QA Lead, Late-Stage Pharma Development

NextPharma Technologies Holding Ltd; Tampere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Lunch and well-being benefit

Leisure insurance

Company events

Professional development

Job summary

NextPharma Tampere seeks an experienced QA Manager – Development to lead QA oversight for late-stage development activities, process validation, technology transfer, and readiness for commercial manufacturing. You will guide a team of specialists and collaborate with the site Product Development Team and Production to ensure GMP-compliant programs.

This senior, permanent role reports to Head of Quality Tampere and requires strong GMP expertise, people skills, and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline (pharmacy, chemistry, biotech, life sciences, or related).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical or highly regulated industry.
• Strong GMP knowledge and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Proven leadership or potential for leading QA teams.
• Hands-on experience with process validation and late-stage development.
• Experience supporting technology transfer and commercialization actions.
• Fluency in Finnish and English.
• Experience with health authorities and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop QA professionals within the Development Quality function.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to cross-functional development teams.
• Influence quality decisions while maintaining independent quality oversight.

Skills

QA leadership

GMP expertise

Regulatory inspections

Process validation

Technology transfer

Stakeholder management

Finnish language

English language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Engineering

Job description

NextPharma Tampere seeks an experienced QA Manager – Development to lead QA oversight for late-stage development activities, process validation, technology transfer, and readiness for commercial manufacturing. You will guide a team of specialists and collaborate with the site Product Development Team and Production to ensure GMP-compliant programs.

This senior, permanent role reports to Head of Quality Tampere and requires strong GMP expertise, people skills, and cross-functional collaboration