Global CMC Quality Leader - ISO/GMP Excellence

Nouryon; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Bike plan

Company fitness plan

Tax-friendly perks

Exclusive discounts

30 holidays

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a CMC Quality Manager to drive and sustain site certifications supporting the growth of its CMC business. The role unites colleagues from diverse functions to align goals and ensure continuous improvement in regulated markets.

You will lead audits, CAPA, and QMS activities, partnering with manufacturing sites and customers globally to improve quality and compliance. This is a senior, cross-functional leadership role based in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, or related technical discipline.
• 7-10+ years in Quality Assurance/Quality Management in chemical/pharma/personal care/food or related industries.
• Experience leading plant quality certifications and Quality Management Systems in a manufacturing setting (ISO 9001, GMP, EXCiPACT, IPEC).
• Experience managing quality systems, audits, CAPA processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain key certifications and quality standards (ISO 9001, GMP, EXCiPACT, EFfCI, FSSC 22000).
• Define the global quality strategy for Nouryon's CMC portfolio and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Act as central quality contact across Business, Manufacturing, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality teams.
• Promote a proactive quality culture with ownership, risk management, and lifecycle compliance.
• Ensure an effective QMS with audits, management reviews, and timely gap resolution.
• Support new product introductions, process improvements, and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead investigations into quality incidents, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Support audits, quality agreements, and initiatives with key customers.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Management

Stakeholder management

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Data analytics

CAPA processes

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Chemistry/Pharma

Tools

QMS software

ERP systems

Data analytics tools

ALCOA+ principles

Job description

Nouryon is seeking a CMC Quality Manager to drive and sustain site certifications supporting the growth of its CMC business. The role unites colleagues from diverse functions to align goals and ensure continuous improvement in regulated markets.

You will lead audits, CAPA, and QMS activities, partnering with manufacturing sites and customers globally to improve quality and compliance. This is a senior, cross-functional leadership role based in Amsterdam.