QA Supervisor

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden B.V., part of the globally operating Eurofins Scientific network, is a leading GMP-certified contract laboratory serving the (bio)pharmaceutical industry. Based at the Leiden Bio Science Park, we provide a comprehensive range of microbiological, viral, chemical, and physical quality control testing for pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. In addition to our standard test packages, we develop and validate product-specific methods in close collaboration with our clients, and we also offer small-scale manufacturing services.

We have a professional team consisting of a mix of young and experienced people with different backgrounds and experiences. Together we strengthen global healthcare and help advance the pharmaceutical product quality and patient safety worldwide.

About the role

QA Supervisor

The QA Supervisor steers and works hands-on in the QA Systems team. This means that he/she coordinates the tasks within the group and also carries out some of these tasks. The QA Supervisor is the direct supervisor of the employees of the QA Systems group and reports to the QA Manager.

The main tasks of the QA Systems department are the following:

• Ensuring continuous improvement of Quality within Eurofins PROXY;
• The management of the Documentation Management System;
• Implementing global, European and national overarching Eurofins procedures and monitoring the follow-up of related activities;
• Managing training documentation of all employees;
• The management of changes, supervising the correct handling of these and advising employees in this;
• The management of opiates and the associated licenses;
• The quality oversight for the lifecycle of equipment, utilities and facilities;
• Conducting internal audits;
• Supporting external audits by customers and governments;
• Supplier qualification.

The QA Supervisor has the following duties and responsibilities:

• The day-to-day management of a team of QA system employees;
• Providing support and guidance to team members to ensure they perform their duties effectively;
• Dividing work, making working agreements and monitoring the progress thereof;
• Conducting staff interviews in consultation with the QA Manager;
• Release of equipment, facilities and utilities;
• Optimizing QA Systems processes based on Lean principles, taking into account the interests of other departments within the company;
• Supervising the implementation of GMP regulations and procedures with regard to the above processes;
• Coordinate back-office during client audits and authority inspections;
• Establish and monitor Quality KPI's related to QA systems;
• Drive quality improvement projects within QA system;
• Acting as backup for the QA Manager for QA Systems related tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor level education in a life science related subject;
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Quality Assurance department;
• Experience in managing a team, including hire/fire, evaluation and goal-setting responsibilities;
• Experience in a GxP environment, preferably pharmaceutical industry, service laboratory or biotechnology, and knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems;
• Preferably experience in validation and qualification of equipment, utilities and facilities;
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines;
• Responsible, pro-active and problem-solving mindset;
• Flexible and stress resistant; able to work effectively in a dynamic environment;
• Good command of English language, both verbally and in writing and reasonable understanding of the Dutch language;
• In possession of a valid work permit.

What Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden B.V. offers

This position is based at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden on the Bio Science Park in Leiden. We have a close-knit team where collegiality and collaboration come first. We offer a responsible and challenging position within the team with room for your own ideas and input. Working at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden offers you the flexibility and personal touch of working in a medium sized and dynamic company, whilst also allowing you to benefit from having Eurofins as a parent company. Our ambitious growth plans provide ample opportunities for our employees.

• A competitive salary;
• Flexible working hours;
• 25 days of vacation with the option to purchase 7 additional days (based on a fulltime contract);
• Travel allowance of 23 cents net per kilometer; public transport travel expenses fully reimbursed via NS Business Card;
• Participation in a pension scheme with 50% contribution by Eurofins;
• Each month, you accumulate a choice budget balance of 8.5% of your gross salary (including holiday pay and a year-end bonus), which you can have paid out or use for benefits such as extra days off;
• Discount on additional health insurance;
• Tax benefit via FiscFree when purchasing various products and services via your gross salary, such as a bicycle, sports contribution, fitness, mobile telephony, computers & tablets or a weekend away;
• Professional training and opportunities for training and development;
• Training options via the online learning platform Good Habitz;
• Diverse developmental opportunities within the organization;
• A large client portfolio ensures a lot of diversity in your work.