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QA PL Drug Product

QA PL Drug Product

LocationVisp, Switzerland
Business SectorBiotechnology
Contact nameDaria Finikova
Contact email
Job ref24584
Published9 days ago

Location: Visp, Switzerland
Contract: Until end of the year

Languages: English (mandatory), German (a clear asset)

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to supervise compliance and customer Quality Agreement (QAA) activities for drug production. This role requires close collaboration with Drug Product Services (DPS) in Basel/Stein sites (e.g., Slough/Visp) to establish and negotiate Quality Agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establish, negotiate, and maintain Quality Agreements (QAA) in collaboration with DPS and DS sites.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for Drug Product QA-related inquiries, topics, and customer complaints.

  • Support and manage interactions in cases of changes, deviations, technical complaints, out-of-specification results, and other quality-related matters.

  • Represent Quality Assurance in cross-functional teams and maintain interfaces with Manufacturing, QC, Support Functions, Project and Site Engineering for effective task execution.

  • Serve as the QA representative in project teams and customer meetings during technical transfers.

  • Act as the QA contact for specific projects, ensuring regular follow-ups on DR and CR with customers.

  • Support and approve project/product-specific risk assessments, regulatory gap analyses, and risk evaluations.

  • Review and release product-specific documentation, including process descriptions, workflows, recipes, manufacturing protocols, transfer documents, test plans, and parameter lists.

  • Work closely with QC-Project Leaders (QC-PL) and MSAT for New Product Introductions (NPI).

  • Assess, review, and approve quality records such as deviations, change control, CAPAs, investigations, effectiveness checks, and extensions in compliance with local SOPs.

  • Author, review, and approve GMP-relevant documents and SOPs.

  • Support continuous improvement programs to enhance the Quality Management System for Drug Product.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field.

  • 5-10 years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance within drug production or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

  • Strong knowledge of GMP regulations and compliance requirements.

  • Experience in negotiating and managing Quality Agreements with external partners.

  • Ability to assess and resolve quality-related issues, including deviations, complaints, and investigations.

  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, QC, Engineering, and Regulatory teams.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Proficiency in English is mandatory; German is a strong asset.

If you are a detail-oriented QA professional with a strong background in compliance and quality agreements, we encourage you to apply and be part of our growing team!

Interested? Send your CV to Daria at d.finikova@panda-int.com or call +41445514407 for more info.