworkProject management, planning and organising skillsRecord keeping and document administration skillsPolicy and procedure development skillsAnalytical and problem-solving skillsPresentation skillsJob Experience
At least 3 years working experience in a quality environment within the pharmaceutical industryAt least 1 year Pharmacovigilance experience.Education
Relevant bachelor’s degree, orEquivalent National Diploma (a 3-year qualification) in Life sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry etc.).Essential Competencies
Deciding and Initiating ActionWorking with PeopleAdhering to Principle and ValuesRelating and NetworkingWriting and ReportingPlanning and OrganisingFollowing Instructions and ProceduresAdapting and Responding to Change#J-18808-Ljbffr