2nd pharmacist Spits Apeldoorn

AmerisourceBergen Corporation; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora in Apeldoorn is seeking a GDS Pharmacist to support quality activities, act as resident pharmacist in their absence, and manage pharmaceutical product quality for SPITS. The role requires leadership in quality projects, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with management teams and QA stakeholders.

The position focuses on enforcing quality standards, coordinating recalls, and driving improvements across logistics and processes, with English communication in meetings and a strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a comparable role.
• Experience with quality management systems and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Experience guiding audits and working with auditing bodies.
• Strong leadership skills and change management experience.
• Good English communication in meetings; ISO 9001 knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise and monitor on laws, regulations, and new working methods.
• Oversee QA Specialist in executing quality assurance tasks.
• Drive continuous improvement of logistics and processes.
• Coach employees and support them through change.
• Promote quality awareness and lead quality projects.
• Develop and optimise the quality management system; ensure compliance.
• Act as contact for quality questions and customer quality complaints.
• Authorise validation protocols in absence of the resident pharmacist.
• Assess deviations and monitor CAPAs; coordinate recalls.
• Approve training records and participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

GDP & GMP knowledge

Quality management systems

Validation of equipment & software

Auditing guidance

Leadership coaching

English communication

Job description

Job Details

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

The second pharmacist in Spits Apeldoorn will support all quality related activities in Spits Apeldoorn and can be assigned as acting pharmacist when the responsible pharmacist is absent or on leave. The GDS Pharmacist is responsible for managing the statutory pharmaceutical product quality of SPITS based on the Professional Standard for Pharmaceutical Care and the GDS standard. The role has an enforcing, controlling and signalling function in the primary process. The resident pharmacist remains ultimately responsible for the pharmaceutical process and any changes to it. In the absence of the resident pharmacist (e.g., illness/holiday), the GDS Pharmacist will act as the resident pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Advise and monitor employees (especially Management Team and Quality) on current laws and regulations and on newly introduced ways of working
• Oversee the QA Specialist regarding execution of quality assurance tasks
• Drive continuous improvement of operations through optimal set-up of logistics chain organisation and processes, IT systems, procedures and resources
• Motivate, inspire and coach employees and support them through change
• Promote quality awareness and collaboration across the organisation; lead quality projects
• Develop and optimise the quality management system; ensure compliance and address non-compliance
• Serve as point of contact for quality questions and customer quality complaints
• Authorise validation/calibration protocols for machines, equipment and software in the absence of the resident pharmacist
• Assess incidental and structural deviations; initiate, align and monitor CAPAs
• Authorise deblistering protocols; release packaging processes and (re)validated equipment/software
• Support/host auditing bodies (e.g., regulators/certifiers/clients) in the absence of the resident pharmacist
• Evaluate portfolio changes (product properties, shelf life, risk, packaging interactions)
• Coordinate and handle (internal) recalls and inform relevant stakeholders.
• Approve training records for employees in training; participate in cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a comparable role
• Demonstrable experience with quality management systems and relevant pharmaceutical legislation/regulations
• Experience working with auditing bodies and guiding audits
• Strong leadership skills with proven experience coaching employees and leading change/process innovation
• Minimum skills required: Knowledge of GDP and GMP guidelines Knowledge of validation of equipment and software Strong analytical skills and ability to translate plans into executable policy/ways of working Broad knowledge of pharmaceutical products and services Excellent communication skills with internal teams and external stakeholders English communication in recurring meetings ISO 9001 knowledge is a plus

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