Merck KGaA Posted September 11, 2026

Quality Assurance Specialist - 12 Months

Heverlee, Brabant, Belgium FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Jouw rol?

Als QA Engineer ben je het inhoudelijke aanspreekpunt voor de operationele departementen en neem je de verantwoordelijkheid om de productkwaliteit te garanderen volgens ISO 9001 en interne standaarden. Dit is absoluut geen pure administratieve positie. Je krijgt geen hand vastgehouden: je neemt beslissingen met de juiste bevoegdheid en durft te escaleren wanneer de kwaliteit in het gedrang komt. Daarbij focus je sterk op kwaliteit, efficiëntie, interne audits en customer intimacy. Bovendien ben je een belangrijke schakel in een groot veranderingstraject, waarbij je meehelpt om het volledige kwaliteitssysteem te benchmarken en gelijk te trekken. Om dit te realiseren, schrijf je procedures uit, toets je deze aan de praktijk en begeleid je de implementatie ervan direct op de productievloer. Je werkt dagelijks met MS Office en het huidige QMS-systeem.

Wie ben jij?

Je hebt een masterdiploma (Apotheker, Chemie, Bio-ingenieur of een vergelijkbare wetenschappelijke achtergrond). Een PhD is een nice-to-have .

Je hebt idealiter rond de 5 jaar relevante ervaring opgebouwd in verschillende kwaliteitsfuncties (QA/QC). Ervaring in farma is een plus.

Je hebt een solide kennis ISO 9001. Bekendheid met ALCOA, GDP en Excipact is een troef.

Je draagt kwaliteit en integriteit hoog in het vaandel.

Je hebt sterke ervaring met root cause analyses en durft kritisch na te denken over de efficiëntie van bestaande stappen en processen.

Je beschikt over de juiste assertiviteit om stakeholders aan te spreken, en combineert dit met respect, argumentatiekracht en een luisterend oor.

Je stelt je flexibel op en weet vlot te schakelen wanneer de situatie daarom vraagt.

Je beheerst het Nederlands uitstekend, wat cruciaal is voor het schrijven van heldere procedures. Je spreekt en schrijft vlot professioneel Engels. Frans is een pluspunt voor specifieke audits.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Heverlee, Brabant, Belgium
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1502 comparable Quality roles across 147 biopharma companies.

1502Comparable roles tracked
1357Currently active
147Companies hiring similar roles
54Countries represented

Salary context

261 of 1502 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · QC Lab Technician (Lilly Contractor - Fixed Term) · Lilly $13/hr – $29/hr (≈ $26,998–$60,507/yr)
Highest disclosed · VP, Quality Assurance · City Therapeutics $340,000/yr – $360,000/yr
Peer group range $43,753 – $350,000 (median $123,250)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1502 comparable roles

United States589
Ireland88
Germany72
China72
France67
India57

+ 48 more countries

Seniority mix

731 of 1502 peers have a known seniority level

Manager223
Senior189
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc98
Associate65
Director46
Associate Director45
Principal33
Senior Director25
Executive/VP7

Therapeutic area mix

3 of 1502 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Respiratory1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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