08/22/2026 updated
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Validation Technician & Quality Assurance | Quality Control| Chemical Technology | EU-GMP
Maseru, South Africa
Only remote
Bachelor of Science in Chemical TechnologyAbout me
I help pharmaceutical Companies with EU-GMP Compliance , Documentation Review, Cleaning Validations , Computerised systems Validation, Audit Preparation, SOP development, WI development ready to work with pharmaceutical companies across the world.
ComplianceVerification and Validation (Software)Lifecycle ManagementValidation ProtocolsCleaning Validation
Validation Lifecycle Management
Expertise in validation lifecycle activities covering equipment, utilities, facilities and processes in compliance with EU-GMP and Quality Management System requirements, including IQ, OQ, and PQ activities, process validation, cleaning validation, transport validation, and Computer System Validation (CSV).
Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
Comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance practices including SOP writing and review, internal and external auditing, deviation investigation, CAPA implementation, change control, risk assessment management, regulatory reporting, and GACP compliance monitoring in medicinal cannabis.
Laboratory Analysis and Data Integrity
Proficiency in conducting chemical, physical, and biological laboratory analyses, equipment calibration and maintenance, data interpretation, batch documentation, and ensuring data integrity principles (ALCOA+) with controls for audit trails, electronic signatures, and access management.
Document Control and Record Management
Skilled in creation, issuing, controlling, and archiving of documentation including specifications, MBMR, MBPR, work instructions, logbooks, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP), including use of Google Drive organization.
Deviation Investigation and CAPA Implementation
Experience in identifying non-conformities, managing and investigating deviations, supporting root cause analysis, and implementing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) with effectiveness checks.
Environmental Monitoring and Hygiene Oversight
Knowledge of environmental monitoring, enforcing personal hygiene and cleanliness standards in cultivation and processing areas, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and water safety standards.
Equipment Calibration and Maintenance Verification
Hands-on experience in performing equipment calibration and maintenance to ensure accurate and reliable measurements, verifying equipment installation, calibration status, and operational readiness during qualification stages.
Training Development and Implementation
Ability to develop and deliver training on hygiene policies and quality procedures, ensure training records are accurately maintained, and keep the Training Matrix and document matrix up to date.
Shipment and Supply Chain Quality Management
Experience in handling both local and international cannabis shipments, verifying transport validation activities including temperature control, route qualification, seasonal variations, and risk assessments during product transportation.
Process Validation and Analytical Method Validation
Participation in defining and executing process validation protocols including identification of Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs), as well as analytical method validation ensuring suitability of methods, detection limits, and recovery studies for microbiological and chemical testing.
Experience
Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2023
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Participating in validation lifecycle activities in compliance with EU-GMP and QMS requirements, covering equipment, utilities, facilities, processes, and computerized systems. Supporting IQ, OQ, and PQ activities, process validation, cleaning validation, transport validation, packaging validation, analytical method validation, and Computer System Validation (CSV). Ensuring data integrity (ALCOA+), reviewing deviations and CAPA implementation, and ensuring all validation documentation complies with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Delivering engaging, interactive chemistry lessons tailored to students levels and curricula (IGCSE, IB, SAT, A-Levels). Breaking down complex chemistry topics, incorporating simulations and virtual whiteboards, assigning practice problems, designing quizzes and exams, tracking student progress, and responding to chemistry-related questions on Studypool.
Writing, reviewing, and updating SOPs; enforcing hygiene and cleanliness standards; participating in internal and external audits; ensuring staff training on hygiene and quality procedures; managing deviations; implementing CAPA; handling local and international shipments; supporting risk assessments, change control, and QMS processes; conducting vendor qualification; and preparing compliance reports submitted to the Ministry of Health.