Group Manager - Corporate Quality Control Method Validation

Octapharma is now looking for a Group Manager for the team of Corporate Quality Control Method Validation Stockholm, Sweden.

In this challenging position, you will get the opportunity to lead of a group of experts, providing validated methods for process control/monitoring and final product release to all Quality Control Departments within Octapharma. You support your team acting as an interface to internal departments such as the Quality Units, R&D, Regulatory Affairs and Operation Support. You will report to the Head of cQC Method Validation located in Vienna.

About the job
• Lead and organize a group of five method validation specialists
• Follow up method validation activities and project timelines of the team
• Work in strong collaboration with the cQC Method Validation team in Vienna
• Act as an interface to all Quality Control departments of Octapharma (France, Sweden, Germany and Austria,) to assure the functionality of implemented methods
• Support the development of new methods at the R&D departments
• Follow up method validation and method transfer activities and support local implementation of the validated methods at the receiving QCs
• Initiate and follow up corporate change controls
• Support local QCs during internal and external inspections in validation matters
• Issue, review and approve corporate validation documents in accordance to guidelines and regulations

Background and skills
• University degree (MSc, PhD) in Natural Science (e.g. biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology or equivalent)
• More than 5 years´ experience in a drug manufacturing company (GMP, Lean)
• Analytical thinking and statistical skills
• Project Management experience beneficial
• Ability to multi task, prioritize and work on a high level of flexibility
• Fluent in Swedish and English

Personal characteristics
To be successful in this role we believe you have excellent communication skills combined with the ability to collaborate with different nationalities on all levels of the organization. You take on your assignments with professionalism, integrity and a "can-do-attitude". You have excellent organizational skills and a sharp eye for quality and compliance.

Your application
We offer you career opportunities in a modern workplace with challenging assignments and exciting projects. For questions regarding the position, contact Martina Schwarz, martina.schwarz@octapharma.com
Please note that we want you to fill out your application in the system

Our union representatives are Zahra Kafash-Hoshyar at Unionen, 08-56643313 and Tomas Mårtensson at Akademikerföreningen, 08-566 432 76.

This is a fulltime position based in Stockholm. We look forward to receiving your application before 20th of February. We want your application to be written in English.

Key facts about Octapharma
Octapharma is one of the largest human protein products manufacturers in the world and has been committed to patient care and medical innovation since 1983. Its core business is the development and production of human proteins from human plasma and human cell-lines. Octapharma employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in over 100 countries with products across the following therapeutic areas: Hematology (coagulation disorders), Immunotherapy (immune disorders), Critical Care. Octapharma owns five state-of-the-art production facilities in Austria, France, Germany, Sweden and Mexico. For more information visit www.octapharma.com