Senior Quality Assurance and Pharmacovigilance Manager

Job Description:

Senior Quality Assurance and Pharmacovigilance Manager

The position holder acts as Senior Quality Assurance and Pharmacovigilance (QA & PV) Manager. Maintain an in-depth understanding of the purpose and components of Swiss Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems (QMS), as governed by Swiss and EU legislation. Support the QA team in performing the required and relevant activities to establish new and / or maintain existing Pharmaceutical QMS.

Additionally, the position holder also acts as QA Designee for SFL Pharmaceuticals Deutschland GmbH (SFL-DE), reporting to the SFL-DE Head QA.

Make an Impact at Veristat!

Join a global team with more than 30 years of expertise accelerating life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

• 105+ approved therapies for marketing applications prepared by Veristat
• 480+ oncology projects in the past 5 years
• 350+ rare disease projects delivered in the past 5 years
• Flexible, inclusive culture — 70% remote workforce, 66% women-led teams
• Learn more about our core values here!

What we offer:

• Benefits vary by location and may include:

• Remote working (60-80%)

• Flexible time off

• Paid holidays

• Health insurance (KTG)

• Tuition reimbursement

• Pension plans

What we look for:

• Must have the necessary training, expertise and 5-10 years’ GxP experience and be trustworthy, including experience as RP (FvP) or DRP (stellv. FvP).
• Must hold a degree in pharmacy or in life sciences demonstrating the necessary experience in the manufacturing and/or distribution of ready-to-use medicinal products.
• Has knowledge of medicinal products and guidance, in particular the international legislation in relation to GMP and GDP.
• Ideally has knowledge of GVP and GCP knowledge in addition is of advantage.
• Managerial experience of advantage.
• Has excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Additionally, to be able to interact with the local authorities, the RP/DRP shall speak one of the official local languages of the canton where the health authority inspection takes place and where the licensed site of the company is located (either German or French, knowledge of both is of advantage).
• Has excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and German and / or French
• Must live within reasonable distance of the site for which he /she is acting as RP or DRP. As a guidance value the RP/DRP should live within approximately two hours travelling time to the site he/she is acting for as RP/DRP.
• In order to enable support in RP/DRP oversight and facilitate collaboration with relevant functions, the RP/DRP will maintain presence at SFL offices regularly.

Automated Decision Making: All applicants are reviewed by a member of the Veristat Talent Acquisition team; Veristat does not utilize an automated decision-making process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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