Head of Sterility Assurance (f/m/d)

Siemens Healthineers AG; Paris; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary range: €80,000–€90,000 + benets

Résumé du poste

Siemens Healthineers AG in Paris area seeks a Sterility Assurance Head to define and drive Sterility Assurance strategy across SHS Radiopharma globally. You will ensure GMP compliance, lead the Sterility Assurance Committee, and oversee environmental monitoring and CAPA management.

The role requires 8+ years in pharma manufacturing/quality with sterile processing, English fluency, and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• University degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field.
• Qualified Person certification is a strong advantage.
• Minimum 8 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing/quality environments; aseptic exposure.
• Minimum 5 years in Sterility Assurance within GMP pharma.

Responsabilités

• Lead Sterility Assurance activities across SHS Radiopharma sites.
• Ensure GMP compliance and contamination control across the network.
• Chair global Sterility Assurance Committee and develop SOPs.
• Coordinate CAPAs from inspections, audits, deviations, and escalations.
• Provide leadership during quality/compliance crises.
• Support site investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Define URS and validation strategies for new facilities/equipment.
• Lead global Sterility Assurance projects and site visits.
• Collaborate with Quality and Technical Operations for alignment.
• Be a member of the Quality Leadership Team and contribute to governance.

Connaissances

Leadership

GMP compliance

Quality systems

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

Project coordination

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

University degree in Life Sciences or Pharmacy

Description du poste

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. At Siemens Healthineers (SHS) Radiopharma, we are committed to driving sustainable progress through cutting-edge technology. We empower our customers by bridging the physical and digital worlds—enhancing the way we live, work, and move, today and for future generations.

Job Requirements

We are seeking an experienced and driven professional to join our Radiopharma business as a Sterility Assurance Head, responsible for defining and implementing the Sterility Assurance strategy across the SHS Radiopharma International network, ensuring GMP compliance, contamination control, business continuity, process harmonization, and operational excellence across all regulated activities.

Location

Saint-Genis-Pouilly (France), Lisses (France), Barcelona (Spain), Dunstable (United Kingdom), or Colleretto Giacosa (Italy).

Type of contract

Permanent

Your Role

• Lead Sterility Assurance activities across all SHS Radiopharma sites and drive global aseptic improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance of all Sterility Assurance activities with applicable GMP requirements, regulatory expectations, corporate quality standards, and internal procedures.
• Chair the global Sterility Assurance Committee, including the development of global SOPs, aseptic training programs, and oversight of Environmental Monitoring (EM) performance across the network.
• Define and coordinate CAPAs related to Sterility Assurance, including those arising from health authority inspections, audits, deviations, and escalations.
• Provide leadership and support during quality or compliance crisis situations.
• Act as a subject matter expert, supporting site investigations and the definition and implementation of effective CAPAs.
• Support the definition of User Requirement Specifications (URS) and validation strategies for new facilities, equipment, and production lines.
• Define, prioritize, and coordinate global Sterility Assurance projects across the SHS Radiopharma network.
• Conduct site visits and provide guidance to ensure consistent application of cGMP requirements, quality standards, and aseptic practices.
• Collaborate closely with Quality and Technical Operations teams to drive alignment, best practice sharing, and a consistent approach across sites.
• Serve as a member of the Quality Leadership Team (QLT), contributing to the overall quality strategy and governance of the organization.

Travel: Required to perform job function (up to 30%).

Your profile

• University degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Microbiology), Pharmacy, or a related scientific discipline. Qualified Person certification is a strong advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality environments, with significant exposure to aseptic processes.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Sterility Assurance within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical.
• Strong expertise in sterility assurance principles, contamination control strategies, environmental monitoring, and aseptic processing.
• Proven experience supporting health authority inspections, audits, investigations, deviations, and CAPA management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global quality initiatives, drive process harmonization, and influence cross-functional and international teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage priorities in a complex and fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong quality and compliance mindset.
• High level of autonomy, accountability, and sense of urgency.
• Adaptability and openness to change, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluency in English is required; additional European languages are considered an asset.

Benefits

• Salary range: Italy: €80,000 - €90,000 + benefits

We are a team of more than 74,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How We Work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Check our Careers Site at Jobs at Siemens Healthineers AG

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