External Supply QA Lead – GMP Compliance & Vendor Management

Bachem AG; Bubendorf; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Home office days

Employee training opportunities

Pension plan 60% contribution

Swibeco partner discounts

Staff restaurant

Sports activities on campus

Innovative work environment

Job summary

Bachem AG in Switzerland is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance professional to ensure GMP compliance across our external supply network. You will work with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional teams to safeguard quality, safety, and reliability of sourced materials and services in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment.

The role focuses on vendor incident management, change control, and qualification activities, requiring a strong quality mindset and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality assurance experience in pharma or a CDMO.
• Experience with external vendors and supply chains.
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations (EU/US/CH).
• Proficient with ERP systems and standard MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Vendor incident management: investigate, follow up, CAPA and SCAR.
• Process change notifications and change requests from vendors.
• Vendor qualification and re-qualification activities.
• Approve vendors and manage the Trusted Vendor Program.
• Coordinate with Direct Procurement, QC Compliance, Regulatory Affairs and QA teams.

Skills

Quality mindset

GMP knowledge

Vendor management

English (C1)

Education

Master or PhD in Chemistry/Pharma or related field

Tools

SAP

MasterControl

DocuSign

Job description

Bachem AG in Switzerland is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance professional to ensure GMP compliance across our external supply network. You will work with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional teams to safeguard quality, safety, and reliability of sourced materials and services in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment.

The role focuses on vendor incident management, change control, and qualification activities, requiring a strong quality mindset and fluency in English.