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Virbac

Develops animal health care products worldwide

Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCarros, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • A scientific higher-education qualification at Bac+5 level, with an engineering degree or equivalent university degree.
  • Three to five years of experience in Quality Assurance, preferably in a similar position or an operational role in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Mastery of Quality Assurance standards, including ISO 9001, and pharmaceutical-industry regulations and standards, including Good Manufacturing Practices and Annex 1, Good Distribution Practices, ISO 14644, ISO 13485, and USP 665 / USP 1665 requirements.
  • Technical interest in analyzing manufacturing processes and proficiency with common office tools, including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
  • English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking sufficient to conduct international audits and write clear reports.
  • Teamwork, a strong Quality culture, synthesis skills, technical curiosity, and adaptability.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct quality audits of consumables suppliers according to the defined annual program.
  • Draft and negotiate Quality Agreements with partners in accordance with company standards and requirements.
  • Conduct risk analyses for the assigned scope according to applicable procedures.
  • Manage key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of supplier qualification activities.
  • Ensure approval and rigorous monitoring of supply chains in the enterprise resource planning system.
  • Participate in strategic project meetings by providing Supplier Quality Assurance expertise.
  • Maintain Quality documentation and ensure its compliance with international pharmaceutical regulations.
  • Travel frequently to supplier sites to conduct in-person audits.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a similar Quality Assurance position or an operational role in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

About the Company

Virbac

Develops animal health care products worldwide

Virbac provides care, hygiene and nutrition products to prevent, diagnose and treat animal diseases. Its offerings are designed for veterinarians, farmers and pet owners worldwide, delivering complete animal-health solutions through a global network of production sites, sales subsidiaries and R&D centers across five continents. The product approach combines prevention, diagnosis and treatment in veterinary medicine, not limited to a single animal type. What sets Virbac apart is its scale and mix: a broad international footprint (production sites in 12 countries, sales subsidiaries in 36) and a substantial share of sales outside Europe, with a clear focus on both companion animals (roughly 61% of 2025 sales) and farm animals (39%). The company aims to advance animal health by empowering those who care for animals daily, helping people and animals live better together.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Carros, France
Founded
1968

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