QA Lab Supervisor

QA Lab Supervisor

Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with partners in Quality Control (QC) laboratories, as well as with commercial and clinical Supply Chain teams
• Acting as the QA point of contact for QC laboratories, ensuring compliance with global regulations and internal quality requirements
• Supporting quality oversight of operational activities by performing QA review and approval of GMP documentation
• Managing laboratory-related deviations by:
• Supporting subject matter experts in root cause investigations
• Defining, following up, and concluding corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
• Evaluating trends in issue investigations and defining appropriate actions
• Approving analytical method transfers
• Ensuring that quality records (including investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and analytical method transfer protocols and reports) are handled in a timely and compliant manner by providing quality, compliance, and technical expertise to meet internal and external customer expectations
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on quality processes by fostering innovative thinking through benchmarking and training
• Acting as a spokesperson during Health Authority inspections and customer audits
• Ensuring that deviations and complaints with potential impact on patient safety and/or product supply are properly escalated

Job Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with a technical specialization in analytics, chemistry, biotechnology, or equivalent experience
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• In-depth knowledge of cGMP (domestic and international), ICH guidelines, and applicable policies, standards, and procedures
• Strong expertise in non-conformance handling and GMP laboratory compliance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work flexibly under time pressure in both local and global teams
• Ability to make risk-based decisions and understand the business impact of quality-related positions and decisions
• Familiarity with analytical troubleshooting concepts and tools, applied in a results-oriented manner
• Accurate, proactive, and solution-driven mindset with strong communication skills
• Fluent in both Dutch and English (spoken and written)

S.canelas@panda-int.com

+31631501862