Senior Vaccine Quality Assurance Specialist

About the company

A leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering the fight for health and well-being as a fundamental human right. Recognized and certified as a best place to work, we are committed to fostering a supportive and innovative environment for our team members.

Your tasks

We are seeking a passionate and talented Senior Vaccine Quality Assurance Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will contribute to our mission of enhancing human health and well-being, ensuring that we meet the highest standards of excellence in our industry.

• Lead QA activities within sterile production operations, ensuring full compliance with sterile manufacturing best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and maintain a robust Quality Management System, integrating ISO standards related to quality, environment, and health & safety.
• Own and oversee key QA processes, including change control, deviations, product recalls and mock recalls, annual product quality reviews, and customer complaint management.
• Drive continuous improvement through digitalization initiatives and the application of modern QA tools and statistical approaches such as Minitab.
• Act as the main QA point of contact with regulatory affairs, export, supply chain, R&D, and laboratory teams to ensure effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Support performance management by aligning departmental activities with company KPIs and annual objectives, with preference given to experience in biotechnology and vaccine manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy.
• 2 years+ of proven experience in sterile manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and pharmaceutical GMP requirements, including EU, WHO, and EDA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage complex negotiations, and apply constructive problem-solving to operational bottlenecks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across diverse technical and commercial stakeholders.
• A proactive and innovative mindset, with a proven track record in system optimization.