TPM QA Manager

Thornton Tomasetti; Weesp; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott seeks a QA Manager for Third Party Manufacturing (TPM) in the EMEA region. You will oversee external manufacturing partners, drive quality improvements, and support audits and regulatory activities across a diverse, international network.

The role requires a scientific degree and 5–8 years in quality assurance or manufacturing, with strong cGMP knowledge and stakeholder management skills. This position is based in the Netherlands (Weesp) with standard work hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• 5–8 years of QA/Manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and pharmaceutical quality systems.
• Experience with sterile, liquid, solid dosage forms, or APIs.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders across functions.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality oversight of external manufacturing partners (TPMs).
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives and remediation plans.
• Manage quality performance monitoring, quality reviews, and supplier compliance.
• Lead investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and quality risk assessments.
• Support GMP audits, regulatory inspections, and quality compliance activities.
• Review and maintain Quality Technical Agreements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Science & Technology, and Commercial teams.
• Act as QA Lead during product technology transfers, validation activities, and new product introductions (NPI).

Skills

Quality Assurance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or related field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: QA Manager Third Party Manufacturing (TPM) – EMEA

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance professional with a passion for pharmaceutical manufacturing, supplier quality, and continuous improvement? We are looking for a QA Manager Third Party Manufacturing (TPM) to join our EMEA Quality organization. In this role, you will be responsible for managing quality activities across a portfolio of external manufacturing partners, ensuring products are manufactured in compliance with regulatory requirements and the highest quality standards.

What you’ll do

• Leading quality oversight of external manufacturing partners (TPMs)
• Driving continuous quality improvement initiatives and remediation plans
• Managing quality performance monitoring, quality reviews, and supplier compliance
• Leading investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and quality risk assessments
• Supporting GMP audits, regulatory inspections, and quality compliance activities
• Reviewing and maintaining Quality Technical Agreements
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Science & Technology, and Commercial teams
• Acting as QA Lead during product technology transfers, validation activities, and new product introductions (NPI)

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a proactive and solution-oriented quality professional who enjoys working in a dynamic international environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline
• 5–8 years of experience within Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Operations, Technical Support, or Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and pharmaceutical quality systems
• Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing, ideally including sterile, liquid, solid dosage forms, or APIs
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and work across multiple functions
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills
• Leadership experience is considered an advantage

Why join us?

• Work in an international EMEA role with broad exposure to manufacturing sites and stakeholders
• Drive meaningful quality improvements that directly impact patient safety and product quality
• Collaborate with diverse teams across Quality, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Technical functions
• Take ownership of strategic quality initiatives and technology transfer projects

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

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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