QA Pharmacist

About the company

At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. ​​Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.

Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/.

Your new team Quality management (QM) is responsible for ensuring the quality of materials, products and operations, as well as maintaining and developing the quality system and monitoring the regulatory environment. Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety unit is responsible for the global pharmacovigilance system of Orion Corporation and for the continuous safety surveillance, regulatory reporting and safety risk management activities of human and veterinary medicinal and non-medicinal products.

The QM function consists of about 350 experts who work in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Quality System, Method Development and the Pharmacovigilance & Drug safety unit. We are located in Espoo, Turku, Salo and Kuopio plants, in addition to the Quality Assurance team in India reporting dotted-line to QM.

QA Production department consists of approximately 60 professionals and it works closely with Orion Pharma's own production. QA Production Tablet & injection team consists of 20 quality professionals, nine of whom are based in Turku.

Orion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company – a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.

We’re home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we’re proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future.

Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more.

We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest.

Your tasks

We are looking for a QA Pharmacist to join our QA Production Tablet & injection team, which is part of QA Production department.

As a QA Pharmacist, your core responsibilities will include reviewing batch documentation and performing finished product inspections to ensure compliance with GMP requirements and quality standards. The role may also involve handling customer complaints and participating in quality rounds in production departments.

You will work closely with production personnel and other quality professionals. Through your work, you will contribute to both product quality and the timely supply of medicines to the market.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• You have a degree in Pharmacy (B.Sc. Pharm.) or another relevant academic qualification. Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is considered an advantage.
• Quality, reliability, and safety are important values for you, and you are committed to maintaining high standards in your daily work.
• You collaborate effectively with a variety of people and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• You are confident, detail-oriented, proactive, and able to deliver results.
• You are curious, eager to learn, and willing to take responsibility as part of a larger team.
• A good command of English is essential for successful performance in this role, and fluency in Finnish is required.

What we offer

What you can expect from us We offer interesting expert-level responsibilities in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and an opportunity to develop into a quality professional within the pharmaceutical industry. You will gain valuable experience in a GMP-regulated environment, work with a wide range of quality-related processes, and collaborate with experienced colleagues across multiple functions.

How to apply

If you are interested in the position, please submit your application via our website no later than November 1, 2026. We typically review applications already during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible.

For more information about the position, please contact Johanna Lehtonen, QA Team Manager, Senior QP, tel. +358 50 966 7440 on October 23 from 14:00 to 15:00 and October 29 from 15:00 to 16:00.

Other

This is a full-time, on-site, fixed-term position until February 2028, located at Orion Pharma's manufacturing site in Turku.

#LI-ORION Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.

Job Info

• Job Identification1887
• Job CategoryQuality Management & Regulatory Affairs
• Posting Date10/19/2026, 07:03 AM
• Apply Before11/01/2026, 09:59 PM
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations Tengströminkatu 8, Turku, 20360, FI (On-site)