Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

As a QA Associate, you drive and support processes related to marketed products (e.g. batch release, complaints handling). At the interface between manufacturing and the market, you are the business partner for various functions.

In addition, you drive and support the maintenance and development of the quality systems of the local quality organization. You ensure compliance with both local legislation and corporate regulations and the readiness for inspections and audits

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Follows GxP and corporate guidelines in day-to-day work and fosters and champions a quality culture and a quality mindset.

• Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the own area of responsibility and takes ownership as assigned including continues improvement.

• Takes over administrative and supportive tasks, where required.

• Meets Key Quality Indicators (KQI) in the own area of responsibility.

• Batch Release: Responsible for coordination and preparation of the batch release as basis for the release decision by the Responsible Person (fvP).

• Complaints: Management of internal / external stakeholders within the complaints process (including samples management, where applicable).

• QMS: Supports the local organization in life-cycle management of global and local procedures.

• QA Oversight: Supports QA Oversight and Audit /Inspection readiness where necessary (e.g. self- inspections / Quality Plan / Annual Quality Management Review / Annual Training Plan / Data Integrity Plan / Quality Risk Assessment of the Country Organization).

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Apprenticeship in Natural Science (e.g. laboratory technician, aide in Pharmacy, bachelor’s degree in natural sciences) or comparable education/scientific background with experience in GxP area.

• Fluency in German and English (oral and written), French/Italian as advantage

• Several (3-5) years of professional experience in pharmaceutical industry, analytics, quality assurance, production, distribution or pharmacy.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• Skills in project management, including simplification mindset, strategic thinking and ability to implement changes.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation

Sandoz is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send an e-mail to claire.gratton@sandoz.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message