QA Ops Manager & FvP

QA Manager & Swiss FvP (m/f/d) - Full Time

We are looking for an experienced Manager, QA Operations to take on the role of Swiss Responsible Person (FvP) and play a central part in the quality leadership of our organisation.

This is a senior, hands‑on position for someone with strong experience in sterile drug product manufacturing, a solid regulatory background, and the ability to lead and develop a high‑performing QA team in a GMP environment.

The role

In this position, you will act as the company's Swiss FvP under Swiss medicinal products legislation and take full responsibility for QA Operations. You will work closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure compliant, timely batch disposition and a strong state of inspection readiness at all times.

We are open to discussing this role as a staff based permanent role or as a temporary contract.

Your responsibilities will include:

Acting as Swiss Responsible Person (FvP) in line with Swiss Drug Law
Leading, coaching, and developing the QA Operations team
Ensuring on‑time batch disposition
Owning key QA Operations processes, including:
Deviations and non‑conformances
Complaints
CAPA
Change control
Risk management
Product Quality Reviews / Annual Product Reviews
Training
Monitoring and reporting on quality KPIs and performance metrics
Leading inspection readiness activities and representing QA Operations during regulatory inspections and customer audits
Owning and driving the compendial compliance process
Driving continuous improvement initiatives within your area of responsibility
Staying current with regulatory developments, industry trends, and evolving health authority expectations
Acting as Deputy to the Director of Quality

Your background

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

A PhD or MSc in Pharmacy, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related discipline
Proven experience acting as Swiss FvP for sterile drug products, including direct interaction with Swissmedic
10 + years of experience in GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical environments
Hands‑on experience in sterile drug product manufacturing (essential)
A strong background in Quality Assurance
Demonstrated people‑management experience with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
A proactive, performance‑driven mindset with a passion for quality, improvement, and innovation
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to work across departments and functions
Strong organisational and facilitation skills

What's on offer

A dynamic, quality‑driven environment with real opportunities for professional development
The option to work partially remotely
Free parking and good access to public transport

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy