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Interim QA Manager

Derks & Derks Detachering·Breda·ICT & data·zzp·Wo·geplaatst 9 juli 2026·nog niet gecontroleerd

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Vacaturetekst

Offer

  • a challenging interim assignment for 6 months

  • full-time position (40 hours per week, 32 hours is negotiable)

  • a key leadership position within an international healthcare environment

  • responsibility for the Quality Assurance strategy and execution across warehousing, distribution and product finishing activities

  • the opportunity to lead and develop a team of experienced QA professionals

  • a highly visible role with significant interaction with international stakeholders and regulatory authorities

  • plenty of scope to drive Operational Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives

  • an environment where quality, compliance and innovation are at the heart of the business

    • Position

    As QA Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Quality Assurance function of a complex logistics and distribution operation within a highly regulated healthcare environment. You ensure that all warehousing, distribution and product finishing activities comply with applicable GMP, GDP, ISO, MDR, FDA, HACCP and other regulatory requirements.

    You develop, implement and continuously improve the Quality Management System and oversee key quality processes, including document management, change control, validation, software quality assurance, training, product disposition, complaint handling, product recalls, auditing, CAPA management, quality metrics and management review.

    In this role, you provide leadership to a team of five Quality Assurance professionals, ensuring high performance, employee development and a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement. You balance operational priorities while maintaining regulatory compliance and business continuity.

    You act as the primary quality representative for the site and work closely with internal stakeholders, international business partners, customers and regulatory authorities. You play a leading role during inspections and audits and proactively translate changing legislation into effective quality programs and procedures.

    Operational Excellence is an important part of the role. You identify opportunities to optimise processes, reduce quality risks, improve efficiency and support business growth while safeguarding product quality throughout the entire supply chain.

    In short, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced QA leader who enjoys combining strategic leadership with operational involvement in an international, fast-paced and highly regulated logistics environment.

    Profile

  • bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related discipline

  • minimum of 10 years of Quality Assurance experience within a GMP and/or GDP regulated environment, including leadership responsibilities

  • extensive knowledge of GMP, GDP, ISO, MDR, FDA, HACCP and applicable quality and regulatory requirements

  • experience within logistics, warehousing, supply chain, manufacturing or distribution environments

  • proven experience with Quality Management Systems, validation, CAPA, audits and continuous improvement initiatives

  • strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills across all organisational levels

  • analytical, decisive and able to drive change within a complex international organisation

  • fluent in both Dutch and English, written and spoken.

    • Organisation

    Our client is an internationally operating healthcare organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products that contribute to improving people’s health worldwide. From its logistics and distribution centre in Breda, products are stored, finished and distributed to international markets within a highly regulated environment.

    Quality Assurance plays a vital role in ensuring that all logistics and product finishing activities meet the highest international quality and regulatory standards. Due to the continued growth of the organisation, increasing regulatory complexity and a strong focus on Operational Excellence, we are looking for an experienced QA Manager who can provide both strategic direction and operational leadership to the Quality Assurance organisation.

    Response

    Interested? Please send your resume and motivational letter by e-mail, with reference to DT/26-158, to Marlies Dingemans: [staat bij de werkgever] .

    For further information, please call or text Marlies Dingemans at number [staat bij de werkgever] .

    Tagged as: Life Sciences

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    Bron

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    https://www.derksenderks.nl/vacature/interim-qa-manager-dt-26-158/