QA Specialist - Contamination Prevention & Control Senior QA Specialist, Contamination Prevention & Control, Temporary Replacement (m/f/d)
The position will support the end-to-end contamination control strategies within our site manufacturing and support units and will be responsible for Premises and Utilities Qualification within Contamination Prevention & Control. The Senior QA Specialist ensures that qualification activities meet applicable regulatory requirements and internal quality standards and support the continued maintenance of facilities and utilities in a qualified and controlled state.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Quality oversight for the qualification, including environmental monitoring performance qualification, of manufacturing facilities and the performance qualification of clean utility systems.
- Ensure that facilities and quality systems remain compliant with internal requirements and applicable regulations.
- Participate in developing action plans to address deficiencies and ensure the appropriate microbiological quality of site facilities, utilities, processes, and products.
- Analyze and interpret environmental monitoring outputs, identify trends, and implement appropriate corrective actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that contamination prevention and control requirements are met for new product introductions, facility adaptations, and process changes.
- Lead and guide investigations into monitoring excursions, contamination incidents, and deviations from contamination control procedures.
- Provide microbiological expertise to support investigations, CAPAs, and change controls related to contamination prevention and control.
- Support regulatory inspections and customer audits as a Pharmaceutical Microbiology Subject Matter Expert.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline, preferably microbiology.
- Practical knowledge of performance qualification for manufacturing facilities, cleanrooms, and clean utility systems is required.
- Substantial GMP experience in the biologics industry, with direct Quality Assurance or directly relevant Quality Control Microbiology experience.
- Strong knowledge of contamination control principles, practices, and applicable regulations, including FDA and EMA requirements.
- Working knowledge of microbiological testing methods, media challenges, environmental monitoring, cleanroom qualification and management, and microbiological control strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including accurate and clear documentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team, with a strong work ethic.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and sound decision-making skills.
- Strong sense of ownership and the ability to prioritize activities based on business needs.
Practicalities Location: Visp, Switzerland Contract Type: Contract Working Model: Onsite
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Senior QA Specialist - Contamination Prevention & Control Arbeitgeber: Panda International
Als Arbeitgeber in der pharmazeutischen Branche bieten wir Ihnen die Möglichkeit, in einem dynamischen und internationalen Umfeld in Visp, Schweiz, zu arbeiten. Unsere Unternehmenskultur fördert Zusammenarbeit und Innovation, während wir Ihnen attraktive Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten und ein wettbewerbsfähiges Gehalt von bis zu CHF 140.000 bieten. Sie werden Teil eines engagierten Teams, das an einer Vielzahl von IT-Infrastrukturprojekten arbeitet und dabei wertvolle Erfahrungen in einem regulierten Umfeld sammelt.
