QA Senior Specialist – External Manufacturing

About the job

1-Year Temporary Assignment | Pharmaceutical Industry | Boudry

For an international pharmaceutical company in the Neuchâtel area, we are looking for a motivated QA Specialist who would like to further develop their expertise in Quality Operations and External Manufacturing.

This is an excellent opportunity for a QA professional with first solid experience in the pharmaceutical industry to take on broader product quality responsibilities in an international GMP environment.

Start: 1 October 2026
Duration: 12 months
Hybrid: approx. 50% onsite

Your Responsibilities

• Provide QA oversight for products manufactured and tested at external manufacturing partners
• Review batch documentation and prepare Batch Release Packages to support final product disposition
• Review and follow up on deviations, investigations, OOS, CAPAs and change controls
• Collaborate with external manufacturers on quality topics and ensure timely completion of quality activities
• Review quality and validation documentation and identify potential GMP compliance gaps
• Support continuous improvement, product quality reviews, inspections and other QA activities

Your Profile

• BSc or equivalent degree in a scientific or pharmaceutical discipline
• At least 2 years of Quality Assurance experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Hands-on experience with GMP quality processes, such as deviations, investigations, CAPAs or change controls
• Experience with batch record review and/or batch release is a strong advantage
• Exposure to external manufacturing, biologics and/or sterile products is highly welcome
• Fluent English and strong communication skills; German is an advantage

You are a proactive and well-organized QA professional who enjoys working across teams and taking responsibility for product quality. The position offers the opportunity to deepen your QA expertise while gaining valuable experience in external manufacturing within an international pharmaceutical environment.