Senior Area Quality Owner (Senior AQO), 80-100%; Location: Schaffhausen,

We manufacture high quality pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Today Cilag AG is one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in Switzerland supplying all the major global markets.

The Schaffhausen facility is a Johnson & Johnson strategic launch and growth site for parenteral products, and we have an impressive pipeline of new and innovative products!Position summaryAs a Senior AQO in the QA Process Parenterals you will join a dynamic team which is responsible for Quality and Compliance guidance, as well as Quality and Aseptic oversight of equipment and premises used for manufacturing in the Business Units Parenterals (compounding and subsequently filling of syringes and vials), Optical Inspection, Device Assembly Packaging and Warehouse departments at the Schaffhausen site.

The focus for our future colleague will be on processes, equipment, and projects in the Parenteral departments. Experience with Compounding processes, Filling processes (isolator technology), Aseptic Process Simulations (APS), Equipment Process Validation (EPV), Smoke studies, Utility processes and Environmental monitoring is key in this role.

Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives by ensuring high quality in our pharmaceutical products?

Apply today for this exciting opportunity!Your responsibilitiesProvide Quality and Compliance guidance to assigned departments and corresponding supporting departmentsPerform Quality and Aseptic oversight on the shop floorQualification of aseptic operatorsActively contribute to new concepts and projects as well as suggestions for improvement in assigned departmentsProactive risk mitigationAssess and approve Nonconformances, CAPA investigations, and Corrections / CAPAs related to utilities, facility, environment and equipment.

Quality investigation lead for major non-conformances (CAPA investigations)Review and approve Protocols, Reports, SOPs / WIs, Change requests (COCs) and other applicable documentsReview and approve GMP critical SAP master data (e.

g. manufacturing instructions)Support customers (Production, Quality Control, Logistics, MSAT, Engineering, etc.) in terms of GMP ComplianceParticipate as Subject Matter Expert in Health Authority inspections and auditsSupport and guide more junior AQOs and QA specialists in the teamQualifications

Who are youYou have a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in a microbiological, technical or science fieldYou have proven experience (minimum 5 yrs) in a GMP regulated aseptic Pharma production environment, or experience in a relevant Quality role (minimum 3 yrs)You demonstrate strong technical and process background in parenteral fill / finish productionExceptional knowledge in aseptic processing is key in this role!You know regulatory requirements for sites manufacturing sterile productsYou have experience as team or project leadYou are fluent in German and EnglishIf you are a team-oriented, open-minded dynamic and highly motivated person with strong interpersonal skills you might be the one we are looking for.

For collaboration with different departments, you will need flexibility, social competence, and a reasonable degree of authority.

You will take decisions independently and provide advice as need