CMC Quality Manager
$116,500–$145,600 year
On-siteAmsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands
Job Summary
Lead and maintain key certifications including ISO 9001, GMP, and EXCiPACT to ensure compliance for the CMC business in regulated markets. Define the global quality strategy for the CMC portfolio, acting as the central contact to align Business, Manufacturing, R&D, and Regulatory teams. Champion a proactive quality culture by driving audit readiness, managing internal audits, and leading investigations into quality incidents and non-conformances with robust root cause analysis. Partner with commercial and operational teams to support new product introductions and customer-specific requirements while serving as a trusted quality partner for key customers. Monitor quality performance to identify improvement opportunities and enhance operational excellence. This permanent, full-time role is based in Amsterdam, reporting to the Product Director Paints and Coatings.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, or a related technical discipline
- 7-10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or Operations within the chemical, pharmaceutical, personal care, consumer products, food, or specialty materials industries
- Proven experience leading and maintaining plant quality certifications and Quality Management Systems in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of e.g. ISO 9001, GMP requirements, EXCiPACT, IPEC requirements
- Demonstrated experience managing quality systems, audits, investigations, CAPA processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience working with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies
- Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies, quality improvement tools, quality systems software, ERP systems, data analytics tools, data integrity requirements, and ALCOA+ principles
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferred) in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, or a related technical discipline
- 7-10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or Operations within the chemical, pharmaceutical, personal care, consumer products, food, or specialty materials industries
- Proven experience leading and maintaining plant quality certifications and Quality Management Systems in a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of e.g. ISO 9001, GMP requirements, EXCiPACT, IPEC requirements
- Demonstrated experience managing quality systems, audits, investigations, CAPA processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience working with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies
- Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies, quality improvement tools, quality systems software, ERP systems, data integrity requirements, and ALCOA+ principles
Desired Qualifications
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferred) in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, or a related technical discipline
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