Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of incoming goods inspection within quality assurance, considering high security and quality standards
• Leadership and development of the incoming inspection team (7 people)
• Initiation, management, and support of optimization projects for raw materials and packaging materials in collaboration with suppliers and the global team
• Independent identification and resolution of quality issues
• Creation of deviations, out of specification (OOS) reports, and process changes, including trend analysis and initiation of improvement measures in the area of raw materials and packaging materials
• Central communication point for all internal and external departments regarding goods receipt inspection
• Data collection, evaluation, assessment, and trending of quality-relevant metrics for other departments
• Preparation of complaints and quality notifications in both English and German, and tracking their resolution
• Support of measures within the framework of out-of-specification (OOS) for raw materials and packaging materials, including preparation of necessary reports and documentation, assessment, and approval of CAPA measures in collaboration with the supplier
• Execution, documentation, evaluation, and follow-up on actions from internal quality audits
• Organization and execution of supplier audits

Education

• Successfully completed studies in the natural sciences or engineering, preferably in chemistry or materials science

Work Experience

• Professional experience in quality management, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector or with GMP experience
• Leadership experience in managing teams of 5-10 people is preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Solid knowledge of MS Office and statistical methods; knowledge of SAP is desirable
• Very good knowledge of German and English, both spoken and written
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Very good assertiveness and conflict resolution skills

Travel Requirements