Senior Specialist Quality – Global Operations

At AstraZeneca, we strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person. 

Join the team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact. From our science labs to manufacturing at scale, we are committed to delivering at the highest quality. It’s inspiring and rewarding work, influencing every part of the product lifecycle to deliver life-changing medicines!

Welcome to External Quality (EQ), a global Quality organization within AZ Operations where the community is vibrant, and we never stop developing. We are now looking for a Senior Specialist Quality in the NPI release team to help us manage release and launch of NPIs from external suppliers. This is a place where you will feel included in the conversation, where every voice is heard and makes a difference.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Specialist Quality, you will support the setup of new product release flows of new products from ‘Contract Manufacturing Organisations’ (CMO’s) and establish release for the product into BAU within EQ. This is a diverse and interesting role working in projects with contractors and a broad range of AstraZeneca internal sites and functions. You will collaborate with colleagues and customers across many countries and interact cross-functionally with supply chain, technical, regulatory and project teams in AZ.

Essentials for the role.

• Bachelor’s degree in a science / technical field such as Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry or Engineering.
• Proven broad experience in either the pharmaceutical operations environment or pharmaceutical Quality Assurance role
• Experience in bio pharmaceuticals and vaccines
• Strong demonstrated experience of release processes, the quality event process, change control process and associated systems – EU SAP, NAM SAP/GQCLIMS/EQV
• Strong demonstrated knowledge of cGMPs, Quality Systems and the pharmaceutical supply chain environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills [English and local language(s)]
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and working cross-functionally.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong negotiating/influencing skills
• Ability to work independently under their own initiative
• Ability to be in the office, minimum 3 days/week

Desirable for the role

• Experience working in a PCO/PET organization or Lean/Six Sigma training
• Multi-site / multi-functional experience

Why AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.

Welcome with your application no later then 27th of October.