QA Project Senior Specialist

GRIFOLS, S.A.; Parets del Vallès; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Model

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Grifols, a leading global healthcare company, seeks a QA Project Senior Specialist to manage cross-functional project portfolios from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with quality requirements, timing and business objectives. The role operates in a regulated environment across QA, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and other domains.

The ideal candidate holds a scientific/engineering degree with 3–5 years in project management and strong Excel, Power BI and SAP skills, plus excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Biotechnology or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in project management, PMO, operational excellence or cross-functional coordination roles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with project management and reporting tools such as Power BI, SAP or similar platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate across functions and levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and verbal.
• Advanced level of English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consolidated and up-to-date project portfolio with type, priority, criticality, status, and target dates.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, roadblocks, and resource constraints; escalate as needed.
• Define governance standards, reporting criteria and escalation processes across portfolios.
• Coordinate project teams, meetings and committees; document action plans and ownership.
• Manage requests, deliverables, approvals and communications for customer and intercompany projects.
• Support change controls, risks, deviations and action plans with traceability.
• Maintain project documentation for Product Quality Reviews (PQRs).
• Define and track project KPIs; drive continuous improvement and proper handover.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering/Pharmacy/BioTech

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

We believe that diversity adds value to our business, our teams, and our culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, fostering an inclusive environment where diversity makes us outstanding.

Help us lead one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. We are a world leader in plasma-derived medicines with a presence in more than 100 countries, and a growing global team of over 20.000 people. That’s why we need a QA Project Senior Specialist like you.

To manage and coordinate cross-functional project portfolios for Laboratorios Grifols, including customer, intercompany and internal projects, from initiation through completion or operational handover. The role ensures effective planning and execution, full traceability of information, and alignment among stakeholders with business objectives, quality requirements, commitments and timelines.

The position will operate in a highly regulated, cross-functional, and multidisciplinary environment, collaborating closely with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Planning, Regulatory Compliance, CMOs, Quality Control, Validation, Engineering, Maintenance, Technical Services, R&D, Supply Chain, and other business areas.

Mission

• Maintain a single, consolidated and up-to-date project portfolio, categorizing projects by type, priority, criticality, status and target dates.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, roadblocks, inactive initiatives and resource constraints, and elevate issues when necessary.
• Define and maintain governance standards, status reporting criteria and escalation processes across the project portfolio.
• Coordinate project teams, meetings and committees, ensuring action plans, decisions, ownership and timelines are properly documented.
• Manage requests, deliverables, approvals and communications associated with customer and intercompany projects.
• Support the monitoring of change controls, risks, deviations and action plans, ensuring compliance and traceability requirements are met.
• Maintain project documentation and gather information required for Product Quality Reviews (PQRs).
• Define and track project KPIs, analyze performance, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure effective project closure and operational handover.

The project portfolio may include new product introductions and industrialization initiatives, customer requests and commitments, intercompany projects, process transfers or modifications, implementation of new facilities, equipment or production lines, regulatory or technical changes, internal improvement and transformation initiatives, as well as the implementation or enhancement of systems and tools.

Who you are

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Biotechnology or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in project management, PMO, operational excellence or cross-functional coordination roles.
• Familiarity with GMP, GxP documentation, CAPA processes and change control management
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence teams across different functions and organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring accurate follow-up of actions, risks, milestones and deliverables.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify risks, propose solutions and support decision-making.
• Experience working in regulated environments such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, chemical or manufacturing industries is highly valued.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with project management and reporting tools such as Power BI, SAP or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced level of English.

What we offer

It is a brilliant opportunity for you, Grifols is fully aware that its employees are one of its major assets. We are committed to maintaining an atmosphere that encourages all our employees to develop their professional careers in an excellent working environment.

Information about Grifols is available at www.grifols.com.

We look forward to receiving your application!

We believe in diverse talent and want to remove any barriers that may hinder your participation. If you require any adjustments in our selection process, please do not hesitate to inform us when applying. We are here to help.

Grifols is an equal opportunity employer.

Flexibility for U Program:

Hybrid Model

Flexible schedule:

Monday-Thursday 7-10 to 16-19h and Friday 8-15h (with the same flexible start time).

Benefits package

Contract of Employment:

Permanent position