QA Specialist

ESP - 8085 Takeda Pharmaceutical Spain; Madrid; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Spain in Madrid is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to support GxP-regulated quality activities across Spain and Portugal, ensuring compliant products reach patients on time.

You will manage the local Quality Management System, perform document control, CAPAs, deviations, audits, and supplier quality work, collaborating with Regulatory Affairs and Supply Chain to support launches and inspections.

Qualifications

• GxP–based quality assurance experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of EU and local quality regulations.
• Experience with quality systems, deviations and CAPAs.
• Ability to manage document control and training programs.

Responsibilities

• Support GxP-regulated quality activities across Spain and Portugal.
• Contribute to quality surveillance, distribution quality, and quality oversight.
• Maintain local Quality Management System, including document management and change controls.
• Assist in audits, inspections, and supplier quality activities; support product launches.

Skills

GxP knowledge

Quality Assurance

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Veeva

TrackWise

Job description

Job Description The Quality Assurance Specialist supports GxP-regulated quality activities across Spain and Portugal, helping ensure patients receive high-quality, compliant products on time. The role covers local quality surveillance, distribution quality, and quality oversight activities, while promoting regulatory compliance, internal standards, and continuous improvement across the Iberia MCO. This position contributes to the implementation and maintenance of the local Quality Management System, including document management, training, change controls, deviations, CAPAs, complaints, and audit readiness. The role also supports product launches, supplier quality activities, quality agreements, inspections, and key quality reporting, using electronic QMS tools such as Veeva, TrackWise, or similar digital platforms. The specialist works closely with cross-functional teams including Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Quality colleagues across Iberia. Responsibilities may also include support for market release activities, controlled substance permits, plasma product submissions, and health authority communications when assigned, requiring strong collaboration and attention to detail in a complex, regulated environment. Candidates should have a degree in Pharmacy, around 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance or other GxP-regulated areas, and a strong understanding of EU and local quality regulations. Success in this role requires digital dexterity, confidence using quality systems and data, strong communication and problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a commitment to quality, integrity, and continuous learning.

Locations Madrid, Spain Base Salary Range: €37,000.00 - €50,930.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.