GMP Officer / GMP Officeress

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GMP Officer (QC) Position Available

Our client, a global market leader in the production and process support of active pharmaceutical ingredients in both the chemical and biotechnology sectors, is seeking a:

GMP Officer (QC) on a 12-month contract, with possibilities of extension. This role is based in Basel, Switzerland and requires on-site work 5 days per week.

Main Responsibilities

• Drive compliance and operational excellence within our Quality Control analytical laboratories supporting biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Lead end-to-end deviation investigations, root-cause analysis (RCA) and author comprehensive Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans.
• Write, review and manage Quality Change Requests and associated quality-relevant documentation to meet tight submission timelines.
• Act as a key compliance bridge between Quality Control (QC) analytical teams and central Quality Assurance (QA) stakeholders.
• Partner directly with lab technicians, conducting interviews and gathering analytical data across physico-chemical and bioanalytical workflows.
• Support compliance activities related to sample management processes and analytical instrument qualification protocols.
• Foster continuous process improvement within the QC track systems and mentor lab staff on data integrity standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required.
• Educational background with a Bachelor's degree (BSc required; MSc or PhD preferred) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of practical experience within analytical chemistry, bioanalytics, or a GMP laboratory environment.
• Proven expertise in authoring quality-relevant records, managing deviations, OOX investigations, and CAPA implementation.
• Strong practical knowledge of GMP principles, analytical methods, data integrity, instrument qualification, and sample management.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience performing structured root-cause analysis techniques in a laboratory setting.
• Professional business fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; basic German language skills are an advantage.

Take the Next Step

If you are interested in this opportunity, apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.