QA Operations Expert (d/f/m)

Job Description Summary

Job Description

40+ is the number of different molecules we are responsible for through careful implementation and maintenance of quality standards. Join us and become part of a team of 50 quality assurance experts and a key contributor to ensure access to medicines for our patients.

Aseptics Ljubljana manufacturing unit provides advanced pharmaceutical products to patients around the world. We are increasingly focusing on biosimilars, which require exceptional quality of processes and procedures, and above all, high professionalism, dedication and commitment of all employees in the unit.

We are looking for a QA Operations Expert responsible for releasing incoming materials for production and managing activities before the finished product release.

By joining our company, you will be able to become familiar with:

• the principles of production and quality control of aseptic products,
• prerequisites for utilization of incoming materials and intermediate products in the production,
• activities and control points for the finished products market release.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

In our multidisciplinary working environment, you will have a dynamic and interesting career with the following job roles and responsibilities:

• Assessment of adequacy of incoming materials and intermediate products and their release for use in production, by internal regulations and legislation.
• Support activities related to the pharmaceutical products market release.
• Work planning in the department, priorities coordination with other departments, participation in deviation investigations and change management.
• Monitoring and reporting of performance indicators.
• Good manufacturing practice training execution.
• Implementation of process improvements and optimizations.
• Development of an internal quality system with good pharmaceutical practices, legislation and Sandoz standards – assuring compliance of processes and procedures with the highest quality standards.
• Other tasks determined by the annually set objectives and performance indicators.

Essential Requirements:

• A university degree in pharmacy, chemistry or other equivalent natural science degree.  
• Active knowledge of English and Slovene.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Preferred min. 5 years of work experience in production, development and/or quality.
• The desire for new skills, personal development, teamwork and cooperation.

You’ll receive:

Employment at the most reputable employer in Slovenia offers Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (Energized for Life), Unlimited learning and development opportunities.

Possible job locations: Ljubljana, Slovenia.

We are offering a temporary contract position, with the possibility of extending the contract to a permanent one, with a six-month probation period.

You are kindly invited to submit your application, including your CV in English and/or Slovene language, by 15.12.2024.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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