QA Specialist (7124)

QA Specialist

Join a global market leader in the production and process support of active pharmaceutical ingredients across the chemical and biotechnology sectors. This 6-month contract role is based in the Valais area, Switzerland, and focuses on ensuring compliance and maintaining high-quality standards within material receipt services.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure compliance with requirements outlined in agreements related to material receipt services.
• Perform incoming material verification according to applicable procedures.
• Establish and maintain raw material suppliers, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and systems.
• Manage the qualification of materials used in the manufacturing process, including physical verification of incoming raw materials and subsequent release in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Maintain up-to-date raw material data and information in company systems.
• Manage deviations and changes associated with materials.
• Collect and organize Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) linked to services related to material qualification and release.
• Ensure the timely escalation of critical quality issues tied to materials while maintaining compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations and pharmaceutical quality management systems.
• Familiarity with quality systems, particularly SAP and LIMS.
• Experience in managing quality tools, including deviations, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and change controls.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, especially in high-pressure environments.