Gevestigd apotheker Spits apotheek Alkmaar

Alliance Healthcare; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Quality Leader to drive pharmaceutical quality and regulatory compliance across the organization in the Netherlands. The role focuses on maintaining the QMS, supervising quality teams, and ensuring adherence to GDP/GMP and applicable laws. English fluency and strong leadership are essential.

The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams, manage audits, and influence continuous improvement while ensuring product safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Pharmacy and active BIG registration.
• At least 3 years in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong knowledge of GDP and GMP.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience with audits and inspections.
• Excellent leadership and people management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall responsibility for pharmaceutical quality and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and GDP standards
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the QMS
• Monitor and enforce adherence to procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements across the organization
• Act as the primary contact for quality-related issues, including customer complaints and regulatory inquiries
• Approve validation, calibration, and deblistering protocols, as well as procedural deviations and changes
• Oversee and ensure proper handling of deviations, CAPAs, and recalls
• Authorize release of packaging processes, validated equipment, and repackaged medication
• Lead and support internal and external audits and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to quality teams and broader organization
• Promote a strong quality culture and continuous improvement mindset across all functions
• Evaluate product changes, risks, and impacts related to pharmaceutical properties and packaging
• Has authority to stop production and block products in case of quality risks .

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Decision making

Regulatory knowledge

Quality systems

Process improvement

Audit experience

Strategic thinking

English fluency

Education

Master’s Degree in Pharmacy

BIG registration / equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall responsibility for pharmaceutical quality and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and GDS standards
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Monitor and enforce adherence to procedures, policies, and regulatory requirements across the organization
• Act as the primary contact for quality-related issues, including customer complaints and regulatory inquiries
• Approve validation, calibration, and deblistering protocols, as well as procedural deviations and changes
• Oversee and ensure proper handling of deviations, CAPAs, and recalls
• Authorize release of packaging processes, validated equipment, and repackaged medication
• Lead and support internal and external audits and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to quality teams and broader organization
• Promote a strong quality culture and continuous improvement mindset across all functions
• Evaluate product changes, risks, and impacts related to pharmaceutical properties and packaging
• Has authority to stop production and block products in case of quality risks .

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
• Valid and unrestricted registration in the relevant professional register (e.g., BIG register or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role within a regulated pharmaceutical environment
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, GDP and GMP guidelines
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Experience working with audits and regulatory inspections
• Proven experience in validation of equipment and software
• Strong leadership and people management experience, including coaching and development
• Experience in process improvement and organizational optimization
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate strategy into operational processes
• Minimum Skills Required
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities
• Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical quality standards and regulatory frameworks
• Decision‑making skills, including ability to act in critical or urgent situations
• High attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong analytic and critical thinking skills
• Ability to influence and drive change within an organization
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Organizational awareness and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
• Results‑oriented mindset with focus on continuous improvement
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

What Cencora offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non‑discriminatory. Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request‑by‑request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose‑driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.