Global QA & Market Surveillance Specialist

Michael Page; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International collaboration

Global health exposure

Diverse stakeholders

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a quality assurance and regulatory affairs leader for a global health organization in Switzerland. You will shape QA policies, govern frameworks, and provide expert guidance across program design to implementation, focusing on product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead investigations, develop market surveillance strategies, and coordinate recalls with regulators, while strengthening capacity through training and international collaboration.

Qualifications

• University degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Management, or Regulatory Affairs.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing market surveillance and vigilance programs.
• Strong understanding of healthcare product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience working within global public health regulatory environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action plans.
• Experience engaging with international stakeholders, NGOs, donors, regulatory bodies, or multilateral organizations.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and identify quality and safety trends.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Fluent English; French or additional languages are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of quality assurance policies, guidelines, and governance frameworks.
• Provide technical advice and support throughout program design and implementation phases.
• Analyze quality, safety, efficacy, and product performance signals to identify emerging risks.
• Lead investigations related to product quality complaints, safety events, and non-conformities.
• Develop and support market surveillance and vigilance strategies aligned with identified risks.
• Coordinate product recalls and corrective actions with regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Support quality assurance compliance monitoring activities and supplier oversight initiatives.
• Contribute to country capacity building through training, regulatory strengthening, and vigilance system development.
• Assess downstream quality assurance risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure alignment on quality and risk management priorities.
• Support the development of quality management systems, analytics, performance monitoring, and KPI reporting.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data analysis

English fluency

Education

University degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting for a quality assurance and regulatory affairs leader for a global health organization in Switzerland. You will shape QA policies, govern frameworks, and provide expert guidance across program design to implementation, focusing on product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead investigations, develop market surveillance strategies, and coordinate recalls with regulators, while strengthening capacity through training and international collaboration.