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Norgine
Norgine

QA Shift Officer - 12 month FTC

Hengoed On-site 0-2 yrs exp Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 1,183 employees
GMP ComplianceGood Documentation PracticeQuality AssuranceRisk ManagementProblem Solving

Requirements

Experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, medical device, or similarly controlled environment is required, along with working knowledge of GMP, Good Documentation Practice, and pharmaceutical quality systems. A bachelor's degree or equivalent scientific qualification is preferred, as are strong risk-management, problem-solving, communication, documentation, and attention-to-detail skills.

Job Description

Transforming Lives Through Quality

At Norgine, we have been bringing transformative healthcare solutions to patients for over a century. We are guided by our values to Drive performance, Dare to innovate, and Develop people and partnerships. If you're passionate about quality, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact on patient lives, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Quality Assurance Officer, you will provide independent quality oversight of manufacturing operations during shift activities, ensuring compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, and Norgine standards. You will play a critical role in safeguarding product quality, supporting patient safety, and maintaining an inspection-ready environment while enabling efficient site operations.

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) with Shift Working.

Requirements


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide QA oversight across manufacturing, packaging, warehouse, engineering, and related operational activities
  • Conduct shop-floor GMP inspections and support compliance monitoring
  • Assess quality issues and make timely, risk-based quality decisions
  • Review batch documentation and quality records to support batch disposition activities
  • Manage and support deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and quality events
  • Promote GMP, Good Documentation Practice, and Data Integrity compliance
  • Coach and support operational teams on quality standards and best practices
  • Participate in audits and regulatory inspections, ensuring continued inspection readiness
  • Maintain effective communication and quality handovers between shifts


Essential Experience


Skills & Experience Required

  • Experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, medical device, or similarly controlled environment
  • Working knowledge of GMP and Good Documentation Practice requirements
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical quality systems, including deviations, CAPA, change control, risk assessment, and document control
  • Experience analysing quality issues and supporting compliance-driven decision-making


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent qualification, in a scientific discipline
  • Key Skills
  • Quality assurance methodologies
  • Risk management and problem solving
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Data management and documentation review
  • Understanding of policies, procedures, and Health & Safety requirements
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment


What Success Looks Like At Norgine

We're looking for someone who demonstrates our values every day:

  • Drive - Takes ownership, delivers results, and makes decisions that matter
  • Dare - Challenges constructively, embraces innovation, and acts with courage
  • Develop - Collaborates effectively, values different perspectives, and helps others succeed


Why Join Norgine?

At Norgine, you'll be part of an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued. You will have opportunities to develop your career while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Bring your curiosity, creativity and drive. However you work best, you will find the support to succeed.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Apply through our careers page or via LinkedIn.

This advert summarises the key responsibilities of the role and is not exhaustive. Norgine may adjust responsibilities to meet business and organisational needs.

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Benefits

Our benefits may vary per location. Please liaise with the Norgine TA representative to obtain more information.

Sound good? Find out more about the career you'll have with Norgine, then apply here.

Education

Bachelor Degree

Skills

GMP ComplianceGood Documentation PracticeQuality AssuranceRisk ManagementProblem SolvingDeviation ManagementCAPA ManagementChange ControlRisk AssessmentDocument ControlBatch Documentation ReviewData IntegrityAudit ReadinessQuality Decision-MakingCommunicationAttention to Detail

About Norgine

Norgine is a uniquely positioned, specialty pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company, with more than €500 million of annual revenues and a 120-year track record of bringing life-changing products to patients and consumers across their core markets of Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Today’s Norgine is a nimble, innovative, and high-performing company that has been transformed by a relentless focus on operational excellence to do the right thing by patients, push boundaries, and take strides into new therapeutic areas. The company’s integrated approach – strong commercial capabilities, deep medical, regulatory and clinical expertise, in-house manufacturing, robust supply networks, and best-in-class enabling functions – ensures delivery of high-quality, transformative medicines quickly and effectively to more than 25 million patients annually.

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