11/06/2026
🥳 IRCA QMS Lead Auditor Anwar Sadat Jinnah, Senior Business Manager Quality Assurance: "My journey in quality began as a microbiologist in the pharmaceutical industry, where I was responsible for the release of sterile Penicillin-G bulk drug products.
My role covered sterility assurance, environmental monitoring, microbiological analysis, and large-scale fermentation trend monitoring through SCADA-based systems, and established a strong scientific and compliance foundation.
It was there that I first realised the importance of product quality, which is central to a patient’s life - it is about ensuring safety, consistency, and trust in every product. That foundation in science and compliance became the lens through which I approached every challenge that came next.
As my career progressed, I worked across cosmetics and fragrance manufacturing in India, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, where I was involved in research-intensive testing, regulatory and quality management.
This included ensuring that products met both international and regulatory standards and met customer expectations.
I support cross-functional teams in production, R&D, and laboratory operations. These experiences taught me how scientific research, operational processes, and teamwork come together to maintain high-quality standards across multiple sites, and how each challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow.
For those looking to enter the field, I would say start with a strong technical foundation, stay curious, and embrace every learning opportunity.
Quality is a field that opens doors to global experiences, meaningful responsibility, and the chance to make an impact. It is more than a role: it is a way to lead, improve systems, and create products that people can rely on.
Today, I work with a research-driven fragrance manufacturer and am pursuing a PhD in Microbiology specializing in Agarwood science.
My work blends scientific research, process integrity, and sustainability, reflecting the same principles I learned at the start: attention to detail, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence.
Looking back, every step of my journey has taught me that quality is as much about people and leadership as it is about products"
