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Sandoz

Leader in generic and biosimilar medicines

QA Operations Specialist - Microbiology

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Posted on Nov 13
Full-timeBrnik - Aerodrom, Slovenia€31k - €46.4k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in a relevant science, such as microbiology, biology, biotechnology, pharmacy, chemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another life-science field.
  • Active knowledge of English and Slovenian.
  • Work experience in production, development, and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve quality systems in compliance with pharmaceutical regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Sandoz/Lek quality guidelines.
  • Establish and ensure standards for cleaning and disinfection of cleanrooms across different cleanliness classes, and for environmental monitoring programs.
  • Analyze environmental monitoring data, review annual trends, and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
  • Ensure operator training and certification in line with global standards and requirements.
  • Review, approve, and support validation activities related to aseptic filling and other aseptic manufacturing processes.
  • Participate in aseptic operations oversight and support the transfer of new products into commercial manufacturing.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure quality standards for processes and products, drive process optimizations, and support smoke studies, validations, and facility modification activities.
  • Lead and support investigations of deviations and quality events related to environmental conditions, operator qualifications, and aseptic manufacturing processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Continued learning.
  • Dealing with ambiguity.
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) procedures.
  • Quality assurance (QA).
  • Quality control (QC) testing.
  • Quality standards.
  • Self-awareness.
  • Technological expertise.
  • Technological intelligence.

About the Company

Sandoz

Leader in generic and biosimilar medicines

What does the company do? Sandoz is a global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, with a broad portfolio of about 1,300 products that address diseases from the common cold to cancer. How does its product work? The medicines are off-patent (generics) or biosimilars that match the reference brands in safety, quality, and efficacy, offering affordable treatment options to patients and helping healthcare systems save money while expanding access. How is it different from competitors? Sandoz emphasizes scale, a long heritage dating back to 1886, and a sizeable global workforce dedicated to broadening patient access, aiming for large social impact and substantial healthcare savings. Its leadership in biosimilars and the breadth of its portfolio set it apart in the market. What is the company's goal? To pioneer access for patients by making high-quality medicines more affordable and widely available worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1886

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