Manager QA (Pharmaceutical GMP)

Location: Breda, Netherlands; on-site role

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing, manufacturing, and delivering medicines to patients worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead and direct Quality Assurance staff supporting production operations during shifts, including resource planning, performance management, and staff development.
• Provide real-time QA oversight and guidance to Production, Maintenance & Engineering, and Quality teams on quality standards and procedures.
• Review and approve cGMP documentation, including deviations, CAPAs, electronic batch records, change controls, design qualifications, and SOPs.
• Lead or support quality and compliance investigations, resolve operational issues, and alert senior management to quality, supply, compliance, and safety risks.
• Participate in internal audits, regulatory inspections, and partner audits.
• Drive Lean Transformation, Operational Excellence, continuous improvement, and reduction of recurring events; support batch review and disposition activities.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree in Pharmacy or an equivalent qualification, or another Master’s degree supplemented with relevant pharmaceutical GMP experience.
• Typically 2+ years of practical experience in clinical or commercial GMP manufacturing, warehousing, supply chain, equipment engineering principles, and validation.
• Ability to solve problems and make scientific, risk-based decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and presentations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with production and technical staff.

Nice to have

• Knowledge and skills aligned with EU Directive 2001/83/EC Article 49 requirements for a Qualified Person.
• Knowledge of GDP Guidelines 2013/C 68/01, Chapter 2.2, for a Responsible Person.
• Ability to execute batch disposition or fulfill Qualified Person duties.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression across a global organization.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can contribute ideas and take action.
• Competitive salary, bonus structure, fixed 13th-month payment, holiday allowance, and collective health insurance.
• On-site gym, vitality program, and restaurant offering healthy food.