Specialist QC Stability and Raw Materials

Incyte; Yverdon-les-Bains; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Incyte in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, is seeking a QC Specialist Stability and Raw Materials to lead stability studies and RM testing within the QC Bioplant. You will plan activities, define analyses, coordinate sample shipments to outsourcing labs, and ensure timely data review and approval.

You will act as main contact across QA, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external labs; oversee deviations, CAPA, and change controls, and contribute to health authority inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor with 5 years experience or CFC/BTS in Physico-chemistry or Biotechnology.
• Strong GMP experience in pharmaceutical/biotech environment.
• Fluent French and advanced English (C1).

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate RM lab activities for the team of technicians.
• Coordinate design, initiation, and execution of stability studies per ICH and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with QC analysts and lab supervisors to ensure timely testing completion.
• Act as primary contact for stability-related queries across QC, QA, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain.
• Support regulatory submissions by providing stability data and summaries.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings for updates on stability studies and timelines.
• Own on-time execution of stability programs and stability reporting.
• Execute data review for Stability and RM testing.
• Create and maintain SOPs and related quality documents.
• Define RM specifications per reference documents (USP, Eur. Ph., JP, BLA).
• Interface between Analytical Transfer & Validation and QC Microbiology when introducing new products.
• Ensure effective communication across QA, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse, QC, and external labs.
• Contribute to health authority inspections and internal/corporate audits.
• Own deviations, investigations, CAPA, and change controls.
• Promote a culture of quality, integrity, and ethics in business.
• Adhere to legal and company guidelines.

Skills

GMP experience

Analytical testing know-how

Proposal making

Synthesis

Rigorous and organized

Team spirit

Proactivity

Pragmatism

French fluent

English advanced

Education

Bachelor degree in Physico-chemistry / Biotechnology or CFC/BTS

Job description

Overview

Job Summary (Primary function)

The QC Specialist Stability and Raw Materials is responsible for the operational activities related to Stability testing and Raw Materials (RM) testing & release at Incyte QC Bioplant.

This includes (but is not limited to) the planification, the definition of the analyses to be carried out, the samples shipment for outsourced testing, the execution of analytical testing upon request, the internal & external results/data review and their approval within the defined lead time.

The QC Specialist QC Specialist Stability and Raw Materials is the point of contact for Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse, other Quality Control teams and External Laboratories.

The QC Specialist QC Specialist Stability and Raw Materials owns the deviations, CAPA and change controls for the QC activities under his/her responsibilities.

Essential Functions Of The Job (Key Responsibilities)

• Plan and coordinate Raw Materials (RM) lab activities of the team of technicians.
• Coordinate the design, initiation, and execution of stability studies according to ICH and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with QC analysts and laboratory supervisors to ensure timely completion of testing
• Act as the primary point of contact for stability-related queries across QC, QA, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain.
• Support regulatory submissions by providing stability data and summaries.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to provide updates on ongoing stability studies and timelines
• Accountable for the on-time execution of stability programs. Accountable for Stability reporting,
• Execute data review for Stability and RM for internal and external testing.
• Author, review, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and all other quality documents related to areas of responsibility, as well as support other areas as required.
• Define the appropriate test of RM specifications in compliance with reference documents (USP, Eur. Ph., JP, BLA, and beyond)
• Contribute to the introduction of new products at BioPlant: be the point of contact and manage the interface between Analytical Transfer & Validation and QC Microbiology team
• Ensure efficient communication between Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality Control teams and External Laboratories
• Contribute to health authority inspections, internal and corporate audits, response to observations.
• Own and lead quality events management (deviations, investigations, CAPA, change control...)
• Contribute positively to a strong culture of quality, integrity and ethics in business.
• Act in accordance with legal and compliance requirements and company guidelines
• Other activities upon request.
• Delegation to the Manager of QC Lab Operations.

Qualifications (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency)

• Bachelor with 5 years or CFC / BTS (in Physico-chemistry, Biotechnology) with at least 10 years of experience in a laboratory environment.
• Strong experience in a GMP environment, in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company
• Deep knowledge of Analytical testing and PharmacopoeiasAbility to work in a highly regulated and fast-changing environment
• Highly developed team spirit
• Proactivity and pragmatism
• Rigorous and organized
• Be able to make proposals
• Have a spirit of synthesis
• Language: French (fluent) and English (advanced; C1)

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.

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