Quality Assurance - Quality on the Shopfloor Associate (m/f/d)
Location: Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Duration: 02/03/2026 - 30/09/2026
Responsibilities
* Review production process documentation on the shopfloor (e.g., batch records).
* Observe critical production activities and support real‑time problem‑solving.
* Provide continuous presence and guidance on the shopfloor while collaborating with production teams to ensure product quality.
* Support compliance with cGMP and internal procedures by reinforcing the Quality‑Operations partnership.
* Coach operational teams in event management.
* Collaborate with shopfloor teams to support issue resolution and root‑cause identification for deviations.
* Perform planned and unplanned shopfloor walkthroughs to ensure process adherence and identify improvements.
* Act as the quality point of contact for all quality‑related questions in production areas.
* Proactively identify potential quality risks together with production teams.
Requirements
* Strong motivation to work full time on the production shopfloor.
* Ability to collaborate, coach, and explain Quality requirements clearly.
* Acts as a partner to Operations without substituting production responsibilities.
* Ability to identify, document, and communicate best practices and improvement opportunities.
* Communicates observations objectively during governance meetings.
* Provides rationale for decisions and effectively shares knowledge.
* Ability to simplify complex concepts.
* Excellent listening and communication skills.
* Native‑level proficiency in French.
* Strong command of Microsoft Office.
* Technical or scientific academic background.
* 2-3 years of experience in a cGMP environment within Quality Operations or Manufacturing on a pharmaceutical site producing sterile injectable products.
* Knowledge of production processes from cell culture to aseptic filling, including unit operations, equipment, gowning, and environmental monitoring.
In Switzerland, for contract roles it is mandatory for the candidate to be a Swiss citizen or a European passport holder.
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