QA Operations Associate Manager - All Genders
Join Merck Healthcare as a QA Operations Associate Manager to ensure GMP compliance across all operational activities at the Vevey site—including Buffers & Media Production, Engineering & Maintenance, Warehouse, and Data & Digital—so that products manufactured, tested, and stored meet Quality Standards and cGMP. Contribute to continuous improvement and provide QA services aligned with market needs and the site’s strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and organize the QA OPS support within the assigned scope; lead meetings, track actions, and coach team members.
* Ensure compliance of areas and activities (GMP/cGMP, quality procedures) and alignment with other sites.
* Lead deviation management (T&T/minor/major); elevate major cases, identify recurrence, and define/follow CAPAs.
* Contribute to change control, risk management (drafting, review, approval), and GMP document updates.
* Coordinate investigations with involved departments; ensure a pragmatic, results‑oriented approach.
* Participate in internal/external audits and inspections; present quality topics to partners and authorities.
* Strengthen cross‑department collaboration and develop the team’s quality expertise (training, coaching).
* Deliver projects with high impact on quality/GMP on time and to the expected standard.
Profile
* Advanced technical/science/engineering degree (e.g., PharmD, Engineer) or equivalent experience.
* Significant Quality Assurance experience in a GMP environment.
* Strong command of GMP rules, quality systems, and production IT/systems.
* Leadership, teamwork, impactful communication, results orientation, customer focus.
* Ability to adapt to change, coordinate cross‑functionally, resolve conflicts, and identify risks.
* French: fluent.
* English: fluent (multi‑site interactions, clients/partners, auditors/authorities).
What we offer
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Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Quality Assurance and Science
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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