Manager LabsQA - Supplier Qualification

Do you have a passion for quality? Are you curious to learn and understand how things are done? Do you enjoy solving problems and providing solutions? Are you adaptable and decisive? Would you like to apply this expertise to ensure that quality is a key factor in AstraZeneca's sustainable business success? Then this role might be the one for you!

About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we are pioneering new frontiers by identifying and treating patients earlier, working towards the aim of eliminating cancer as a cause of death.

About R&D Quality Assurance
Our Purpose​

To promote and optimise quality, providing assurance in AstraZeneca's delivery of life-changing medicines to patients​

Our Promise​

R&D QA provides assurance and proactively partners with stakeholders to share data-driven insights, advice and expertise​. We commit to provide an experience that:​

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Is driven by patient protection and data integrity​
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Represents Regulators' current and future views​
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Optimises quality thinking and promotes a ​ 'right from me' approach ​
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Focuses on issues that matter and minimises risks
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Provides simple, structured and efficient systems, with up-to-date quality information

Come and join our AZ team where you will play a pivotal role in this exciting period of development!

What you'll do
This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in Quality Assurance. Come and be part of a dynamic, global, multi-disciplinary team, responsible for the continued execution and development of AstraZeneca R&D's supplier qualification activities.

Working as QA Manager Operational Due Diligence (ODD) you can be based in Gothenburg, Barcelona or Warsaw. You will be working with the QA Supplier qualification programme lead, QA colleagues and the wider AZ R&D organisation. Your role will involve assessing the suppliers AZ work with to ensure their quality systems are able to meet AZ expectations for the effective and compliant delivery of GCP studies.

Liaising with AZ stakeholders to establish their needs, you will perform GCP assessments of supplier's quality management systems either remotely or via onsite audits. You aim to identify and quantify any potential gaps and risks and be expected to advise and assess suitable mitigations to address these.

No prior QA experiences necessary!

Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

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Degree level education or equivalent experience
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Experience in pharmaceuticals or a related industry especially the GCP area
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Excellent analytical, written and oral communications skills
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High ethical standards, honest, operating with absolute discretion
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Strong collaborative, influencing and interpersonal skills - curious to understand business environment
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Skilled at managing & using technology
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Fluent in written and spoken English

Desired requirements

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Audit understanding
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Supplier qualification or management knowledge

Why AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions: diversity, collaboration, always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what's next:
Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you. Please apply as soon as possible but no later than 15th of November, 2022.


AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.