QA Manager / QP
Almirall·Sant Andreu de la Barca, Spain
What they offer
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
Almirall doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Sant Andreu de la Barca
No relocation package mentioned.
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About the role
Ensure that manufacturing operations and Quality Systems at pharmaceutical plants comply with cGMPs, applicable regulatory requirements, and Almirall Corporate Quality policies, guaranteeing patient safety, efficacy, and quality of pharmaceutical products.
What you'll do
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure compliance with GMPs in manufacturing, packaging, and quality control activities.
- Review and approve operational documentation for the manufacturing and control of pharmaceutical products, including procedures, manufacturing and packaging instructions, analytical methods, specifications, manufacturing records, and other associated documentation.
- Review documentation generated during plant processes, verifying its correct completion and compliance with established requirements.
- Conduct periodic internal audits to verify the level of GMP compliance and participate in customer audits and regulatory inspections.
- Evaluate the impact on product quality and GMP compliance of proposed changes.
- Participate in the investigation and evaluation of deviations, quality incidents, market complaints, and other non-conformities, ensuring robust analysis and risk-based decisions.
- Follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), verifying their implementation and effectiveness.
- Review the records comprising the Batch Manufacturing Record to ensure their conformity before certification and market release.
- Support certification and batch release activities in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Promote compliance with safety and environmental regulations, identifying risks and proposing improvement actions.
- Promote continuous quality improvement according to ICH Q10 principles and a risk-based management approach.
- Foster a strong quality culture, data integrity, regulatory compliance, and patient orientation throughout the organization.
- Collaborate transversally with different operational areas to promote operational excellence and quality-based decision making.
What we're looking for
- Solid knowledge of GMPs.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in QA, production, and/or quality control in the chemical-pharmaceutical field.
- Advanced English level.
Education & certifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmacy. University degrees in scientific disciplines that meet the established training requirements to act as a Qualified Person (QP) under European and Spanish regulations will be considered.
About the company & team
We are building the future of medical dermatology by focusing on unmet patient needs and giving people the space to think independently, take ownership, and make an impact that matters.
Our purpose is simple: to transform patients' lives by addressing real needs. We act with care, we act with courage, we keep things simple, and we focus our innovation where it makes a difference.
Recognized as a Top Employer in Spain since 2008 and in Germany since 2025, we continue to invest in an environment where people can grow and move forward.
If you care differently, you belong here.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Ability to review and approve technical documentation.
- Strong risk-based decision-making skills.
- Skills in managing deviations, CAPAs, audits, and regulatory inspections.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Orientation towards continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Ability to work in regulated, dynamic, and multicultural environments.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills.
About the role
Asegurar que las operaciones de fabricación y los Sistemas de Calidad de las plantas farmacéuticas cumplen con las cGMPs, los requisitos regulatorios aplicables y las políticas corporativas de Calidad de Almirall, garantizando la seguridad del paciente, la eficacia y la calidad de los productos farmacéuticos.
What you'll do
RESPONSABILIDADES
- Asegurar el cumplimiento de las GMPs en las actividades de fabricación, acondicionamiento y control de calidad.
- Revisar y aprobar la documentación operativa para la fabricación y control de productos farmacéuticos, incluyendo procedimientos, guías de fabricación y acondicionamiento, métodos analíticos, especificaciones, fichas de fabricación u otra documentación asociada.
- Revisar la documentación generada durante los procesos de planta, verificando su correcta cumplimentación y adecuación a los requisitos establecidos.
- Realizar auditorías internas periódicas para verificar el nivel de cumplimiento de las GMP y participar en auditorias de clientes e inspecciones regulatorias.
- Evaluar el impacto sobre la calidad del producto y el cumplimiento GMP de los cambios propuestos.
- Participar en la investigación y evaluación de desviaciones, incidencias de calidad, reclamaciones de mercado y otras no conformidades, garantizando análisis robustos y decisiones basadas en riesgos.
- Realizar el seguimiento de las acciones correctivas y preventivas (CAPA), verificando su implementación y eficacia.
- Revisar los registros que componen el Batch Manufacturing Record para garantizar su conformidad antes de la certificación y la liberación al mercado.
- Apoyar las actividades de certificación y liberación de lotes de acuerdo con la normativa aplicable.
- Promover el cumplimiento de normas de seguridad y medioambiente, identificando riesgos y proponiendo acciones de mejora.
- Impulsar la mejora continua de la calidad según los principios de la ICH Q10 y a un enfoque de gestión basada en riesgos.
- Fomentar una sólida cultura de calidad, integridad de datos, cumplimiento regulatorio y orientación al paciente en toda la organización.
- Colaborar transversalmente con las distintas áreas operativas para promover la excelencia operacional y la toma de decisiones basada en calidad.
What we're looking for
- Conocimiento sólido en GMP's.
- Experiencia mínima de 1 año en QA, producción y/o control de calidad en ámbito químico-farmacéutico.
- Nivel de inglés avanzado.
Education & certifications
FORMACIÓN ACADÉMICA Y EXPERIENCIA REQUERIDA
- Licenciatura o Grado en Farmacia. Se considerarán titulaciones universitarias en disciplinas científicas que cumplan los requisitos formativos establecidos para ejercer como Qualified Person (QP) según la normativa europea y española aplicable.
About the company & team
We're building the future of medical dermatology by focusing on unmet patient needs and giving people the space to think independently, take ownership and make an impact that matters.
Our purpose is simple: to transform patients' lives by addressing real needs. We work with care, act with courage, keep things simple and focus our innovation where it makes a difference.
Recognised as a Top Employer in Spain since 2008 and in Germany since 2025, we continue to invest in an environment where people can grow and move forward.
If you care differently, you belong here.
HABILIDADES Y COMPETENCIAS
- Capacidad para revisión y aprobación de documentación técnica.
- Sólida capacidad de toma de decisiones basada en riesgos.
- Habilidades para la gestión de desviaciones, CAPAs, auditorías e inspecciones regulatorias.
- Pensamiento analítico y capacidad para la resolución de problemas.
- Orientación a la mejora continua y excelencia operacional.
- Competencia para trabajar en entornos regulados, dinámicos y multiculturales.
- Excelentes habilidades de comunicación, trabajo en equipo y gestión de stakeholders.
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