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We are now looking for a Manager for our Quality Control department at Galderma in Uppsala, who will be responsible for establishing a new QC organization within our Quality organization. Are you interested in building a fit for purpose organization that can develop with increased product volumes? Are you a passionate change leader with an ability to streamline work principals, standardize work, and work with continuous improvements to increase efficiency? Then this role might be interesting for you!

Responsibilities

As QC Manager, you report to the Head of Quality and will be part of the Quality leadership team. You will be responsible for setting up the QC organization for analytical testing of Medical Device and Toxin (both drug substance and drug product) - including incoming material, raw material, utilities, and clean room monitoring. The department will consist of three different groups with three reporting managers and around 40 employees.

You will ensure that all QC operations are performed in compliance with applicable standards, regulations and global company policies and procedures. You have personnel responsibility, including risk assessments and safety rounds, as well as ensuring the development of the team when it comes to areas such as knowledge, succession plan and talent performance. As QC manager you are also the business process owner for IT-systems used by QC and responsible for the financial budget and outcome according to forecast. Furthermore, you are to identify areas for improvement, as well as provide leadership and guidance for QC.

Other day to day tasks may involve: Defining and setting appropriate objectives for direct reports and KPIs for QC operations, leading, follow-up and improving the Analytical process, as well as reviewing and approving documents in the quality system.

Requirements

We are looking for an organized, communicative, and experienced leader with around five years of experience from a similar role in a GxP environment. You are used to working with continuous improvements and efficiency within the area of quality control in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry and you preferably have profound knowledge in analytical sciences. Furthermore you:

• Have a university degree in Analytical chemistry, Microbiology or similar

• Have documented knowledge in ISO13485; 21CFR820 (QSR) or equivalent

• Are experienced with computerized analytical environment and data integrity compliance

• Are fluent in both written and spoken Swedish and English

As a leader you are brave, comfortable with identifying new ways of working, and showing the way. You define implementation strategies both in the short and long term and are passionate about motivating your employees. You strive to challenge the current situation to create continuous improvements and encourage high level of cross-disciplinary collaborations within the company. To thrive in this role, you prioritize and make things happen, you lead by example and have a passion for quality control.

Questions and Application

Does this sound interesting? Please apply with CV and cover letter via this page, alternatively via the link Apply now, no later than December 5th. Selection and interviews might be done continuously so do not wait with your application. If you have any questions, please contact Head of Quality, Eva Törnkvist,