QC Innovation Expert — Analytical Lifecycle Lead

Octapharma Austria; Wien; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company restaurant & meal subsidy

Training & further education

Health promotion

Parking spaces & good public transport

Company and team events

Job summary

Octapharma Austria’s Vienna site seeks a Group Expert QCIO to lead cross-functional QC initiatives and coordinate analytical method development, validation, and technology transfer across development projects. You will liaise with QC, R&D, and local teams to ensure robust quality control and compliance in a fast-moving environment.

The role requires strong analytical expertise, project leadership, and the ability to build relationships across global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience with analytical methods and method validation in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and sites.

Responsibilities

• Drive and coordinate innovation and improvement projects within Group QC.
• Act as the key link between project teams, analytical experts, Group QC Method Validation and local QC organisations.
• Coordinate and follow up analytical method development, validation and transfer activities across development and technology transfer projects.
• Represent Group QC in cross-functional project teams and provide quality control expertise.
• Prepare and present analytical method status assessments, analytical risk assessments and project updates to stakeholders.
• Drive GMP-related activities including risk assessments, change controls, SOPs and other quality documentation.

Skills

Analytical methods & GMP validation

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work in global orgs

German & English fluency

Education

Master's/PhD in Chemistry or related

Job description

Octapharma Austria’s Vienna site seeks a Group Expert QCIO to lead cross-functional QC initiatives and coordinate analytical method development, validation, and technology transfer across development projects. You will liaise with QC, R&D, and local teams to ensure robust quality control and compliance in a fast-moving environment.

The role requires strong analytical expertise, project leadership, and the ability to build relationships across global stakeholders.