Head of Quality Assurance Pharma Solutions (100%)

With approximately 480 employees, KLK Kolb is one of the leading alkoxylation companies in Europe and offers a wide range of surfactants, chemical specialties, paper process chemicals and customer-specific products for various industries. KLK Kolb is a member of the global KLK OLEO Group. We sell our products worldwide and currently have three manufacturing sites in the heart of Europe (Hedingen/CH, Moerdijk/NL, and Delden/NL).

Are you an independent, entrepreneurial, and result-oriented personality who would like to work in an internationally growing company? Then we look forward to receiving your application documents for the position of

Your new role

• Create, update and enforce quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with ISO9001:2015, EXCiPACT and IPEC-PQG Good Manufacturing Practices Guide for Pharmaceutical Excipients within the overall quality management system for the KLK Kolb Group.
• Ensure all operations comply with relevant industry standards for excipients and continuously improve product quality and operational efficiency in collaboration with relevant departments (e.g. operations and R&D)
• Lead, mentor, and develop quality assurance team
• Oversee quality assurance process, including material receipt, analysis, release, rejection, storage, and usage
• Conduct regular cross-audits within the KLK Oleo Europe to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement
• Prepare and lead customer and supplier audits in accordance to industry standards and agreed quality standards with the relevant partner
• Identify and manage quality-related risks and develop mitigation strategies as needed
• Ensure timely resolution of quality issues (e.g. out-of specification) and customer complaints for pharmaceutical excipients and in collaboration with involved departments
• Develop and provide trainings for all staff with relation to GMP for pharmaceutical excipients; ensure up-to-date trainings
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all quality assurance activities within the business unit of pharma solutions.
• Work closely with manufacturing, R&D, product management, regulatory affairs and supply chain teams to ensure product quality of pharmaceutical excipients
• Prepare, submitted and support documentation for drug master files, CEP in collaboration with internal stakeholder and regulatory bodies (e.g. FDA, EMA, CFDA etc.)

Desired skills and experience

• Degree from University of Applied Science (FH) or University/ETH qualified in a natural science discipline (Pharmaceutical Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, etc.). Advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in quality assurance within the pharmaceutical industry. Preferable with knowledge of guidelines for excipient production (e.g. Excipact, IPEC, ICH) and basis knowledge of GMP, GDP and GWP.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in English and German, other languages are a plus
• Experience with quality management systems and tools and strong project management skills
• Willingness to travel in Europe (case-by-case)
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and quality excellence

Our offer

• A challenging, versatile, and responsible job in a rapidly growing international company.
• Working place/employment is Hedingen, Switzerland
• A professional, established organization with an open, international, and creative working environment
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Attractive employment conditions

We are interested in a long-term, successful collaboration. You too? We are looking forward to receiving your application.