Environmental Quality Assurance Engineer M/F – Fixed-term contract until end of December 2026)
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As part of a replacement, we are recruiting for our Quality department, based in our center of excellence for aesthetic medicine in Annecy, Haute-Savoie: An Environmental Quality Assurance Engineer on a fixed-term contract until the end of December 2026 Under the responsibility of the Operational Quality Assurance Manager, you will manage the team of sampling operators and be in charge of environmental topics related to cleanrooms (ZAC) and site utilities. You will bring us your ability to: Ensure team management Ensure recruitment, integration, follow-up via one-to-ones, and identify the team's support/training needs. Evaluate the performance of team members, recognize performance, and provide continuous feedback Organize activity, the facilitation of CAP1 (daily meetings) Be the guarantor of employee safety and the application of HSE instructions Track results obtained using appropriate indicators & report on your activity, Facilitate department meetings Quality/Production Coordinate the environmental sampling plan with the team Be the guarantor of compliance with group standards for production areas / clean utilities. Collaborate with the Environmental QA SME to deploy the strategies defined by the expert. Ensure a link with the production and operational quality assurance teams on all environmental topics Be the guarantor of the application of cleaning processes in ZAC to maintain the quality of the ZAC (Controlled Activity Zones) and ensure training in good cleaning practices. Maintain up-to-date control points in the LIMS (laboratory analysis results management software) following creation/modification requests during projects. Provide training for gowning in the production area. Participate in environmental audits of ZAC or utilities (internal / external), write audit responses, and implement expected improvements. Evaluate risks in the context of non-conformities for ZAC and critical Utilities. Implement corrective and improvement actions expected in the context of internal / external audits / non-conformity Maintain up-to-date documentation related to your activity. Ensure the coordination of annual gasings and the bi-annual control of TRH (Hourly Renewal Rate) of the ZA: management of the service provider, interpretation of results.
You possess assets to join us: Higher education (Master's degree, Engineering School, or Pharmacy specialized in Quality) 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device field Initial experience in team management Experience working in production areas (cleanrooms) and knowledge of utilities Mastery of Quality frameworks GMP and ISO 13485, ISO 14644, EN 17141 Proficiency in professional English (written and oral) Mastery of office tools (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Use of LIMS software and data processing (e.g., power BI) is a plus Autonomy and rigor Method and precision, as well as an analytical and synthesis mindset Being proactive and showing initiative An ability to adapt and openness to change
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