Quality Assurance Specialist - NL

QbD Group; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

QbD Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to join our Life Sciences team in the Netherlands. You will ensure products and processes meet the highest standards across pharma, biotech and medical devices, driving continuous improvement and risk-based decision making.

In this role you’ll generate QA records, conduct investigations, support audits and collaborate across functions to embed quality from development through production, while staying up-to-date with guidelines and trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in pharmacy, bio engineering, biomedical sciences, or applied sciences.
• Hands-on experience in QA in a GMP environment, preferably in a commercial GMP manufacturing setting.
• An eye for detail and product quality; structured, flexible and stress resistant.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to work independently or with others.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain quality records in support of the Quality Systems.
• Prepare detailed reports and present data-driven recommendations to management and stakeholder.
• Conduct risk assessments and proactively identify critical process parameters and potential failure points.
• Investigate deviations, non-conformities, and customer complaints using root cause analysis and CAPA.
• QA batch record review, support materials release and batch release process.
• Support regular audits and inspections to verify processes comply with internal standards and external regulations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to design, validate, and optimize processes delivering quality products.
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated from development through production.
• Keep knowledge up to date with latest guidelines and trends.

Skills

QA in GMP

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

English and Dutch fluency

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in pharmacy, bio engineering, biomedical sciences, or applied sciences

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional quality and driving continuous improvement? We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring our client's products and processes consistently meet the highest standards. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, have a keen eye for detail, and are committed to excellence, this could be the next step in your career

What's in it for you?

Make a real impact: Contribute to shaping the future of the Life Sciences industry by supporting innovative projects and clients across pharma, biotech and medical devices

Grow within a community of experts: Benefit from knowledge-sharing, mentoring, and exposure to diverse, challenging assignments that broaden your expertise.

Build a meaningful career: As an ambitious and pioneering company, we want to offer you the best possible environment to thrive within the life sciences.

A fair, competitive package: We offer tailored, transparent compensation aligned with your expertise, preferences, and local market regulations — because your contribution deserves to be valued.

What you’ll be doing

• Generate, and maintain Quality records in support of the Quality Systems
• Prepare detailed reports and present data-driven recommendations to management and stakeholder
• Conduct risk assessments and proactively identify critical process parameters and potential failure points
• Investigate deviations, non-conformities, and customer complaints using root cause analysis and risk-based corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• QA batch record review, support materials release and support batch release process.
• Support regular audits and inspections to verify that processes consistently operate within defined design spaces and comply with internal standards and external regulations
• Collaborate cross-functionally to design, validate, and optimize processes that consistently deliver products meeting quality attributes
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated from development through production, supporting lifecycle management.
• You keep your knowledge within your expertise up to date with the latest guidelines, methodologies, and trends.

What you bring

• You bring a solid academic foundation with a Bachelor or Master degree in pharmacy, bio engineering, biomedical sciences, or applied sciences.
• Hands-on experience in QA in a GMP environment, preferably in a commercial GMP manufacturing setting
• A keen eye for detail and product quality is your main concern. You think and act in a structured way, are flexible and stress resistant
• You’re proactive, results-oriented, and flexible — someone who pays attention to the details, takes ownership, and thrives both independently and in close collaboration with others
• You speak English and Dutch fluently.

Who you are

Our culture is driven by values If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in:

• You’re resilient and tackle challenges with a positive mindset
• You’re curious and always up for learning something new
• You have a no non-sense approach honest, clear, respectful
• You’re innovative and bring ideas, not just opinions
• And above all, you’re serious about your work, but not too serious about yourself

We support life sciences companies from idea to patient — offering tailored solutions in development, clinical, regulatory, compliance, production, and distribution. With 500+ experts across 8 countries, we help drive innovation in ATMP, biotech, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and pharma.

We believe in JPEG:

Joy. Partnership. Going the Extra Mile. Getting Things Done.

You won’t just be taking a job — you’ll be joining a community where people grow, laugh, build, and contribute to something bigger.