QA Specialist

On behalf of our partner, an innovative company located in the canton of Vaud (near Valais), Gi Life Sciences is looking for a:

Quality Assurance Specialist passionate about quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Join an environment where product excellence and consumer satisfaction are at the heart of priorities.

Your mission:

Within the Quality Assurance department, you actively contribute to maintaining and improving the Quality Management System. A true partner to the production, laboratory, and product development teams, you ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and good practices throughout the product lifecycle.

Your responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements applicable to the company.
• Manage deviations, customer complaints, non-conformities, investigations, and associated action plans.
• Participate in the implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Write, review, and approve quality documentation (SOPs, instructions, forms, procedures).
• Monitor CAPA and verify their effectiveness.
• Participate in internal audits, supplier audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Support operational teams in applying good quality practices.
• Participate in supplier qualification and quality risk assessment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and the development of quality culture within the company.
• Monitor quality indicators and propose optimisation actions.

Your profile:

• Higher education in chemistry, biology, cosmetics, pharmacy, or an equivalent scientific field.
• Experience in Quality Assurance within a regulated environment (cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, fine chemicals, or food industry).
• Good knowledge of quality standards.
• Strong writing skills and excellent command of quality documentation.
• Analytical mindset, rigour, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with different departments.
• Fluency in French; knowledge of English is an asset.
• Proactive personality, solution-oriented and focused on continuous improvement.