Quality Assurance Specialist

• 06 septembre 2026
• 100%
• Temporary
• Neuchâtel
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Location: Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Contract type: Temporary - 1 year

Work model: Hybrid (50 % teleworking)

Languages: Fluent English required - German is a plus - French is not required for this position

Eligibility: Valid Swiss work permit or Swiss nationality required

About the opportunity

Our partner, an international pharmaceutical company based in Neuchâtel, is looking for a QA Specialist to join its Quality Assurance team.

This role focuses on QA Supplier Oversight, ensuring that products manufactured by external partners meet GMP requirements and global quality standards. You will be a key quality contact for contract manufacturers, supporting batch release activities, investigations, change controls, supplier quality management, and compliance initiatives.

Main responsibilities

• Manage Quality Assurance activities related to external manufacturing partners and CMOs.
• Maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors and quality representatives.
• Lead discussions on quality topics including deviations, change controls, complaints, OOS investigations, and CAPA.
• Review and approve quality documentation, validation protocols, validation reports, investigations, and change controls.
• Prepare and review batch release records to support final product disposition.
• Support product release activities while ensuring compliance with GMP and regulations.
• Manage and evaluate change controls, including QA approval and impact assessment.
• Support investigations into complaints and supplier-related quality issues.
• Review process validation and technology transfer documentation.
• Participate in Annual Product Quality Reviews (APQR/PQR).
• Draft, review, and manage quality agreements with external partners.
• Participate in supplier audits, self-inspections, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain quality metrics, trend analyses, and quality databases.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of quality systems.
• Write and review SOPs, work instructions, and quality procedures.
• Support GMP and GDP compliance activities throughout the organization.

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 1 to 4 years of experience in Quality Assurance in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) mandatory - German is a plus
• Good understanding of GMP, GDP, and pharmaceutical quality standards.