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Overview
Job details
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
Werfen doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Catalan
The ad asks for Catalan, or counts it in your favour.
Work on-site in Spain
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 3+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
University degree
“Required: Bachelor's degree (Grado) in Chemistry, Biotechnology or other Sciences” — per the ad.
Requirements
What we're looking for
o Minimum of 3 years in a similar position.
The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and competencies:
• Management of decisions under pressure.
• Methodical and well-organized person.
• Ability to apply a sytematic approach and constant control, follow-up and verification of
the results.
• Time-management skills.
• Teamwork.
• Ability to collaborate, participate and coordinate actively with working groups.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and
concisely while ensuring audience understanding.
• Reflects values of Werfen in the quality of work and working relationships.
Nice to have
o Valuable: Any additional academic qualification beyond those required in the previous
section, including a Master's degree in Quality Management.
Education & certifications
o Required: Bachelor's degree (Grado) in Chemistry, Biotechnology or other Sciences,
complete with competency in chemical, biological, or health-related work experience.
Degree may be substituted by relevant skills and work experience.
The role
The Quality Systems (QS) Engineer is responsible for maintaining the core Quality Management
System (QMS) processes, including Document Control, Change Control, Internal Audit and
Training Management, and ensure the company is compliant with all applicable regulations and
standards. The QS Engineer operates with a high degree of autonomy in the planning,
coordination and exectuion of audits, and, upon qualification through the internal auditor
qualification program, is authorized to conduct internal audits independently. The role serves
also as a subject matter experts (SME) for the QS processes, providing technical guidance and
support across the organization. In addition, the QS Engineer actively contributes to the
continual improvement of the QRA function and supports the effective management of Non-
conformance, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and other quality system improvement
initiatives.
What you'll do
• Organize and coordinate internal and external audits, including planning, execution and
follow-up activities.
• Conduct internal audits upon successful completion of the Internal Auditor Qualification
Program.
• Lead backroom activities during external audits and host the frontroom activities during
internal audits.
• Develop the annual Quality Training Program based on identified organization needs,
support its deployment, and monitor its effective execution.
• Collect, analyse and communicate training feedback to trainers to support the continous
improvement of training content and delivery method.
• Oversee the preparation, implementation and completion of Annual Training Plans.
• Design and develop training materials, and provide guidance and support to other
departments in training-related activities.
• Deliver Quality and GMP-related training sessions across the organization.
• Maintain the Documentation Management System.
• Manage documents of external origin. Participate in the impact assessments, action plan
definition and follow up of the changes needed.
• Coordinate Management Review activites and maintain the associated documentation.
• Prepare general internal communications within the Quality and Regulatory Affaris (QRA)
area.
• Maintain the Change Management System, ensuring effective coordination, tracking and
timely impementation of changes and associated actions.
• Perform quality assessment of change requests, as required.
• Monitor, analyse and report the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to QS-owned
processes.
• Own Non Conformities, Change Controls and CAPA directly involving QS-owned
processes.
• Manage Non Conformities, Change Controls and CAPA related to cross-functional Quality
Management System processes.
• Monitor the progress and timely closure of audit-related Non conformances and
associated CAPA.
• Participate in the design, implementation and continuous improvement of core Quality
System processes.
• Prepare and maintain Quality Management System documentation required to support
international registrations, in accordance with the registration timelines.
• Respond to customer quality questionnaries.
• Manage projects autonomously and actively contribute to the continual improvement of
the department.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) of QS-owned processes during audits and
inspections, and providing guidance and support across the organization.
How you'll work
Not required.
Job Information
Number
WEBWW-2026-000094
Job function
QA&RA
Job type
Full-time
Location
Lliçà d'Amunt
Country
Spain
Networking/Key relationships
This position involves frequent interaction with all areas of the company and includes
delivering training to employees across different functions.
Additional Skills/Knowledge
o Software: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe applications. Basic SAP
knowledge is desirable, together with a proven ability to adapt to new technologies.
Experience in digitalizing and optimizing processes will be considered an asset.
o Language: fluent in Spanish and/or Catalan, with advanced English communication
skills (both written and spoken).
o Standards: Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to medical
devices and/or in vitro diagnostic medical devices, as well as Quality Management
Systems. Knowledge of additional regulations and standards will be considered an
asset. Management reserves the right to substitute relevant professional experience for
academic qualifications and/or to make exceptions to the required years of experience.
Travel requirements
www.werfen.com
Hiring process
If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.
About Werfen
Werfen is a global medical diagnostics company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, specializing in in vitro diagnostic systems and reagents for hemostasis, acute care, transfusion, autoimmunity, and transplant. With direct operations in 30 countries and distribution in over 100 territories, the company generated nearly €2.2 billion in sales in 2024 and employs 7,000 people worldwide. Its technology centers are located in the United States and Europe, and it recently acquired Omixon, a Budapest-based NGS company, to expand its transplant diagnostics portfolio.
- Industry
- Medical Diagnostics
- Founded
- 1966
- Employees
- 5,000–10,000
- Headquarters
- Barcelona, Spain
- In Spain
- Barcelona
- Website
- werfen.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, offering a Mediterranean lifestyle and a major European tech and business hub.
- Operates in 30 countries directly, providing potential international mobility opportunities within the company.
- Family-owned and innovative, with a strong focus on R&D and technology centers in the US and Europe.
- Workforce of 7,000 employees, indicating a large, established organization with diverse roles.
- Recent acquisition of Omixon (Budapest) may create new opportunities in NGS and transplant diagnostics.
In their own words
About the company & team
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.
Additional information
Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.
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