Quality Release Officer

About this vacancy

Working on Quality with a Global Impact

From our location in Haarlem, we distribute thousands of different packaging types of medicines and vaccines to over 140 countries annually. Behind every released batch is a team of dedicated professionals ensuring that products meet the highest quality standards and compliance with all legal requirements.

Within our modern production facility, Integrated Process Teams (IPTs) and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) work closely together toward one common goal: delivering safe, effective, and reliable products to patients worldwide.

At the Center of Excellence Quality, we are looking for an enthusiastic and quality-driven:

Quality Release Officer

In this role, you will collaborate daily with colleagues from:

• Packaging and Production
• Quality Control Laboratories
• Qualified Persons (QPs)
• Quality Assurance
• Supply Chain and other supporting departments

This collaboration gives you a unique position within the organization where you have a direct impact on the quality and availability of our products.

What Will You Do?

As a Quality Release Officer, you are a vital link between quality, production, and compliance. You monitor the quality of processes and products and actively contribute to fostering a strong quality culture within the organization.

Your Responsibilities

• Assessing and supporting deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and market complaints.
• Promoting quality awareness within the production site.
• Representing Quality in multidisciplinary projects.
• Advising and supporting colleagues with GMP-related questions and quality systems.
• Contributing to the introduction of new products and processes from a quality perspective.
• Reviewing and authorizing GMP documentation, including:
  • SOPs
  • Validation and qualification documentation
  • Change controls
  • Quality-related procedures
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and initiating quality enhancements.

What Makes This Role Interesting?

This role offers a wonderful combination of:

• Quality and compliance
• Process improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Project-based work
• International impact

You will be given significant responsibility and various development opportunities within an organization where quality is central. Additionally, you will have the chance to actively contribute to improvements and innovations in a complex pharmaceutical environment.

What we expect from you

What do you bring?

You are a critical thinker who values quality highly. You work meticulously, communicate easily with various stakeholders, and feel responsible for delivering the highest quality standards.

Additionally, you have:

• A completed Bachelor’s (BSc) or Master’s (MSc) degree in:
  • Pharmacy
  • Life Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Process Technology
  • Or a similar field
• Experience as Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Release Officer, or in a similar quality role within a GMP environment

Or:

• A completed MSc degree with relevant internship experience in pharmaceutical production

In addition, you have:

• Experience with GMP regulations
• Proficiency in both Dutch and English
• Strong communication skills
• A proactive and result-oriented work approach

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with packaging technology
• Experience within Quality Control
• Knowledge of SAP

Who are we looking for?

A professional who:

• Enjoys collaborating with various disciplines
• Combines persuasiveness with a pragmatic attitude
• Works with precision and a focus on quality
• Takes responsibility independently
• Is flexible and can easily switch between different tasks

What you can expect from us

What do we offer you?

• A challenging entry-level position within an international pharmaceutical environment.
• The opportunity to gain experience with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and quality processes.
• Guidance from experienced colleagues and comprehensive training programs.
• Working with modern laboratory techniques and advanced equipment.
• A competitive salary with excellent secondary benefits.
• A safe, professional, and team-oriented working environment.

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