Quality Assurance Associate Breda • SIRE Life Sciences

About the company
This pharmaceutical company, located in the Breda region, specializes in the assembly, packaging, and global distribution of high-quality medicines. With a diverse team of over 1,000 professionals from nearly 40 nationalities, they ensure that life-saving therapies reach patients worldwide. Their mission-driven culture promotes collaboration, quality, and innovation in every step of the supply chain.

Role description
As a QA Associate, you will be part of a close-knit Incoming Quality team, ensuring that all incoming packaging components — both printed and non-printed — meet the highest quality standards before they are used in operations. This is a temporary role to cover a maternity leave, offering you a chance to contribute to essential QA activities in a hands-on, supportive team environment.

Key responsibilities
•    Perform sampling, inspection, and review of incoming packaging materials
•    Release materials in compliance with internal procedures and GMP regulations
•    Conduct damage inspections and additional checks when needed
•    Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve material issues
•    Work within a small QA team to divide daily operational responsibilities
•    Provide QA oversight for the receiving component process

Requirements
•    Understanding of GMP and/or GDP principles
•    Basic digital skills; experience with SAP/ERP systems is a plus
•    Fluent in English (Dutch not required)
•    Detail-oriented, quality-minded, and a strong team player
•    Social and proactive – enjoys working closely with others in a collaborative environment

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