Job Description

Join our dedicated team as a QA Specialist at Animal Health Boxmeer! In this pivotal role, you will ensure the compliance of incoming materials and media preparation, working closely with cross-functional teams to uphold the highest manufacturing standards. If you have a strong background in Quality Assurance, a passion for safety, and the ability to drive improvement in a dynamic environment, we invite you to contribute your expertise and become a vital part of our mission to deliver quality animal health products.

Welcome to the team

The QA Specialist is a position within the center of excellence Quality Operations (CoE QO) of Animal Health Boxmeer. The CoE QO is comprised of several departments designed to oversee manufacturing activities in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), responsible for manufacturing, receipt, storage, testing, processing, packaging, release, holding, labeling and distribution activities during the life cycle of products. The QA specialist release will be positioned within the QA-IPT Inbound department.

About the role

The QA specialist release within QA-IPT Inbound is responsible for ensuring compliance of incoming materials and media preparation at our Animal Health location in Boxmeer.

The Inbound Materials are used as components in product formulations within other integrated process teams (IPT) or at other manufacturing sites within the Animal HealthH network.

Tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

The QA specialist release has to ensure that the incoming materials and media products have been manufactured and checked in accordance with the GMP/registration dossier requirements.Is responsible for usage decision of incoming materials, primary and secondary packaging materials and media products.In close consultation with GSM, R&D and SSO supplier management responsible for (re)qualification of (new) suppliers of raw materials and packaging materials (primary and secondary).Ensures on time resolution of non-conformances and out of specification investigations.Acts as a subject matter expert for GMP compliance for incoming materials during root cause investigations, change control procedures and improvement activities and approves final protocols and reports.

Your profile:

Educational and Professional Background: Requires a higher education degree (HBO/university, HLO, pharmacy, or equivalent) and 3-5 years of experience in Quality Assurance or manufacturing within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry, focusing on investigations, change control, validation, and audits.Regulatory Knowledge and Skills: Extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the ability to interpret and apply it in various scenarios, alongside knowledge of manufacturing processes and operations.Communication and Language Proficiency: Strong written and oral communication skills are essential, with business proficiency in both Dutch and English being mandatory.Motivation and Organizational Skills: Self-motivated with the capacity to motivate others, strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, and a commitment to detail and timelines.Safety Awareness and Evaluation Skills: Demonstrates strong safety awareness, capable of identifying and addressing potential risks, and skilled in evaluating operations against company and regulatory guidelines.

What we offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

Competitive salary and a 3% year-end bonus;

35,5 days of leave;

Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates;

Solid Pension Plan;

Incentive Plan;

Travel allowance for commuting;

Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

Animal Health

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet. Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

02/27/2025

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Requisition ID:R332413