Quality Control Project Lead Boxmeer • MSD Nederland

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Join us in Boxmeer to lead the setup of a new GMP Quality Control lab and shape the future of animal‑health manufacturing.

For our Animal Health location Boxmeer, we are currently recruiting a Quality Control Project Lead

Welcome to our team

Our production facilities in Boxmeer are part of our global animal health production network and manufacture and package animal health products according to Good Manufacturing Practice standards (GMP). Currently, we are investing in a new EU- and FDA-compliant manufacturing facility and powder filling line in Boxmeer to bring our latest animal health innovations to market. Once the site is fully operational, it will create about 80–100 FTE roles. The facility will include dedicated warehouse, manufacturing, quality control, and packaging & labeling teams to deliver high-quality, compliant products. To spearhead the setup of a new GMP Quality Control laboratory, we are looking for a Quality Control Project Lead.

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Project Quality Lead, you will establish a new GMP Quality Control laboratory to support the capital investment project. You will ensure the lab is operationally ready across chemistry, microbiology and support, build the QC Quality Management System, and recruit and lead a small specialist team and external lab partners to deliver compliant testing.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain a QC-specific Quality Management System (SOPs, work instructions, analytical procedures and protocols/reports) aligned with the animal health quality manual and FDA/EU GMP.
• Implement laboratory workflows within the facility design to achieve operational readiness.
• Oversee QC equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and ensure qualified systems are ready for use.
• Coordinate method transfers and validate analytical methods for chemistry and microbiology.
• Define and implement the LIMS strategy to support sample tracking, data integrity and reporting.
• Provide strategic input to the project, lead risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Support regulatory inspections and respond to compliance inquiries.
• Develop sampling strategies for clean utilities and environmental monitoring testing.
• Ensure that the microbiology and chemistry laboratory performs incoming material testing, product release testing and stability studies, on time.
• Select, onboard and manage external laboratory partners and vendors.
• Ensure that deviations, change controls, and out-of-specification results are documented promptly and in full compliance with applicable GMP standards
• Recruit, lead and develop a team of 8 specialists covering chemistry, microbiology and QC support functions.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in Quality Control, including leadership experience, with hands‑on knowledge of QC laboratory processes and assay technologies (physical/chemical and (micro)biological).
• Strong knowledge of FDA and EU GMP regulations and experience implementing Quality Management Systems (QMS), SOPs, and compliance protocols specific to QC operations.
• Proven project management skills supporting complex (capital) projects, including risk management, milestone delivery, regulatory submissions, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Strong communicator and collaborative leader with pragmatic judgment who solves problems, stays calm under pressure, and builds consensus across cross functional teams.
• Fluent in English and Dutch (or committed to quickly learning Dutch).
• Based within a reasonable commuting distance of Boxmeer and able to be onsite at least three days per week.

What we offer

A new position with high visibility offering the opportunity to contribute to shaping our future through leadership on this ambitious and pivotal capital project. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end allowance.
• 35,5 days of leave.
• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.
• Solid Pension Plan.
• Annual bonus based on own and company performance.
• Travel allowance for commuting.
• Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

Animal Health

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

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