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Due to our continued global growth we are expanding our production capacities. Therefore we are now looking for our new Senior QA Operations Specialist in Meyrin/Geneva. In this position you will handle the quality assurance of the day to day production activities in your unit: clean utilities & facilities 

Reporting to the Head of QA Operations your main tasks will include (approx. 60%).:

• Review of environmental monitoring files and handle related OOS/OOT/deviations 


• Drive gowning and personal, product & waste flow strategy


• Define appropriate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and ensure follow-up


• Ensure the establishment, review, approval of investigation reports in the production workshop with key stakeholders (manufacturing, maintenance and engineering)


• Generate relevant KPIs and continuous & annual review reports (incl. trending)


• Review and approve Periodic Qualification protocol/report and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) according to changes / improvements in the unit


• Ensure that documents contents are aligned with Regulatory CTD file and Qualification / Validation protocols and reports


• Represent the unit during Internal and Partners Quality Audits or HA Inspections 


• Ensure Inspection Readiness with shop floor presence and gemba walk


• Act as an unit expert in case of specific support for PQR / Deviation Management / Root Cause Analysis / OOT-OOS


• Participate in continuous improvement projects

In addition to be the point of contact for the Quality control QA Operations specialists, you will also be a point of contact for QC and Analytical Development for OOT/OOS handling, equipment life cycle, SOP review and approval (approx. 30%).

As a Senior QA Operations Specialist, you will support the Head of QA Operations as a deputy (approx. 10%): 

• Act as a role model and advisor for the QA operations team during complex situations (deviations, change control, risk assessment, qualification/validation activities)


• Handle key manager activities if required (team meeting, KPI follow-up) 


• Release / rejection of production intermediates according to quality standards and registered specifications

The ideal candidate holds degree as a Pharmacist or Engineer (pharmaceutical, biotech, chemistry, food industry or similar) in addition to the following skills and experiences:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position (as QA or Expert - on-the-floor / Field background) ideally in the pharmaceutical / biotech industry


• Solid knowledge and experience in working with guidelines related to GMP (GXP, ICH, Ph. Eur. ...).


• Interest and first experience in people management


• Ability to drive Risk analysis and root cause analysis with a solution oriented approach


• French and English business fluent

You feel comfortable to work and develop good relations with cross functional stakeholders with your strong communication skills. You have a strong team spirit and are very organized. You are able to work autonomously with a constructive, critical mindset while keeping your work organized. Based on your structured approach you have strong decision making skills and you are accountable for them.

If this sounds like you, we look forward to your application to us at OM Pharma

Über uns

OM Pharma is a global Geneva-based Biotech company. It is a leader in the prevention of recurrent respiratory and urinary tract infections and is also active in the treatment of vascular diseases.

It operates worldwide through a strong network of international partners and continues to invest into R&D to develop microbial derived immunotherapeutic products addressing acute and chronic immunological disorders resulting from infections and inflammation. OM Pharma is operating to highest Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards which rely on a high level of Biotech competencies and experienced teams.

The company strives to help patients around the world to live better lives by allowing access to a better management of infectious diseases and immunological imbalances.
For more information, please visit: ompharma.com.

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