Your new company
A leading company in global biopharmaceuticals with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, our client offers state-of-the-art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to inspire their employees as we learn, develop and grow. The department of Animal Health is located at the Boxmeer site. There they develop new medicines specifically for animals. They produce, amongst others, vaccines that prevent bacterial, parasitic and viral infections in both pets and farm animals. MSD is one of the first companies that focusses on biological research for animal health.
Your new role
Our client in Animal Health is seeking a Qualification & Validation Officer who embraces change, continuous improvement, and solution-oriented thinking. You will ensure GMP compliance for lab equipment, manage its operations, write and review qualification protocols, and act as a Subject-Matter Expert for the equipment lifecycle. As part of the Quality Control Operations team, you will support IPTs with quality tests, conduct various tests on vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and materials, and use Lean/Six Sigma tools for process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Initiate, coordinate, supervise, and qualify new equipment.
- Maintain qualified lab equipment per GMP guidelines.
- Manage lab equipment operations with QC and IT.
- Write and review qualification documents.
- Act as SME for analysts and QC leads on equipment lifecycle.
- Implement improvements and projects in QC.
- Ensure compliance with MSD quality and regulatory requirements.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- HBO level with relevant experience.
- Knowledge of GMP regulations and QC processes.
- Computer affinity; GAMP/SDLC knowledge is a plus.
- Business insight for efficiency improvements.
- Project management skills.
- Proactive and driven to improve.
- Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Customer, quality, and compliance focus.
- Communicate in Dutch and English.
What you’ll get in return:
This is a project that will start with a contract for 12 months through Hays. Extension to stay within the department is anticipated. In this position, you will get a competitive salary ranging between €3120 – €5120, holiday allowance and your travel expenses are covered.
What you need to do now:
If you are interested in this role as a Qualification & Validation Officer, click ‘Apply now’ to send an up-to-date CV, or give us a call!
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