Quality Assurance (QA) Freelancer/Consultant

Discover International; Lombardia; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading consultancy in pharmaceuticals is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Consultant for an onsite role in Italy. This is a director-level position that involves developing strategies for backlog deviation management and leading cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry and must possess an EU passport for relocation. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and quality in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Competenze

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and biotechnology.
• Strong background in Quality Assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement strategy for backlog deviation management.
• Establish governance frameworks and KPI dashboards.
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights to leadership.
• Lead timely closure of high-risk deviations.
• Facilitate high-level decision-making sessions.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Risk Management

KPI Development

Process Improvement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Descrizione del lavoro

Quality Assurance (QA) Freelancer/Consultant

Onsite role in Europe, relocation required for the duration of the contract, candidates must have an EU passport.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Science

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall strategy for backlog deviation management and prevention.
• Establish governance frameworks, escalation pathways, and KPI dashboards for global and site-level visibility.
• Provide executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely closure of high-risk deviations and associated CAPAs.
• Partner with Operations, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain leaders to align resources and priorities.
• Facilitate high-level decision-making sessions and risk reviews.
• Drive systemic root-cause identification and translate findings into sustainable process improvements.
• Introduce or refine standards, SOPs, workflows and digital tools supporting deviation lifecycle management.
• Define and track critical KPIs such as backlog aging, closure effectiveness, recurrence rates, and documentation quality.
• Mentor teams in investigation quality, RCA methodologies, and best practices for deviation/CAPA management.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and proactive risk mitigation.