About the Assignment
At AstraZeneca, you will join the External Quality (EQ) team – a vibrant global Quality organization within AZ Operations. EQ is responsible for ensuring the highest standards for products manufactured by external contract manufacturers, supporting the entire product lifecycle and delivering life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.
In this consultant assignment, you will be part of the release team as a Quality Release Manager, accountable for product release, quality system governance, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do
As a Quality Release Manager, you will:
- Manage product release processes for external contract manufacturers.
- Oversee quality system elements including change control, SOP management, and quality risk management.
- Maintain quality data and records in relevant quality management support systems.
- Facilitate process and system improvements, supporting audits and inspections as required.
- Manage deviation investigations and quality issues, collaborating cross-functionally with supply chain, technical, regulatory, and project teams.
- Work closely with colleagues and customers across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with cGMPs and global standards.
What We’re Looking For
️ Master’s degree in a scientific or technical field (Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or equivalent)
️ Minimum 1 year’s experience in pharmaceutical operations or Quality Assurance roles
️ Minimum 1 year’s demonstrated experience in release processes, quality event processes, and change control processes
️ Strong knowledge of cGMPs, Quality Systems, and the pharmaceutical supply chain environment
️ Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (Swedish not required)
️ Strong problem-solving, negotiating, and influencing skills
️ Ability to work independently and thrive in an agile environment
️ Ability to be on site at Gärtuna at least 3 days per week
Desirable Skills
Experience in a PCO/PET organisation or Lean/Six Sigma training
Experience in multi-site or multi-functional roles
About WeQuel
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