30 Quality Control jobs in Panipat
Quality Assurance Engineer
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Job Title: QA Engineer
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Position Summary: We’re looking for a QA Engineer with 1-2 years of experience to ensure the quality and reliability of our mobile apps, web platform, backend systems, and machine learning–powered features. You’ll begin with manual testing of new and existing features, then gradually transition into automation testing as we expand our test coverage and capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform manual functional, regression, and exploratory testing for mobile apps (iOS & Android), web apps, and backend APIs.
- Test new ML-driven features for accuracy, performance, and user experience.
- Create, maintain, and execute test cases, test plans, and bug reports .
- Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and designers to ensure smooth feature rollouts.
- Reproduce and investigate reported issues, working with the dev team for resolutions.
- Maintain test documentation and track quality metrics.
- Gradually contribute to automation testing frameworks for web, mobile, and APIs.
Requirements:
- 1-2 years of QA experience (manual testing across mobile, web, and backend).
- Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing types, and bug lifecycle.
- Hands-on experience with tools like Jira, Postman, or similar.
- Ability to write clear, detailed, and reproducible bug reports.
- Familiarity with REST APIs and basic database queries is a plus.
- Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress) is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive in identifying edge cases.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- AWS Knowledge: Experience with AWS services is a plus.
Nice To Have:
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and QA’s role in them.
- Basic knowledge of scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
Quality Assurance Manager
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We are seeking a results-oriented and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the development and implementation of Cirkla’s Quality Management System. You will ensure that all processes, products, and operations meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and efficiency. As we scale our manufacturing footprint, you will be instrumental in building robust quality systems, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring delivery of world-class, sustainable packaging solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Responsible for managing quality of products sold by Cirkla
- Develop & implement quality management program for moulded fibre products
- Regularly inspect processes and outputs to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
- Developing and maintaining quality standards for inspection
- Collaborate closely with product development, production, sales and compliance teams
- Ensure product produced is as per specifications agreed with customers
- Maintain quality documentation for supplies happening from India factories to customers globally
- Documenting and reporting product quality issues
- Identify root causes of quality problems and implement corrective actions
- Lead factory quality management certifications like ISO, BRC etc.
- Develop and implement quality audit of material suppliers, report findings and ensure corrective actions
Who you are
- Food Technologist from reputed institutes like ICT, CFTRI etc.
- 6-8 years of industry experience in Quality Assurance in a high-growth work environment
- Knowledge of moulded fibre manufacturing is preferred but not mandatory
- Consistent track record of delivering quality related projects
- Problem solving ability and strategic thinking
- Self-starter, high ownership & hungry for personal growth
- Strong communication skills and ability to deal with ambiguity
Why join us?
- Impact: Be a part of the early team of a business that will create a large meaningful impact on the planet while being profitable
- Wealth creation: Competitive CTC, early stage ESOPs
- Culture: People who are super-driven, grounded and nice to work with!
Location : Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
Quality Assurance Lead
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We are seeking an experienced Lead Quality Assurance to ensure the reliability, performance, and manufacturability of our Power Supplies, LED Lights, LED Displays, and Embedded Systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for Inward Quality, Line Quality & Outward Quality.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Inward Quality (Incoming Material Inspection)
- Oversee inspection of raw materials, bought-out items, and third-party supplies.
- Approve/reject incoming lots based on inspection results and quality standards.
- Coordinate with procurement/suppliers for corrective actions on non-conformities.
- Maintain vendor quality records and initiate supplier development actions.
2. Line Quality (In-Process Inspection & Control)
- Monitor quality checks at different stages of production.
- Ensure adherence to control plans, work instructions, and process parameters.
- Lead root cause analysis for in-process rejections and support corrective & preventive actions (CAPA).
- Provide guidance to operators and line inspectors for quality compliance.
3. Outward Quality (Final Inspection & Dispatch Quality)
- Ensure all finished products are inspected and conform to customer specifications.
- Authorize final product clearance for dispatch.
- Handle customer complaints, lead investigations, and implement permanent solutions.
- Maintain final inspection records and ensure traceability.
People & Process Leadership
- Lead and guide a team of QA inspectors/engineers across shifts.
- Allocate inspection activities and monitor performance.
- Provide training on inspection methods, standards, and quality tools.
- Support internal/external audits and compliance with ISO/TS standards.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of inward, in-process, and final quality control.
- Proficiency in problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA).
- Ability to manage a team and coordinate across departments.
- Good communication and reporting skills.
- Knowledge of quality documentation, ISO/QMS requirements
Key Qualifications & Skills:
- Education: B.E/B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related field.
- Experience: 3-4 years in Quality Assurance of power electronics, LED lighting, embedded systems, or related fields .
- Strong knowledge of SMPS, LED drivers, power electronics, and embedded system testing .
- Familiarity with industry standards like BIS, IEC, EN, and UL .
- Ability to work cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, and Production teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Quality Assurance Engineer
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Job Title: QA Engineer – Generative AI Testing
Location: (Hybrid – Hyderabad/Vishakhapatnam)
Job Type: (Full-time)
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented QA Engineer with expertise in Generative AI Testing to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, safety, and performance of AI-driven applications, particularly in the field of Generative AI. You will design and execute test strategies, develop automation frameworks, and validate AI outputs to maintain high-quality user experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans for Generative AI models and applications.
- Validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, coherence, bias, ethical considerations, and alignment with business requirements.
- Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks for AI-based applications, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
- Perform adversarial testing, edge case analysis, and security testing to assess AI vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with AI/ML engineers, product managers, and developers to refine model performance and mitigate errors.
- Monitor AI model drift and ensure consistent performance across different inputs and datasets.
- Conduct performance testing to evaluate response times, scalability, and reliability of AI systems.
- Document test cases, test results, and defects while ensuring compliance with AI governance and ethical guidelines.
- Continuously explore new tools and methodologies to improve AI testing processes.
Requirements:
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance , with at least 1-2 years in AI/ML testing or Generative AI applications.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, NLP models, LLMs, and deep learning architectures.
- Experience with AI testing tools such as LangTest, DeepChecks, Trulens, or custom AI evaluation frameworks .
- Proficiency in test automation using Python, Selenium, PyTest, or similar frameworks .
- Familiarity with model evaluation metrics such as BLEU, ROUGE, perplexity, and precision-recall for AI-generated content.
- Knowledge of bias detection, adversarial testing, and ethical AI considerations.
- Experience working with APIs, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and MLOps practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work in cross-functional teams.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in testing AI chatbots, voice assistants, or image/video-generating AI.
- Knowledge of LLM fine-tuning and reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF).
- Exposure to regulatory and compliance frameworks for AI governance.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI products.
- Collaborate with a team of AI and software experts.
- Competitive salary, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
If you’re interested, Please share your resume with
Quality Assurance Analyst
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About the Role
Looking for a detail-obsessed and driven QA Analyst to help uphold the highest standards of quality and reliability on its flagship mobile franchise, Jackpot Party Casino .
This is a fully Remote position.
This is a demanding role where curiosity, precision, and a strong sense of ownership are essential. You’ll be responsible for developing and executing tests on new features, tools, and game content to ensure they meet exacting standards, especially around high-impact, revenue-sensitive areas.
This position requires the ability to cut through complexity and ambiguity, identify risks quickly, and bring clarity to fast-moving, often chaotic scenarios. Those who succeed in this role are not just testers, they are investigators, problem-solvers, and stewards of product integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all software is functioning as intended with an exceptional level of detail and accuracy
- Create, maintain, and execute test plans and test cases across new and existing game content, tools, and platforms
- Document and track issues using bug tracking software (e.g., JIRA) from discovery through resolution
- Collaborate with developers, designers, artists, and product managers to identify potential quality risks early
- Reproduce and isolate complex issues to support engineering resolution efforts
- Generate clear and concise QA documentation, reports, and feedback summaries
- Identify gaps in test coverage and proactively suggest process improvements
- Own the quality of your assigned areas - functionality, usability, and player experience
LiveOps QA Responsibilities:
- Ensure quality and stability of all live operations deliveries across mobile and web platforms.
- Collaborate with Product, Monetization, and Config teams to understand testing requirements and priorities.
- Test configured Live Events (before and after they go live), covering economy setups, asset triggers, segmentation logic, and campaign flows.
- Validate:
- Integrated assets & bundles in Unity across relevant branches.
- Triaged live issues requiring dev fixes.
- Release candidates (server/client/admin code).
- TOMBs and feature branches delivered from slot dev teams.
- Monitor and test live issue resolutions, hotfixes, and deployment-ready changes.
- Perform calendar-based validations, including weekends and holidays, as part of on-call support.
Feature QA Responsibilities:
- Ensure quality delivery of new features, enhancements, and integrations.
- Participate in Feature Sprint Cycles and track progress via test planning and execution:
- Write and maintain Test Plans and Test Cases in Xray.
- Execute tests across environments: Dev, Stage, Prod, Hotfix.
- Validate feature branches and conduct bug research.
- Log and triage bugs, including those from stakeholder feedback.
- Own test cycles for P0/P1/P2 issues, QA sign-offs, and build readiness checks.
- Support automation:
- Build/extend test automation tools and scripts.
- Contribute to admin tool validation & enhancements.
- Optimize regression cycles with automated coverage tracking.
Requirements
Must Have
- 5+ years of professional QA experience in games or software testing.
- Strong understanding of LiveOps processes , config validations, and content testing.
- Proven ability to work independently in night shifts , staying highly responsive and accountable.
- High attention to detail and the ability to spot inconsistencies quickly.
- Hands-on experience with bug tracking (Jira) and test management tools (Xray, TestRail, etc.).
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams (Dev, Config, Product, Art).
- Experience with mobile or web-based games or apps
Nice to Have
- Experience testing F2P mobile or web-based games .
- Familiarity with slot games or monetization-driven content.
- Experience with Unity-based asset validation and bundle integration checks.
- Exposure to automation tools or scripting for regression optimization.
This Role Is a Strong Fit If You:
- Thrives in a highly challenging environment and flexibility to pivot quickly between tasks.
- Treat QA not just as verification, but as craftsmanship
- Are endlessly curious and willing to dig until you understand how something truly works
- Can spot the needle in the haystack—and know why it matters
- Take full ownership of your work and always seek to improve
- Understand that thinking is the most important part behind executing
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a global LiveOps team delivering content and features to millions of active players.
- Work in close coordination with US counterparts for faster turnaround and high business impact.
- Opportunity to own quality gates for high-priority, revenue-driving content.
- Exposure to both feature and live content testing , enhancing end-to-end QA skillsets.
Shift Details
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent relevant experience
Shift:
- Night Shift: 2.30 AM to 11.30 AM IST
Experience:
- 6+ years of professional game software testing experience required.
- Gaming domain experience is a must
- Expected to handle critical validations, live content checks, and stakeholder communication in real time.
If you’re a proactive, detail-obsessed QA professional who thrives in fast-paced LiveOps environments and can own quality with confidence, we want to hear from you.
Quality Assurance Engineer
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Job Description: QA Engineer (Paid)
About GoQuant
GoQuant is a financial technology company dedicated to providing high-performance trading solutions for digital assets. We empower professional traders and institutions with a comprehensive suite of tools, including an advanced Order Execution and Management System (OEMS), high-quality Market Data services, and a robust Portfolio and Risk Management System (PMS/RMS). Our focus is on delivering lightning-fast execution, ensuring private and secure trading environments, and offering sensible, fixed-fee structures. By integrating with a wide array of venues including centralized and decentralized exchanges, prime brokers, and market makers, GoQuant enables clients to maximize their trading potential with clean, reliable data and cutting-edge technology.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented QA Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our trading platforms and financial applications through comprehensive testing strategies and automation frameworks. You will work closely with development teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust testing solutions. Your primary focus will be on maintaining the highest standards of software quality while contributing to the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis to production deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to implementation and maintenance.
- Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications and comprehensive test implementation plans.
- Design and develop automated testing frameworks and tools using C++, Python, and JavaScript for critical trading systems.
- Create and maintain comprehensive test suites for critical trading components, ensuring coverage of functional, performance, and edge-case scenarios.
- Develop benchmarking tools for measuring system performance, latency, and throughput in high-frequency trading environments.
- Contribute to architectural discussions and provide direct input in design decisions to ensure testability and quality from the ground up.
- Provide technical support for client implementations and troubleshooting complex production issues.
- Implement and maintain continuous integration/deployment pipelines with integrated testing automation.
- Build monitoring solutions for system performance, reliability, and quality metrics in production environments.
- Write production-quality code for new testing features, tools, and quality improvements.
- Collaborate with development teams to optimize critical execution paths and identify performance bottlenecks.
- Create detailed technical documentation for testing procedures, frameworks, and quality standards for both internal and external use.
- Conduct thorough regression testing and validate system behavior across multiple trading venues and market conditions.
- Establish and promote quality assurance best practices, testing standards, and methodologies across the organization.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Proven QA engineering experience with a strong background in testing complex, high-performance financial or trading systems.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages including C++, Python, and JavaScript for developing testing frameworks and automation tools.
- Strong experience with automated testing frameworks and tools (e.g., pytest, Jest, Google Test, or similar).
- Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, including unit testing, integration testing, performance testing, and load testing.
- Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools such as GitHub Actions.
- Knowledge of performance testing and benchmarking tools for low-latency systems.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
- Ability to design and implement comprehensive test strategies for complex distributed systems.
- Experience with API testing, database testing, and microservices testing.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in identifying edge cases and potential system failures.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and document technical findings.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with testing trading platforms, financial data systems, or high-frequency trading applications.
- Knowledge of financial markets, trading protocols, and exchange connectivity (FIX protocol, WebSocket APIs).
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Familiarity with message queue systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and real-time data processing.
- Experience with security testing and compliance requirements in financial services.
- Knowledge of database systems (PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB) and data validation techniques.
- Experience with chaos engineering and fault injection testing.
- Understanding of network protocols and low-level system optimization.
- Experience with test data management and synthetic data generation.
How to Apply:
If you’re interested in this position, please apply! Candidates who may not meet all the qualification criteria are still encouraged to apply. We are looking for passionate, eager learners who are excited about the project at hand.
You can apply via the platform where you found this job posting (e.g., LinkedIn).
GoQuant Technologies Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Quality Assurance Engineer
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Exp required - 4-6 years
Shift Time - 2pm- 11pm
Remote option available .
Responsibilities
● Maintain and improve automated test coverage in Selenium and Cypress
● Provide guidance to the engineering team for their test automation program
● Work closely with product and engineering teams in specification and test plan
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Qualifications
● At least 4 years of QA automation experience, especially SaaS platforms
● Experience with automated test tools (Selenium, Cypress, etc.)
● Extremely detail-oriented with superb troubleshooting skills
● Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work both independently and as part of a team
● Strong knowledge of web technologies - JavaScript, AJAX, HTML 5, CSS
● Experience with bug/defect tracking tools such as Jira, Redmine, Bugzilla, etc.
● Experience with Git or other SCM
● Experience with Linux (bash)
● Bachelor’s degree in software related field a plus
● Knowledge of Ruby and testing RoR applications a plus
● Experience with AI-driven automation a big plus
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Quality Assurance Lead
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BrightEdge is a global leader in enterprise SEO and content performance solutions, driving AI-powered digital marketing success for the world’s top brands. Our culture is product-first, innovation-driven, and built for those passionate about building exceptional technology that empowers results at scale.
About the role:
We are seeking a highly skilled QA Lead - an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, product-led environment. You’ll play a key part in developing scalable, performant web applications and infrastructure powering BrightEdge’s next-generation digital products.
Responsibilities:
- Own and define the test strategy for features, releases, and systems across multiple teams.
- Lead manual and automated testing efforts to ensure high product quality.
- Mentor, guide, and grow a team of QA engineers through technical and process coaching.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and DevOps to ensure alignment on quality goals.
- Drive release readiness, including regression, performance, and production validation testing.
- Manage the QA effort across weekly/bi-weekly release cadences, ensuring fast feedback loops.
- Identify and cover edge cases (e.g., time zones, Unicode, scaling boundaries) early in the lifecycle.
- Work with automation engineers to improve CI/CD pipeline integration and coverage.
- Proactively identify quality risks and own mitigation planning.
- Lead root cause analyses of production issues and drive systemic improvements.
- Report key quality metrics (e.g., defect leakage, automation coverage, flaky tests) to stakeholders.
- Champion continuous improvement in QA processes, tools, and test architecture.
- Participate in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and release retrospectives.
- Promote a strong customer-first quality mindset across engineering.
- Encourage self-learning within the QA team and stay current with modern QA tools and methodologies.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of professional experience with recent 2-3+ years as a Lead.
- Strong experience in web application and API testing.
- Solid automation experience for API and Selenium using Python/Java.
- Experience working in a startup or scale-up environment.
- Proficiency in writing MySQL/SQL queries, logs, and Linux debugging.
- Experience working in agile teams with fast release cycles.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working with distributed teams and across time zones.
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and help shape the roadmap of a recognized SaaS leader.
- Experience a startup culture backed by global scale, rapid learning, and career progression is the norm.
- Competitive compensation, flexible remote-first work, and a collaborative, high-impact team environment.
- Access to continuous learning and growth opportunities within a world-class engineering team.
Ready to make an impact with BrightEdge? Apply now and accelerate your growth with us.
Quality Assurance Tester
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Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or similar frameworks
- Collaborate with developers and product teams to understand application features and requirements
- Execute automated test cases and analyze results to identify issues
- Integrate test scripts into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Maintain and update test environments and data
- Report bugs with clear documentation and assist in troubleshooting
- Contribute to test planning, estimation, and strategy
Required Skills:
- 1–3 years of hands-on experience in manual testing, alongside strong understanding of Automation testing concepts.
- Strong knowledge of Selenium WebDriver , TestNG, or equivalent test automation tools
- Proficient in at least one programming language: Java, Python, or JavaScript
- Experience in API testing using Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools
- Understanding of software testing methodologies (Agile/Scrum)
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git )
- Basic understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Nice to Have: (Optional)
- Exposure to performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter )
- Experience with BDD frameworks like Cucumber
- Knowledge of cloud testing platforms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs)
- Familiarity with database testing (SQL queries)
Quality Assurance Compliance Specialist
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QA-Compliance – Sterile Injectables
Experience Required: 10-15 years
Location: Remote
Department: Quality Assurance
No. of vacancy: 01
Key Responsibility:
- Prepare and review QMS-related documents, including SOPs, work instructions, and templates for validation, qualification, and compliance processes.
- Review, approve, and trend Change Control (CC) records, assessing potential impact on validation, process performance, and regulatory compliance.
- Handle deviations by reviewing deviation reports, assessing adequacy of root cause analysis, recommending corrective/preventive actions, and ensuring timely closure in compliance with procedural requirements.
- Review, approve, and trend deviations for recurrence patterns and systemic issues; prepare periodic deviation trend analysis reports for management.
- Review and approve market complaint investigations, ensuring thorough root cause identification, adequacy of corrective/preventive actions, and compliance with regulatory timelines.
- Review and approve investigation reports for OOS (Out-of-Specification), OOT (Out-of-Trend), and any critical quality incidents, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct remote compliance checks of controlled documents to ensure adherence to cGMP, US FDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Manage vendor quality activities remotely, including review of vendor qualification/approval documentation, participation in vendor audits (virtual or on-site as required), and review of vendor audit reports.
- Handle vendor quality notifications and change notifications by reviewing the impact on processes, products, and regulatory compliance, and coordinating required actions with relevant departments.
- Support and participate in virtual internal and external audits, providing requested documentation, clarifications, and evidence.
- Monitor and trend QMS performance metrics (e.g., CC closure rates, deviation frequency, CAPA on-time completion, vendor performance metrics) and prepare quarterly quality performance reports for management.
Key Skills and Competencies:
- In-depth knowledge of sterile injectable manufacturing processes and aseptic techniques.
- Expertise in validation methodologies and regulatory guidelines (US FDA, cGMP etc.).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage cross-functional teams and prioritize tasks.
- Proficiency in QMS tools and software.
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or related field.