Qualified Person (QP) - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Air Products S.A.S (FR); Lille; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products S.A.S (FR) seeks an experienced Qualified Person (QP) to certify and release medicinal gas batches at the Templemars site in France. You will ensure GMP compliance, maintain the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System, and support regulatory inspections in a highly collaborative, international environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Masters in Pharmacy, at least 2 years in quality/ manufacturing, and strong EU GMP knowledge, with fluent English and a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy with eligibility to act as QP in France.
• Minimum 2 years in Quality, Manufacturing, Quality Control, or Compliance.
• Strong knowledge of EU GMP requirements and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Experience with batch certification and release activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site's Qualified Person (QP) ensuring GMP compliance.
• Certify and release batches of medicinal gases for distribution.
• Ensure manufacturing, testing and QC meet specifications and regs.
• Maintain and improve the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System.
• Lead audits and support regulatory inspections and health authority interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality and compliance.
• Escalate significant quality/regulatory issues to the Pharmacien Responsable.
• Support quality requirements related to CE-marked medical devices when applicable.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Driver's license

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.Reimagine What’s PossibleAs a Qualified Person (QP), you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of medicinal gases manufactured at our Templemars site in France.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pharmaceutical professional who is passionate about GMP compliance, quality excellence, and patient safety, and who enjoys working in an international environment.What you will be doingAs the Qualified Person for our Templemars manufacturing facility, you will be responsible for ensuring that pharmaceutical operations are performed in compliance with GMP requirements, Marketing Authorisations, Manufacturing Authorisations, and applicable French and EU pharmaceutical regulations.Your key responsibilities will include:Acting as the site's Qualified Person (QP) and ensuring continued compliance with pharmaceutical regulations and GMP requirements.Certifying and releasing batches of medicinal gases for commercial distribution.Ensuring manufacturing, testing, and quality control activities meet approved specifications and regulatory requirements.Maintaining and continuously improving the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System.Leading and supporting internal and external audits to ensure ongoing compliance.Preparing for, coordinating, and supporting regulatory inspections.Working closely with cross-functional teams to drive quality and compliance across the site.Escalating significant quality or regulatory issues to the Pharmacien Responsable when required.Supporting compliance with quality requirements related to CE-marked medical devices when applicable.What you will BringMasters Degree in Pharmacy and eligibility to act as a Qualified Person (QP) in France.Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience within Quality, Manufacturing, Quality Control, or Compliance.Strong knowledge of EU GMP requirements and pharmaceutical quality systems.Experience with batch certification and release activities.Familiarity with regulatory inspections and health authority interactions.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Professional proficiency in English.Valid driver's license.Why join Air Products?Take ownership of a highly impactful and visible QP role.Be part of international environment with opportunities to collaborate across Europe.Contribute to products that support healthcare and improve patient lives every day.Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team where quality, compliance, and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do.#LI-MJ1Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.