Qualified Person

Ensuring the quality of products and compliance with regulatory requirements and cGMP. Responsible for quality oversight of operational activities, assuring compliance with Dutch law and other applicable regulations, and maintaining effective implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of a GMP-compliant system. Responsible for the timely release of radiopharmaceutical products to ensure a reliable supply chain. Release of batch analysis in accordance with the relevant requirements and European Union pharmaceutical regulation (Directive 2001/83/EC for medicinal products for human use) in line with the market authorisation.

About the Role

Major Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the release of radiopharmaceutical products manufactured on site and partner with Supply Chain to ensure timely release in support of a reliable supply chain.
• Release batch analysis in accordance with the relevant requirements, European Union pharmaceutical regulation Directive 2001/83/EC for medicinal products for human use, and national law.
• Ensure that deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls and Product Quality Complaints are timely and properly investigated by providing quality, compliance and technical expertise such that internal and external customer expectations are met.
• Ensure that deviations and complaints with potential impact on patient safety and/or product supply are properly handled and escalated.
• Responsible for quality oversight of operational activities on site.
• Support the quality oversight process of operational activities by ensuring QA review, for example maintaining the validation/qualification status of the production site, equipment, training of personnel, and management of the quality management system.
• Write, review and approve GMP documentation such as procedures, work instructions, protocols and reports.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for assigned Quality Processes and be the SME during Health Authority inspections and other internal or external audits.
• Maintain the Quality Manual, including internal audits.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Business and Quality partners to ensure alignment of objectives and results.
• Strengthen the quality culture in supporting departments by providing coaching and/or training on cGMP requirements.
• Work in shifts or provide on-call support with the team to supervise quality assurance and quality control activities.
• Replace the Quality Operations Manager in case of absence.

Essential requirements:

• Master Degree in scientific disciplines.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role or in Quality Assurance roles within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Hands-on, proactive approach.
• Fluent in English.
• Demonstrate an agile mindset by setting clear priorities, collaborating openly, and using feedback to make step-by-step improvements, reflecting the core elements of Agile culture within the Dutch organization.