Join Progress - Experts in Life Sciences as a Senior QA/QP Consultant
32 - 38 uur | IGJ/FDA | Project Management | 7+ experience
Are you passionate about quality and eager to make real impact in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare sector? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise drives continuous improvement? At Progress, we’re looking for experienced QA / QP professionals ready to take the lead in high-impact projects.
Your challenges
As a Senior QA/QP Consultant at Progress, you will work on a variety of projects within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare sector primarily in the Netherlands. Depending on the assignment, you may lead a major quality improvement project, implement a quality management system, or take charge of an inspection readiness program.
As contract QP you will be placed on the license of our client and perform the agreed QP responsibilities for the client. Besides batch release and certification, you may also be involved and/or responsible for Quality Agreements, be involved in yearly management reviews and/or perform (internal) audits and be involved in complaint investigations and/or recalls.
You may also be deployed as an interim quality manager or director. In every case, you support the client in the development, implementation, training, and evaluation of their quality systems, ensuring they are embraced throughout the organization and effectively integrated into daily operations.
You conduct audits, gap analyses, and risk assessments independently or as part of a team. With your expertise, you elevate quality, not only in systems and processes but also in mindset and collaboration.
Our offer to you
Focus on people
Informal work environment
Healthy work-life balance
Short communication lines
Competitive salary & benefits
Flexible mobility scheme
Our offer
- A varied job in challenging projects at renowned companies in the life sciences & healthcare industry;
- a healthy growing company with an informal work environment and people centric culture;
- a personal development budget and continuous professional development, both in practice and through courses, trainings and networking events;
- short communication lines, personal commitment, team spirit;
- a healthy work-life balance; work part-time (32-36 hours a week) or full-time (38-hours a week);
- a competitive salary complimented with a profit-share scheme;
- 25 days of paid annual leave, and the opportunity to build up additional leave;
- a flexible mobility scheme: the choice of various options such as a lease car or travel allowance;
- a contribution to your pension scheme;
- an opportunity to take part in our collective participation scheme;
- different social and fun activities, like team events, family day and an end-year weekend.
Your profile
As a people centric company, it is your personality that truly matters. That is why we expect you to share the same values as we do: Integrity, flexibility, customer-focus and expertise. You are a proactive, pragmatic, and flexible professional with a strong customer focus and a systematic approach to quality. You communicate effectively at all organizational levels, from operators to senior management, and are confident in advising, motivating, and coaching others. With experience in dynamic environments, you balance quality and operational demands, work well with authorities, and thrive as a team player.
- Experience: 7+ years of relevant work experience within in the (bio)pharmaceutical industry, within different companies;
- Experience in designing, implementation of quality improvement plans, and design, implementation or improving quality management systems, policies, procedures and management reports;
- Experience as a (contract) QP is essential; experience as a RP is a significant advantage.
- Expertise: a strong focus and experience with IGJ or FDA inspections, preferably in a leading role;
- Expertise in QP batch certification of pharmaceutical and/or biotech (aseptic/sterile) products
- Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of (bio-)pharmaceutical production and familiarity with cGMP requirements and other relevant regulations and guidelines, for example for, experience with and understanding of ISO is a pré.
- Education: University or Higher Professional Education (HBO) degree in pharmacy, biotechnology, chemical technology, biochemistry, or similar;
- Project Management: Proven track record on leading projects from design to completion stage with a strong stakeholder management, planning, and communication skills both in Dutch and English;
- Mobility: Demonstrated flexibility and readiness to travel when required for effective client collaboration.
Our team
The strength of Progress is the interaction between highly qualified and motivated colleagues, supported by a strong management team. Colleagues help each other and share their professional know-how by regularly evaluating projects and sharing experiences. After a training period, you become part of a close-knit and enthusiastic team.
Meet our experts
Interested? One of our team members would be happy to tell you more
For more information please contact
Haris Achterberg
Human Resources Manager
Office: +31 (0)235635016
Mobile: +31 (0)6 48 08 91 78