Job-ID: 62825
Location: Wien, AUT; Lingolsheim, FRA; Springe, DEU; Stockholm, SWE
Job Level: Professionals
Category: Quality
Employment Type: Permanent position
Overview
Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately‑owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.
As part of our Group Quality Assurance, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality and compliance of our global supplier network. You will act as a central coordinator for supplier‑related changes and quality topics, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners worldwide. The position will be filled in Vienna (Austria), Springe (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden) or Lingolsheim (France). Join us in shaping our vision of providing new health solutions advancing human life.
Responsibilities
* Act as Single Point of Contact for supplier quality notifications and change requests across the organisation
* Coordinate and ensure impact assessments of supplier quality notifications in collaboration with relevant subject matter experts
* Evaluate supplier changes and ensure appropriate quality and compliance decisions are taken
* Develop, maintain and continuously improve procedures and systems related to supplier quality notifications and the notification database
* Support and participate in supplier qualification activities, including audits and quality agreements in the context of supplier changes
* Perform Global Quality Assurance reviews and approvals of specifications following supplier notifications
* Contribute to the development and harmonisation of the Pharmaceutical Quality System at Octapharma, including maintaining global procedures and templates
Qualifications
* University degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy or a related Life Sciences field
* At least 3 years’ experience in the field of Quality Assurance, preferably within a pharmaceutical industry
* Solid knowledge of GMP requirements (e.g. EudraLex Volume 4, US FDA regulations) and pharmaceutical quality systems
* Experience in supplier quality management and/or working with external partners is highly desirable
* Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in an international environmentStructured, reliable and well‑organised working style, with a high level of ownership
* Very good English skills, both written and spoken (German is a plus)
Department
* We, the Group Quality department, are responsible for the development of policies and procedures for all GQ Plasma activities based on current applicable regulations to ensure a standardised approach throughout the organisation.
* We are divided into GQ Plasma, GQ Control, GQ Assurance, Group Stability Studies, Group QC Method Validation, Group QC Incoming Goods and Group Quality & Compliance Projects.
Benefits
* You help save lives – Every day is meaningful as we produce life‑saving medicines
* Family values – Long‑term perspective for employees and relationships
* Be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package
* You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint
* Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organisation
* Skills development – We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programmes and digital solutions
EEO Statement
We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application – regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.
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