QA Specialist -7124

CTC Resourcing Solutions; Wallis; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC Resourcing Solutions is seeking a QA Specialist for a 7-month contract in the Valais region of Switzerland. You will oversee compliance with material receipt service agreements, maintain raw material data in systems, and collect KPIs related to material qualification and release.

Key duties include verifying incoming materials, managing deviations and change controls, and ensuring timely escalation of quality issues in line with GMP. Swiss/EU citizen or permit holder preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.
• Strong GMP knowledge and pharmaceutical quality management systems.
• Familiarity with SAP and LIMS quality systems.
• Experience with deviations, CAPA, and change controls.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming material verification per procedures.
• Establish and maintain raw material suppliers, SOPs, systems.
• Manage material qualification and release in LIMS.
• Manage deviations and changes for materials.
• Collect KPIs for material qualification and release.
• Escalate critical quality issues while complying with GMP.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Quality systems

LIMS familiarity

CAPA handling

Deviations management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field

Tools

SAP

LIMS

Job description

CTC is a specialized search and recruitment partner for the Life Sciences industry, serving clients and candidates since 1997. We enable careers by connecting talented professionals with meaningful opportunities, and we support our clients in engaging, retaining, and developing the right talent when needed.

Our client, a global market leader in the production and process support of active pharmaceutical ingredients, both in the chemical and biotechnology sectors, is looking for a:

QA Specialist

for a 7-month contract role based in the Valais area, Switzerland.

In this position you will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with the requirements outlined in the respective agreements related to material receipt services. You will also maintain up-to-date raw material data and information in our systems, collect and organize KPIs associated with the role, and escape risks and issues in a timely manner.

Main responsibilities:

• Perform incoming material verification according to applicable procedures.
• Establish and maintain raw material suppliers, SOPs, and systems.
• Manage the qualification of materials used in the manufacturing process, including physical verification of incoming raw materials and subsequent release in our LIMS ("Laboratory Information Management System").
• Manage deviations and changes associated with materials.
• Collect KPIs linked to services related to material qualification and release.
• Ensure the timely escalation of critical quality issues tied to materials while maintaining compliance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations and pharmaceutical quality management systems.
• Familiarity with quality systems, particularly SAP and LIMS.
• Experience in managing quality tools, including deviations, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), and change controls.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, especially in high-pressure environments.