Quality Assurance (QA) Freelancer / Consultant

Please note that this is an on site role in Europe, relocation required for the duration of the contract and candidates must have an EU passport*

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Develop and implement the overall strategy for backlog deviation management and prevention.
• Establish governance frameworks, escalation pathways, and KPI dashboards for global and site-level visibility.
• Provide executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Cross-Functional Direction

• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely closure of high-risk deviations and associated CAPAs.
• Partner with Operations, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain leaders to align resources and priorities.
• Facilitate high-level decision-making sessions and risk reviews.

Process Optimization & Prevention

• Drive systemic root-cause identification and translate findings into sustainable process improvements.
• Introduce or refine standards, SOPs, workflows, and digital tools supporting deviation lifecycle management.
• Define and track critical KPIs such as backlog aging, closure effectiveness, recurrence rates, and documentation quality.

Coaching & Capability Building

• Mentor teams in investigation quality, RCA methodologies, and best practices for deviation / CAPA management.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and proactive risk mitigation.