Global TPM/Supplier QA Product Manager

Abbott

Weesp

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Abbott in the Netherlands is seeking a Third Party Manufacturer and Technical Transfer QA Manager-EMEA to oversee TPM QA management and product transfer for assigned TPMs. The role covers cGMP compliance, regulatory alignment, and continuous quality improvements within Abbott’s Established Pharma division at the Weesp site.

Responsibilities include leading QA activities for TPMs, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring product quality across multiple therapeutic areas.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in science, pharmacy/pharmaceutical technology, biotechnology/microbiology or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
Minimum 10 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing (Quality, production, technical support).
Comprehensive understanding of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Testing Operations.
Knowledge of international and local quality systems and compliance regulations.
GMP/GLP/GCP background for medicinal products, medical devices, and related fields.
Strong English communication and report writing skills (mandatory).
Strong leadership, team management, and strategic thinking skills.
Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

Provide QA support for assigned TPMs to ensure safe, efficacious and quality products meeting regulatory standards.
Develop Quality Improvement Plans for TPM remediations.
Manage TPM activities and drive continuous improvement.
Monitor TPM quality performance and ensure adherence to Quality Technical Agreements.
Lead approval and periodic review of Quality Technical Agreements.
Serve as primary contact for TPM quality issues.
Maintain TPM Approved Supplier Listing.
Support Quality Compliance and improvement initiatives.
Assist with new contract manufacturing site approvals for EPD products.
Lead QA activities during Product Technology Transfer (Change Control, Stability, Method Transfer).
Coordinate with TPMs and cross-functional teams for GMP audits and initiatives.
Analyze data and provide senior staff with recommendations on quality issues and crises.
Coordinate across functions to achieve impact goals.

Skills

Quality Assurance

QA Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

GMP/GLP/GCP

English Communication

Travel Willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

IRCA Lead Auditor Certification

Auditor Certification Training

Complaint Certification

GMP-GDP Training

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Third Party Manufacturer and Technical Transfer QA Manager- EMEA

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

As Third Party Manufacturer and Technical Transfer QA Manager, you’ll be responsible for TPM QA Management and Product Transfer and Technical Support for assigned TPMs.

This position works out of our in Netherland site in the Established Pharmaceutical Division, where we are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women’s health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory.

As the TPM QA Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

Providing QA support for assigned TPM’s to ensure that safe, efficacious, and quality product can be supplied to Abbott to meet cGMP and other applicable regulatory standards and the appropriate market requirements.
Responsible for development of Quality Improvement Plan for TPMs remediations, when required.
Managing TPM activities while driving continuous improvement for TPMs.
Responsible for Monitoring quality performance for assigned TPMs and ensure requirements per Quality Technical Agreements are adhered / followed by assigned TPMs
Leading Quality Technical Agreements approval and periodic review
Primary contact for communication of TPM Quality issues as needed.
Responsible for maintaining TPM Approved Supplier Listing.
Responsible for supporting Quality Compliance and improvement initiatives.
Support new contract manufacturing site approvals must approve all new contract manufacturers for EPD commercial product within responsibility.
QA Lead for investigations, trends, complaints, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), validation support, product release issues, PQR review and change control at TPM sites
QA lead for co-ordination with TPMs and internal cross functional team as support and interfaces for routine Quality requirements like GMP audits, new projects or initiatives.
Analyzes data, makes decisions or provides recommendations to senior staff regarding quality related issues & crises. Work cross functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues across different EPD regions.
Recommends and implements changes to the system as the result of changing regulations and/or business needs.
Coordinates across functional areas, business units, and/or geographies in order to achieve the impact goals.

As Product Technology Transfer QA Manager

Act as QA Lead for below quality activities during Product Technology Transfer

Leading the initiation and implementation of Change Control / Stability and Change Impact Assessment.
Test Method Transfer/Analytical Method Validation/Verification.
Process Validation/Verification Program
First lot quality review for release the validation batches for commercialization.
Gather information from the Sending Unit, in order to assemble a data package.
Evaluate the information gathered and document findings with respect to product robustness.
Participate to the process of creation, approval and continuous improvement of the regulatory documentation related to EPD products. Provide support for the specification setting to Regulatory Affairs and receiving unit.
Provide contributions for the Product technical knowledge during and after technology transfer and ensure the product meeting the Quality Standards. Facilitate issue resolution for key investigation and compliance issues
Involve in support the quality aspects of the Product Portfolio Expansion, Geographic Expansion initiatives NPI (New Product Introduction) and other Non-Centrally Supported Products.
Ensure that projects and technical activities associated with Drug Substances, Drug Products, Intermediates and non-pharma products (food supplement, medical device, cosmetics) are carried out without business interruptions and according to legal and Abbott Quality, Regulatory and business requirements.
Liaison between sites QA, commercial affiliates, MS&T (Manufacturing Science and Technology), Operation, Regulatory and other groups as necessary.
Serve as quality technical resource of regional EPD Quality organization during process and regulatory deficiency issues, risk assessment target cost initiatives and other continues improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in science, pharmacy / pharmaceutical technology, biotechnology / microbiology or equivalent level of education at a relevant scientific discipline.
Minimum 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing field (Quality, production, technical support, etc.)
Comprehensive understanding of a wide range of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Testing Operations
Knowledge of international and local quality system and compliance legislations and standards
GMP/GLP/GCP background related to medicinal products, medical device, food supplement Biotechnological, Biosimilars and Biologics
Good communication andreport writing skills in English (mandatory).
Strong leadership skills in bringing the best out of people, managing work teams and fostering teamwork within the department.
Strong strategicPlanning/ Thinking, decisive judgement, andImplementation skills.
Flexible for Travel: 30 %

Preferred Qualifications

Highly skilled on cGMP requirements and Quality Assurance / Quality Control manager for solid, liquid, injectable and biosimilar products.
High capabilities in time management, negotiation skills, multi-tasking, communication skills and Microsoft offices.
Other qualifications/certifications: IRCA Lead Auditor Certification, Auditor Certification Training, Complaint Certification , GMP-GDP Training. Highly skilled on cGMP requirements, team management, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control manager for solid and injectable products.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION:

Netherlands > Weesp : WHS 02

WORK SHIFT:

Standard