What is QAV?
Quality Assurance Validation (QAV) is a wide industry that covers all
aspects that could have an impact on the quality of pharmaceutical products
and medical technology. Quality assurance specialists are vital to the life
sciences industry as they ensure that the products that are being
prescribed to patients are safe for use and as efficient as possible. QAV
specialists often assist the
CQV team
and work together to protect the safety of patients.
The main objectives of QAV are:
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to ensure that the prescribed medicine effectively provides the
desired effect to the customer;
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to secure patients’ safety and prevent them from accidentally being
administered an incorrect or contaminated medication;
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to ensure medicines comply entirely with the strict regulations.
Gain essential transferable skills
Although a range of careers in the life science industry require a very
specific skill set, there are several crossovers that can allow you to move
into new positions as your career progresses. While working in QAV, you can
build a range of transferable skills that could propel your life sciences
career to new heights.
There are a range of roles available within the industry, including Quality
Engineers, quality assurance specialists, QA leads and more. QAV approaches
with projects and the crossover between CQV, documentation review and
approval utilizing tools such as the ASTM E500 risk based verification
approach, therefore keeping your soft and hard skills up to date is a
must.
A role in QAV can prepare you for a variety of roles within the life
sciences industry and beyond. Aside from scientific expertise, working in a
QA role develops crucial transferable skills such as teamwork and
problem-solving. Once you have some hands-on experience within the
industry, your valuable knowledge of how drugs or devices are made will be
sought after within several life science professions.
Make a positive contribution to people’s lives
The
pharmaceutical industry
is heavily regulated to ensure that medical products are safe and provide
efficiently for the people that require them. That means the equipment used
to produce pharmaceuticals needs to adhere to strict standards and tests.
Quality assurance validation provides firms with the support and expertise
needed to create products and services that meet the expectations and
requirements of customers. The standards and procedures defined by a
quality assurance program help prevent product defects before they arise.
By being a part of this process, you can make a true difference in the
lives of millions and contribute to the safety of pharmaceuticals across
the globe.
An opportunity to travel while working
The nature of the life sciences industry means that there will typically be
more demand for skilled QAV workers where the main key investments are
happening. The location of the job usually depends on the organisation and
where they are based, but this career choice offers the opportunity to work
in a range of countries
Ireland
has seen a wave of activity in recent years, with huge pharma companies
from the United States investing in life sciences developments. We’ve also
seen high demand for QAV Engineers, specialists and more in
Switzerland
and
Denmark, with contract and permanent work available.
Find your next QAV job with QCS Staffing
QCS Staffing is a professional life sciences recruitment agency dedicated to
making a positive impact on health and life science sectors across the
globe. We’re always on the lookout for passionate, professional candidates
to connect to our available job positions so that we can provide our
clients with the very best employees for their companies.
No matter how many years of experience you have in life sciences, our team
at QCS Staffing can help. Contact us today and
we’ll gladly be of assistance – or browse our
quality assurance jobs
and
life sciences jobs
to take the next step in your career.
