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Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

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Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

The QA Associate will be responsible for compliance and efficient execution of Country Organisation Quality Activities.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Operate the Country Organisation quality activities following SOP's and using documentation/IT system confidently as required

Highlight any issues/ gaps and communicate these (along with proposing improvements or solutions) to the local Quality System Owner.

Meet timelines and metrics of the quality system

When experienced in any process be able to demonstrate this knowledge to others (e.g. train new associates or in audit/inspection environment). Support preparation for audits and inspections.

Gain knowledge of IT platforms/applications required to operate tasks in those quality systems

Contribute to data gathering for Key Quality Indicators/metrics, providing context to the data and information to support management review. Contribute to trending reports as required

Deliver on time for individual actions or commitments – or reschedule appropriately as needed. This includes own training commitments and also actions to support others (e.g. reviews and approvals)

Act as a role model for Sandoz Values and Behaviours, taking positive action to strengthen quality culture and awareness

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

Life science degree level or equivalent experience
3 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, GxP knowledge
Good level of skills in the use of computer based systems and applications

Strategic/Transitional Skills

Demonstrate Continuous Learning - Systematically and continuously builds knowledge and skills. Uses technology to learn and develop.
Interpersonal relationships and collaboration - builds working relationships and develops a network of key contacts.
Operational Excellence - adheres to and utilizes existing processes and procedures to achieve agreed outcomes in a consistent and disciplined way

Being Resilient, Motivated, Managing multiple priorities.
Organisation skills - self-directed and able to flex to meet peaks in workload. Stays focused on tasks despite disruptions or obstacles

Functional Quality Knowledge/Skills

Quality System Management - Working knowledge of local and global company quality systems to complete tasks

Understand Regulatory Environment - Be aware of how the GMDP requirements are implemented through Sandoz quality system

Quality Governance/Compliance - Support preparation for audits and inspections.

You’ll receive:

Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Health insurance, 24 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.

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

Our momentum 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 careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Skills Desired

Continued Learning, Dealing With Ambiguity, Good Documentation Practice, Guideline, Knowledge Of Capa, Qa (Quality Assurance), Quality Management, Regulation, Self-Awareness, Technological Expertise

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