JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Junior Stability Specialist
O*NET Code:
19-4099.01 (Quality Control Analysts)
Job Level:
L2 — Junior Specialist
Job Code:
WR-Quality-09
Sector:
Quality — QC
Company:
Wadi Al-Rafidain Company
Division:
Stability
Department:
Quality Control
Section:
Stability
Reports To:
 
Subordinates:
 
Functional Manager
 
 
Job Purpose
Conduct stability testing of pharmaceutical products through their declared shelf life under various ICH conditions, supporting the company's stability programme and product registrations. The role applies specialist expertise within the Quality Control domain, ensuring that day-to-day work meets technical, regulatory, and quality requirements while contributing to the unit's continuous-improvement agenda. The job-holder is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy on routine tasks while escalating complex matters appropriately.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
●  Place stability samples in chambers (long-term, intermediate, accelerated) per protocol.
●  Conduct scheduled stability pulls and analytical testing per stability matrix.
●  Maintain chamber log books and chamber-condition monitoring.
●  Document and trend stability results and support OOS/OOT investigations.
●  Support stability-related regulatory submissions and product registrations.
●  Apply specialist technical knowledge to ongoing operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
●  Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with regulatory and quality-system requirements (ALCOA+, ISO 9001).
●  Support audits, inspections, and certification programmes by providing technical evidence on request.
●  Participate in cross-functional projects to address operational challenges and improvement opportunities.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor's in Pharmacy or Chemistry.
 
● Languages: Working proficiency in Arabic (native or near-native) and English (intermediate or above for technical reading and reporting).
● Computer literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the company's enterprise systems (ERP/LIMS/CMMS as applicable to the role).
Experience
0–2 years' experience in stability or QC.
 
● Track record of successful delivery in a comparable role within a regulated or quality-driven environment.
● Demonstrated ability to operate within an Iraqi-Group setting, working with internal stakeholders across functions and external regulators / partners.
Skills & Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Knowledge
●  ICH stability guidelines (Q1A-Q1F)
●  Pharmacopoeial assay methods
●  LIMS and stability tracking
Skills
●  Stability protocol execution
●  Analytical testing
●  Trend analysis basics
Abilities
●  Maintain attention across long studies
●  Manage timelines for multiple studies
●  Document carefully
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
●  Stability pulls on time — Target: ≥ 98% | Frequency: Monthly | Source: Stability schedule
●  Chamber excursions — Target: Reported within 1 hour | Frequency: Per event | Source: Chamber log
●  OOS/OOT in stability — Target: Investigated within target | Frequency: Per event | Source: QA tracker
 
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