OPEN APPLICATION Quality Assurance Officer

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Quality Assurance Officer to join our Akkodis team to work with one of our clients in the pharmaceutical industry.

Job

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Quality Assurance Officer to join our Akkodis team to work with one of our clients in the pharmaceutical industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all products are manufactured in compliance with regulatory requirements and company quality standards. This role plays a key part in maintaining Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the quality system.

Key responsibilities
As a Quality Assurance Officer you will be responsible for:

Ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, GLP, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, EMA, WHO, MHRA).
Review and approve batch manufacturing records, analytical documents, and deviation reports.
Conduct and support internal audits, vendor audits, and regulatory inspections.
Investigate and manage deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and OOS/OOT incidents.
Assist in the preparation and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), protocols, and validation reports.
Monitor and report quality metrics, participate in risk assessments and implement quality improvement initiatives.
Support training programs for staff on quality and compliance topics.
Coordinate with production, QC, R&D, and regulatory departments to resolve quality-related issues.

Profile

What you bring

A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related scientific field.
Minimum 1 year of experience in Quality Assurance within a GMP-compliant pharmaceutical environment.
Solid knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, documentation practices, and quality systems.
Strong communication and documentation skills with a keen eye for detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with electronic quality management systems.

It is a big plus if you have also have:

Experience supporting or participating in audits.
Familiarity with Regulatory, ISO standards, ICH guidelines, and data integrity principles.
Certification in Quality Management Systems (QMS) or a related qualification.

Are you interested in this challenge, or do you want to come in touch?

Please contact your Talent Acquisition Specialist of Akkodis by sending your CV or apply via the button on this page.

Benefits

What do we offer?

Employment for 32-40 hours per week and the opportunity to work at innovative and progressing companies. You will be part of a fast growing Life Sciences team that is represented in different industries (biotech, pharma, food) and present in Life Sciences clusters in The Netherlands.

Temporary contract, depending on the budget the possibility to extend;
Attractive salary;
Work-life balance with 24 to 36 holidays;
Company fitness, health insurance and good pension scheme;
Monthly meetings with your personal Business Manager to talk about your performance, progress and ambitions;
Annual team events;
Options to attend training, coaching and a personal development scheme;
Career opportunities matching your aspirations and development.

Company profile

Who are we, Akkodis?

We are Akkodis. We put the talents, skills and ambitions of our Consultants first. Because we continuously offer you challenging projects, you continue to develop and you can realize your ambitions. This is our view on good employment practices. We, Akkodis Life Sciences, offer you internal and external projects in the field of QA, QC, PV, RA, R&D, Supply Chain and related.

We have +/- 60 Consultants working at the EMA, Astellas, Unilever, Corbion, MSD, Organon, Aspen and many more!