Junior QA Officer

About this vacancy

Within our production environment, you make the difference as a QA Officer Level 1. You are the guardian of quality, ensuring that processes, systems, and products meet the highest GMP standards. With your expertise, you directly contribute to the safe production of high-quality pharmaceutical and biological products that reach patients worldwide.

 

Your Challenge

As a QA Officer Level 1, you are part of the Center of Excellence Quality Operations (CoE QO). This organization plays a crucial role in ensuring quality across all production activities, from the receipt of raw materials to the distribution of the finished product.

You work closely with the Qualified Person, Operational Coaches, (Senior) Operators, and colleagues within Improvement teams. In this role, you report to the QA-IPT Lead and act as an important sparring partner for operations in matters of quality and compliance.

 

What Will You Do?

In this role, you combine quality assurance with advisory and collaboration. You support the organization in continuously improving processes and ensure that everything meets the applicable GMP guidelines.

Validation & Qualification

• Act as a quality expert during qualification and validation activities.
• Assess and approve qualification and validation protocols.
• Approve validation and qualification reports.
• Provide advice on installation, qualification, and validation of equipment.

Deviations & Change Management

• Support root cause analyses for deviations.
• Assess and approve investigations, conclusions, and documentation.
• Approve corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Evaluate and approve changes within processes and systems.
• Involve the Qualified Person or QA specialist in a timely manner if deviations could impact product quality, patient safety, or compliance.

Documentation & Batch Review

• Review and approve master batch records.
• Review batch production and batch filling instructions.
• Ensure documentation complies with GMP requirements, internal quality standards, and registration documentation.

What we expect from you

What do you bring to the table?

• A completed Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the direction of Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a similar field.
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Experience with biological and/or pharmaceutical-chemical production processes.
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to support changes and improvements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent command of both Dutch and English languages.

What you can expect from us

What do we offer you?

• An excellent opportunity to kickstart your career in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Comprehensive guidance and training in GMP and laboratory techniques.
• Working in an innovative and socially relevant environment.
• Opportunities to grow into roles such as QC Analyst, QA Specialist, or other positions within Quality.
• A competitive salary and attractive employment conditions.
• A collegial team where you can learn a lot from experienced professionals.

Why this position?

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to directly contribute to the quality and safety of products. You will work in a dynamic GMP environment where quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement are central. Moreover, you'll have plenty of space to further develop yourself as a quality professional within a leading organization.

Are you ready to apply your quality knowledge in a challenging and socially relevant environment? We'd love to meet you.

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