Deputy Responsible Person / Stellvertretende Fachtechnisch verantwortliche Person

Zug, Switzerland (hybrid role: 3 days office, 2 days home per week)

Deputy Responsible Person / Stellvertretende Fachtechnisch verantwortliche Person

Zug, Switzerland (hybrid role: 3 days office, 2 days home per week)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Bonus

This role is available as a 12 month FTC, contractor opportunity or permanent inhouse contract.

If you are an agile, committed and detail-oriented pharmaceutical Quality professional with experience in Swiss MAH/Swissmedic Establishment Licence companies, we want to hear from you.

Join us to help improve peoples’ lives and make healthcare better for everyone!

Why Pharmanovia?

Pharmanovia is a dynamic, fast-growing international pharmaceutical company with over 20 brands across more than 160 markets. Our mission is to improve patient health globally by revitalizing niche, trusted medicines.

Our core behaviours include:

• Keeping promises and doing what we say
• Valuing our heritage and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit
• Reinvesting in our future—our products, brands, and people

We are an agile, innovative global specialty pharma company, partnering with innovator pharma firms, and engaging with clinical communities to improve products and prioritize ESG considerations.

Our therapeutic areas include Cardiovascular, Oncology, Endocrinology, and Neurology.

About the role:

As Deputy Responsible Person (Deputy RP) / Stellvertretende Fachtechnisch verantwortliche Person (Stv FvP), you will support the Swiss Responsible Person in supervising Atnahs Pharma Switzerland AG and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations regarding medicinal products and Controlled Substances.

The Deputy Responsible Person has the authority to perform all duties and rights of the Responsible Person as per Swissmedic requirements in Art. 17 and Art. 23 of the Medicinal Products Licensing Ordinance (SR 812.212.1).

The department emphasizes continuous improvement and operates in a dynamic environment due to rapid business growth.

• Ensure operations comply with Swissmedic Establishment License conditions for import, release, wholesale, export, and trade, including adherence to Good Distribution Practice guidelines.
• In the absence of the RP, act as the primary contact for local health authorities and host inspections in Switzerland.
• Ensure batches meet specifications and are manufactured according to Swissmedic Marketing Authorization.
• Oversee that medicinal products are supplied in accordance with GMP and GDP, ensuring operational safety.
• Decide on batch release or rejection for the Swiss market independently, as per MPLO, Art. 13 and 17.
• Issue instructions, escalate issues internally or to Swissmedic as necessary.
• Maintain compliance with Swissmedic Establishment and Controlled Substances Licenses.
• Ensure import, export, and wholesale activities conform to GDP rules and legal provisions.
• Retain documentation for each batch, including details of quantities, batch number, and parties involved.
• Guarantee traceability of purchase and sales activities.
• Implement and verify adherence to Global Policies and SOPs.
• Perform gap assessments, maintain quality manuals, SOPs, and other controlled documents.
• Conduct qualification and verification of customers, review Product Quality Reviews (PQRs), and approve GxP/regulatory documents.
• Lead quality investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring corrective actions.
• Review and update quality and technical agreements with suppliers and service providers.
• Support regulatory compliance through SOP review, validation, and change management.
• Stay informed on regulatory requirements, including GMP/GDP, advising colleagues accordingly.
• Support continuous improvement projects.

About you:

Candidates should have experience in quality assurance or regulatory affairs within Swiss pharma, with:

• A degree in life sciences (e.g., Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Science, Medicine, Biology, or Natural Science)
• Experience with Swiss pharmaceutical industry and Swissmedic licensing
• Skills in QA processes, policy creation, internal audits, deviations, change controls, CAPA, etc.
• Experience hosting regulatory inspections
• Strong time management, multitasking, and big-picture thinking skills
• A reliable, resilient, and challenge-ready attitude
• Enthusiasm, motivation, growth mindset, positive attitude, and flexibility
• Systematic, calm, and logical approach
• Excellent communication skills in English and German; proficiency in French is a plus

What we offer:

Competitive salary, bonus, rewards, holiday allowance, health & wellbeing programs, recognition awards, social events, pension scheme, and hybrid working arrangements.

Applying means your data will be shared with Ortolan People, engaged for recruitment support. We aim to respond within three days, but high volume may delay this.

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