Advisor, Quality Assurance - Qualified Person

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Your Role: Qualified Person (m/w/d) – Fokus Vaccine Manufacturing Compliance

The Qualified Person will be responsible for the release of high-quality vaccines and act as a strategic anchor for manufacturing compliance. In this key function, this person will ensure our production processes always meet the highest quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Your Responsibilities:

• Batch Release: Independently certify and release veterinary vaccines for national and international markets while maintaining the official release register.
• Manufacturing Compliance & Monitoring: Partner with production to monitor and optimize processes, ensuring all manufacturing steps follow validated conditions and GMP documentation standards.
• Quality Systems Management: Evaluate production-related deviations, CAPAs, and change control procedures to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
• Audit & Inspection Readiness: Lead the preparation and support for official regulatory inspections as well as external customer audits.
• GMP Technical Advisory: Serve as a key organizational interface, advising specialist departments on all GMP-relevant issues relating to vaccine production.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Qualification: Meeting the expert knowledge requirements for a Qualified Person (QP) in accordance with Article 97 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 and Section 5 of the German Veterinary Vaccine Regulation (Tierimpfstoff-Verordnung)."
• 10+ years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience with production of biological products or sterile dosage forms.
• In-depth knowledge of national and international GMP regulations with a strong understanding of compliance structures in manufacturing.
• Analytical thinking, decisiveness and the ability to communicate complex issues precisely.

Additional Information:

• Location: Cuxhaven, Germany - On-site Work Environment
• Travel: 10%

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Attractive salary according to the chemical tariff (MTV): 13th monthly salary (Christmas bonus) and 40 € holiday pay per day. Plus: employer-financed pension scheme.
• Work-life balance: 37.5-hour week and 30 days of vacation. On top of that, there is the "future amount" (up to 5 extra days off or cash); overtime is recorded and compensated for by free time.
• Well-being: Hansefit membership, annualevents (our employee party is legendary!) and preventive care offers directly on site.
• Convenient commute: Subsidy for the job ticket or bike leasing and free parking.
• Benefits: Employee share purchase program and corporate benefits platform.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

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