About this opportunity
QA Manager Third Party Manufacturing (TPM) – EMEA
Are you an experienced Quality Assurance professional with a passion for pharmaceutical manufacturing, supplier quality, and continuous improvement?
We are looking for a QA Manager Third Party Manufacturing (TPM) to join our EMEA Quality organization. In this role, you will be responsible for managing quality activities across a portfolio of external manufacturing partners, ensuring products are manufactured in compliance with regulatory requirements and the highest quality standards.
What you'll do
As QA Manager TPM, you will act as the key quality partner for assigned third-party manufacturing sites across the EMEA region. Your responsibilities will include:
Leading quality oversight of external manufacturing partners (TPMs)
Driving continuous quality improvement initiatives and remediation plans
Managing quality performance monitoring, quality reviews, and supplier compliance
Leading investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and quality risk assessments
Supporting GMP audits, regulatory inspections, and quality compliance activities
Reviewing and maintaining Quality Technical Agreements
Collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Science & Technology, and Commercial teams
Acting as QA Lead during product technology transfers, validation activities, and new product introductions (NPI)
What we're looking for
We are seeking a proactive and solution-oriented quality professional who enjoys working in a dynamic international environment.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline
5–8 years of experience within Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Operations, Technical Support, or Pharmaceutical Engineering
Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and pharmaceutical quality systems
Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing, ideally including sterile, liquid, solid dosage forms, or APIs
Proven ability to manage stakeholders and work across multiple functions
Strong communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills
Leadership experience is considered an advantage
Why join us?
Work in an international EMEA role with broad exposure to manufacturing sites and stakeholders
Drive meaningful quality improvements that directly impact patient safety and product quality
Collaborate with diverse teams across Quality, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Technical functions
Take ownership of strategic quality initiatives and technology transfer projects
Sounds interesting?
We are conducting recruitment on an ongoing basis and will close the process as soon as the right candidate is found. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible following the link above.
Job details
How this role compares
Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.
We currently track 285 comparable Manager Quality roles across 80 biopharma companies.
Salary context
59 of 285 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)
Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.
Where these roles are based
Top locations among the 285 comparable roles
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Seniority mix
285 of 285 peers have a known seniority level
Therapeutic area mix
0 of 285 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden
No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.
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