Quality Manager Clinical

<h2>🔍 <em>Quality Manager Clinical</em></h2><p>📍 <strong>Location</strong>: <em>Remote - Europe</em><br>🕓 <strong>Type</strong>: Full-time</p><p></p><p><span>The <strong>Quality Manager</strong> is responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of QbD Group’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring its alignment with applicable international standards – such as GCP, ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and other GxP regulations - as well as relevant local and international legal and regulatory requirements.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>A role focused on internal QA within the Clinical area</strong>, with direct collaboration with the Head of iQA and the Global Head of the Clinical Division.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><h2>💡 What’s in it for you?</h2><p><strong>Make a real impact:</strong> Contribute to shaping the future of the Life Sciences industry by supporting innovative projects and clients across pharma, biotech and medical devices</p><p><strong>Grow within a community of experts:</strong> Benefit from knowledge-sharing, mentoring, and exposure to diverse, challenging assignments that broaden your expertise.</p><p><strong>Build a meaningful career:</strong> As an ambitious and pioneering company, we want to offer you the best possible environment to thrive within the life sciences.</p><p><strong>A fair, competitive package:</strong> We offer tailored, transparent compensation aligned with your expertise, preferences, and local market regulations — because your contribution deserves to be valued.<br></p><p></p><h2>🏱 What you’ll be doing</h2><p><span>Your role covers the full quality lifecycle, from documentation and records management to audits, risk management, and continuous improvement.</span></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Document & Record Management:</strong> Establish and maintain a controlled document and records management system, ensuring version control, traceability, and regulatory compliance.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Complaint Handling & Nonconformities:</strong> Manage customer complaints and nonconforming services, including investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and trend analysis.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>CAPA & Root Cause Analysis:</strong> Lead the CAPA process and ensure effective, structured root cause analysis using recognized methodologies.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Audits & Inspections:</strong> Plan and conduct internal and supplier audits and act as the primary contact for inspections by regulators, certification bodies, clients, and partners.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Supplier & Change Management:</strong> Qualify and monitor suppliers, manage supplier performance, and oversee formal change control for quality-critical changes.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Quality Objectives & KPIs:</strong> Define and monitor quality objectives and KPIs, reporting performance and driving continuous improvement in collaboration with global stakeholders.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Software Validation:</strong> Ensure validation and ongoing compliance of GxP-relevant and business-critical systems in cooperation with CSV specialists.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Risk Management & Management Review:</strong> Lead risk assessments and coordinate management reviews, presenting quality performance, risks, and improvement actions.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Business Continuity:</strong> Integrate quality considerations into business continuity planning and resilience testing.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Training & Competence Management:</strong> Oversee compliant training programs, define competence requirements, and ensure ongoing evaluation and development of quality-critical roles.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Continuous Improvement & Compliance:</strong> Stay current with evolving regulations and industry standards, ensuring effective communication and proactive implementation of improvement.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><h2>đŸ’Ș What you bring</h2><ul><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Bachelor or Master degree in <strong>biological or (para-) medical sciences, Life Science, Quality Management</strong> or equivalent by experience</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Minimum 5 years of <strong>experience in a Quality Management role within the medical device, or pharmaceutical</strong> <strong>industry</strong>.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Proven experience with <strong>implementing and maintaining a QMS </strong>compliant with GCP.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Experience with <strong>internal and external audits</strong>, including regulatory inspections.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Deep knowledge of <strong>GxP</strong> (mainly GCP), ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and <strong>applicable regulatory requirements</strong> applicable with the IVD, MD, Pharma and LifeScience industries.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Strong understanding of <strong>risk-based thinking and quality system integration</strong></span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Proficiency in <strong>QMS software systems</strong> and document control tools.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Excellent oral and written communications skills</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Excellent interpersonal skills, inspirational and motivational skills</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Analytical and problem-solving skills.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Attention to detail</strong> and organizational skills.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Demonstrates integrity and ethical conduct.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span><strong>Proactive and results-oriented </strong>mindset.</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Demonstrates <strong>ability to make timely and well-reasoned decisions</strong></span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Ability to maintain composure in difficult circumstances and sensitive to cultural differences</span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Open to <strong>international travel</strong></span></p></li><li class="MsoNormal"><p><span>Fluent in <strong>English</strong>. Other languages are a plus</span></p></li></ul><p></p><h2>đŸ«” Who you are</h2><p>Our culture is driven by values If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in:</p><ul><li><p>You’re <strong>resilient</strong> and tackle challenges with a positive mindset</p></li><li><p>You’re <strong>curious</strong> and always up for learning something new</p></li><li><p>You have a <strong>no non-sense approach</strong> honest, clear, respectful</p></li><li><p>You’re <strong>innovative</strong> and bring ideas, not just opinions</p></li><li><p>And above all, you’re <strong>serious about your work, but not too serious about yourself</strong></p></li></ul><p></p><h2>✹ About us</h2><p>We support life sciences companies from idea to patient — offering tailored solutions in development, clinical, regulatory, compliance, production, and distribution. With 500+ experts across 8 countries, we help drive innovation in ATMP, biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and pharma.</p><p>We believe in <strong>JPEG</strong>:<br><strong>Joy. Partnership. Going the Extra Mile. Getting Things Done.</strong></p><p>You won’t just be taking a job — you’ll be joining a community where people grow, laugh, build, and contribute to something bigger.</p><p></p><p>đŸ“© <strong>Interested? Let’s talk.</strong><br>Send us your CV and motivation letter. You could be the next one to join the QbD family.</p>

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