Quality Assurance Executive - Herbal/Pharma

Why This Role Matters
In botanical and herbal manufacturing, maintaining contamination-free production and regulatory compliance is essential for ensuring product safety and market credibility. This role plays a crucial part in strengthening the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring vendor reliability, and maintaining documentation accuracy across operations.
As a Quality Assurance Executive, you will directly contribute to maintaining GMP compliance, supporting audits, and ensuring that products meet the highest quality standards required in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic markets. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career QA professionals to grow in a regulated and expanding manufacturing environment.

Job Description
Phyto Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Quality Assurance Executive to join its manufacturing facility in Santej, Gujarat. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting Quality Management System activities, vendor qualification processes, regulatory compliance, and documentation control.
This role is ideal for candidates with 1 to 4 years of experience in pharmaceutical, herbal, ayurvedic, nutraceutical, or life sciences industries who are detail-oriented and compliance-focused.

Key Features of the Role
• Opportunity to work in botanical and herbal product manufacturing
• Exposure to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical quality systems
• Involvement in vendor qualification and compliance processes
• Hands-on experience with QMS and documentation management
• Participation in audits and regulatory inspections
• Career growth within a contamination-controlled manufacturing environment

Responsibilities
• Perform vendor qualification and vendor assessment activities
• Maintain and manage Quality Management System documentation
• Handle SOP preparation, review, and control processes
• Ensure accurate record-keeping and documentation integrity
• Support internal and external audits and inspections
• Assist in deviation handling and CAPA implementation
• Ensure compliance with GMP and internal quality protocols
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to maintain quality standards
• Monitor adherence to regulatory guidelines and company policies

Required Qualifications
• 1 to 4 years of experience in Quality Assurance
• Experience in pharmaceutical, herbal, ayurvedic, nutraceutical, or life sciences sectors preferred
• Working knowledge of GMP and regulatory compliance
• Understanding of documentation control and QMS processes
• Immediate availability to join

Educational Requirements
• B.Pharm, M.Pharm, BSc/MSc in Chemistry, Microbiology, Life Sciences, or related field (preferred)
• Additional certifications in GMP or Quality Systems are advantageous

Experience and Skills
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Basic understanding of regulatory requirements
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Organized and compliance-focused mindset

Salary Insights
• Expected salary range: ₹3.5–6.5 LPA depending on experience and negotiation
• Performance-based incentives (as per company policy)
• Health insurance benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Standard industry benefits as applicable

Company Overview
Phyto Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. specializes in high-quality botanical and herbal products serving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic markets. With manufacturing facilities in Gujarat, including Santej, the company emphasizes contamination-free production processes and advanced extraction techniques.
The organization is focused on maintaining strong regulatory compliance and quality systems to support domestic and international markets.

FAQs

Q: Is herbal industry experience mandatory?
A: Not mandatory, but experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.

Q: Will this role involve audit participation?
A: Yes, candidates will support internal and external audits.

Q: Is immediate joining compulsory?
A: Immediate availability is highly preferred for this role.

Q: What kind of QMS exposure is expected?
A: Documentation control, SOP management, vendor qualification, and compliance monitoring.

Application Tips
• Highlight vendor qualification or audit experience clearly
• Mention GMP and QMS knowledge in your CV
• Quantify documentation handling or compliance contributions
• Demonstrate attention to detail and regulatory understanding
• Keep your resume structured and compliance-focused