Quality Manager
Spain, Catalonia, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Control / Quality Assurance
| Work location: | Spain, Catalonia, Sant Cugat del Vallès |
|---|---|
| Sector: | Pharmaceutical Industry |
| Role: | Quality Control / Quality Assurance |
| Branch: | URIACH |
| Date of last update: | 02/06/2026 Expiry date: 31/12/2999 |
Job description
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About Us
With over 185 years of history, we are a leading health and wellness company. Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Aquilea, Fisiocrem, Laborest, Sidroga, Biodramina, Aerored, Fave de Fuca, Halibut, Ems, and Depuralina, with a strong presence across major European markets.
We believe in the power of nature, enhanced by science, as the best way to improve human health and wellbeing sustainably. Our goal is to create a positive impact on both people's lives and the planet.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Quality Manager to join our team.
Your mission
We are looking for a Quality Manager to lead and continuously improve the regional Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, product quality, and consumer safety across all products distributed in the region.
As part of the Quality organization, you will act as the key quality representative for the affiliate, working closely with Global Quality, regulatory authorities, notified bodies, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. You will play a critical role in driving quality excellence, mitigating risks, ensuring inspection readiness, and fostering a strong quality culture across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will be expected to:
- Lead and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance across key quality processes including deviations, CAPAs, complaints, change controls, quality risk management, data integrity, and KPI monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and quality standards for all products distributed in the region, maintaining inspection readiness and appropriate quality documentation.
- Act as the primary interface with Global Quality, regulatory authorities, notified bodies, and certification bodies, ensuring effective communication, alignment with global standards, and timely escalation of quality and compliance risks.
- Oversee supplier, contract manufacturer (CMO), distributor, and service provider qualification and performance through a risk-based approach, including quality agreements, audits, and technical documentation reviews.
- Lead quality oversight activities related to product release, post-marketing surveillance, stability programs, product qualification, and quality incident management, ensuring appropriate investigation and follow-up.
- Develop and lead the regional Quality team while promoting a strong culture of quality, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the organization.
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| Type of contract: | Permanent job |
Skills required
You'll Excel If You Have...
- A university degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or another relevant scientific discipline, complemented by formal training in GMP, GDP, ISO standards, and quality management systems.
- At least 6 years of experience in Quality Assurance within regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food supplements, or similar sectors.
- Proven experience managing quality systems in multinational or multi-site environments, including oversight of external manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers.
- Strong knowledge of GxP requirements, quality risk management methodologies (FMEA, HACCP), data integrity principles, and inspection readiness practices.
- Demonstrated leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive quality culture.
- French and English is a must; Spanish and any additional European languages will be considered a strong asset.
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