Senior Quality Assurance Manager / QP Pharmacist

Randstad Türkiye; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Türkiye seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Manager / QP Pharmacist based in Ankara to lead local QA/QC operations and to oversee the technology transfer from global to Turkish facilities.

You will certify batch releases as the Qualified Person, ensure TITCK compliance, and liaise with health authorities during audits, while building robust quality systems for early-stage setups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and eligible to act as Qualified Person (QP) under Turkish regulations.
• 5+ years in QA/QC and GMP within Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology sectors.
• 3+ years of team leadership or people management.
• Hands-on experience in technology transfer, validation, and quality management systems.
• In-depth knowledge of TITCK regulations and international pharma standards.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technology transfer of manufacturing and quality systems to Türkiye site.
• Review and approve quality documentation (tech transfer manuals, batch records, validation protocols).
• Serve as Qualified Person to certify plasma-derived products meet standards before release.
• Ensure TITCK compliance and act as health authority liaison and audit lead.
• Help build QA/QC infrastructure and lead local quality operations.

Skills

QA/QC GMP

Team leadership

Technology transfer

Regulatory knowledge

English proficiency

Turkish proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

On behalf of our client - a leading global biotechnology and pharmaceutical company, we are seeking aSenior Quality Assurance Manager / QP Pharmacist to be based in Ankara. This role will play a key part in a strategic localization and technology transfer project in Türkiye.

Oversee and manage the technology transfer of manufacturing and quality management systems (GMP) from the global facility to the local site in Türkiye, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and quality standards.

Review and approve all quality-related technical documentation, including Technology Transfer Manuals, batch records, validation protocols, and reports.

Serve as the Qualified Person (QP / Legally Responsible Pharmacist) to assess and certify that plasma-derived medicinal products meet all quality, safety, and regulatory standards prior to batch release for patient use.

Ensure compliance with Turkish Health Authority (TITCK) regulations and international guidelines, serving as the key contact for health authority liaison and audits.

Help establish quality assurance and quality control infrastructure from the ground up and lead local quality operations.

qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (eligible to act as Qualified Person / Responsible Pharmacist under Turkish regulations).
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), and GMP within the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry.
• Leadership: Minimum 3+ years of team management or leadership experience.
• Tech Transfer: Hands-on experience in technology transfer, validation, and quality management systems.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of TITCK regulations and international pharmaceutical standards.
• Language: Fluent in written and spoken English andTurkish.
• Location: Based in or willing to relocate to Ankara.
• Mindset: Adaptable and proactive, with the flexibility required during early-stage organizational setup and project implementation.