Quality Specialist

Sire Search; Haarlem; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sire Search is seeking a Quality Specialist to reinforce GMP compliance within a pharmaceutical manufacturing context in Haarlem. You will partner with Quality, Production, and Engineering to uphold high quality standards and lead deviations, CAPA, and change controls.

You will review manufacturing docs, support audits, and drive continuous improvement while promoting a strong GMP culture across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry or related field.
• Experience in QA/QC within a GMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP and quality systems.
• Experience with deviations, CAPA and change control.
• Experience supporting audits and investigations.
• Strong communication, documentation and analytical skills.
• Structured and detail-oriented approach.
• Experience in sterile, oncology or OTC manufacturing is an advantage.
• Dutch proficiency strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support deviations, CAPA, and change controls.
• Support investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Review quality and manufacturing documentation.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections.
• Monitor GMP compliance and quality performance.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
• Promote a strong GMP and quality culture.

Skills

GMP knowledge

QA/QC experience

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry

Job description

The Company

Our client is a global pharmaceutical organization specializing in specialty medicines and OTC products. The organization operates GMP-regulated manufacturing facilities and focuses on quality, patient safety, automation, and operational excellence.

Role Description

As a Quality Specialist, you will support GMP compliance and quality processes within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will work closely with Quality, Production, Engineering, and other teams to maintain high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support deviations, CAPA, and change controls.
• Support investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Review quality and manufacturing documentation.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections.
• Monitor GMP compliance and quality performance.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
• Promote a strong GMP and quality culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience in QA/QC within a GMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP and quality systems.
• Experience with deviations, CAPA, and change control.
• Experience supporting audits and investigations.
• Strong communication, documentation, and analytical skills.
• Structured and detail-oriented approach.
• Experience in sterile, oncology, or OTC manufacturing is an advantage.
• Dutch proficiency is strongly preferred.