At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via:
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach, and better access to treatment.
For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The Role & What You Will Be Doing
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference, and here’s how the QA Officer role will make an impact:
The QA Officer provides substantial support to the QA team Supervisor in all matters related to GDP processes and product quality for Viatris Belgium. The QA Officer gives general administrative support to the QA team Supervisor.
Prepare the release for distribution of the BELUX batches for all Viatris products by collecting all necessary information from suppliers, performing final screenings of documents and interacting with external warehouse.
Initiate premarket supply incidents (PMSIs) and CAPA’s linked to administrative release.
Prepare draft SOPs which are part of the QMS. Follow-up and maintain QMS in line with GxP, legislation, guidelines and global Viatris policies.
Assist in the implementation of self-inspections and follow up of corrective actions.
Review of returned goods, ensure traceability of the batches, provide support for recalls.
Provide support linked to the distribution of medical samples.
Responsible for the transmission of quality complaints and adverse events to the person responsible and local representative for Pharmacovigilance within 24 hours via e-mail or telephone.
About Your Skills & Experience
For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills, and experiences:
Scientific background (Pharmacist, Biomedical, Pharmaceutical Laboratory Assistant …) is an asset
2 - 5 years of experience in a similar job or working environment is a plus
Experience in working with SAP and TrackWise is an advantage
Fluent in English with a good working knowledge of Dutch or French.
Excellent interpersonal skills to assist in liaison with other departments within/outside the group to support quality requirements
Problem solving:
Good written and oral communication
Hands-on mentality
Strong sense of responsibility
Capable to adapt in a fast-moving environment and able to deal with tight deadlines
Excellent organization and project management skills
Be able to work autonomously.
At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why Viatris?
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits, and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives, and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.
Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris
At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare, not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion
Sustainability at Viatris
Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.