Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra.

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleague globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

Role Responsibility

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

• approval of documentation on the quality of starting materials, semi-finished products, and finished products,
• review and approval of production records of batches of semi-finished products and finished products (batch records review),
• verification of written certificates of analysis of starting materials, finished veterinary medical products, and documentation thereof,
• approval of specifications, stability lists of finished products, and stability test reports,
• ensuring each batch of the veterinary medicinal product is manufactured and tested in accordance with GxP legal regulations, marketing authorization, and defined procedures,
• assessment of batch documentation checklist and control-analytical documentation of the production batch,
• ensuring compliance with storage and transportation conditions before batch certification and analyzing a sufficient number of samples of the finished product,
• confirmation of the release of a batch of products through signature (decision on quality),
• implementation of Quality Regulations of Genera d.d., GXPa, FAMI QS; HACCP; ISO 9001 standard procedures, and other relevant regulations,
• ensuring certification compliance with traffic permits and local regulations, properly documented in accordance with EU GMP Annex 16,
• participation in resolving and approving complaints about finished products and starting materials related to their quality,
• participation in the resolution of deviations and review of all out-of-spec results, conducting risk assessments, and making usage decisions,
• contribution to the creation and review of Product Quality Reviews (PQRs),
• participation in the process of withdrawing products from the market.

The Ideal Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Master's degree in pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry and technology or biology.
• 5 years of experience in quality assurance, preferably in the pharmaceutical or veterinary industry.
• Strong understanding of GxP legal regulations, ISO 9001 standards, and other relevant quality assurance guidelines.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Strong English language proficiency, both written and verbal.
• Legal requirements in accordance with the prescribed EU Directive 2001/83/EC Article 51.

About the Company

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com

The legal employer on behalf of Dechra in Croatia is Genera Inc.  

Genera Inc. is a part of the Dechra Group since 2015

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC