About this role
THE INTERNSHIP
For our site in Fornovo San Giovanni we are looking for a new person to join the Product Quality Assurance Department. During this formative period, you will have the opportunity to understand the role and the importance of the function within a highly regulated company that produces Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) destined to the manufacturing of drugs for Human Pharma and Animal Health. Furthermore, you will acquire skills performing transversal activities and dealing with a multinational company context. Definitely something new to learn every day!
Tasks & what you will be learning:
- Collaborate and interact daily with experienced professionals across Production, Infrastructure Maintenance, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance functions, gaining a comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, and the correct application of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) principles.
- Participate in team meetings and quality reviews, developing the ability to communicate findings, raise questions, and share observations in a clear and constructive manner.
- Explore the structure and significance of production documentation in pharmaceutical environments.
- Recognize the importance of accurate registration of operations as prescribed by Batch Records.
- Understand the proper conservation and management of documentation for each Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) batch.
- Learn how to write, maintain, and align Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with regulatory guidelines.
- Discover the role of Quality Assurance in SOP development and employee training.
- Apply key concepts of the production process, including Change Control and its impact on product quality and validation.
- Manage deviations and evaluate their impact on batch release.
- Implement the CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) process to address and prevent deviations.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in CTF or Pharmacy or Chemistry.
- Master’s in quality assurance is a plus.
- Fluent Italian and good knowledge of English (level B2).
- Good knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
- Curious and analytical attitude, propensity for continuous improvement, innovation and teamwork.
- Driving license (Category B); own transportation is considered a plus.
What we offer:
- 6-months curricular/extracurricular internship with possibility of extension.
- Monthly expenses reimbursement of €1.000 with free access to the company canteen.
- A range of benefits for your physical and mental health (Fitness & wellbeing membership, psychologist, volunteering and more).
- Support to develop your own professional and personal path that will guide you through our full range of development programs including platforms to learn foreign languages and attend professional courses.
- Constant support and interaction with our specialists and managers.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates belonging to protected categories, in accordance with Law 68/99.
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