Deputy Head of Quality Control - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Stellvertretende Leitung Qualitätskontrolle Arzneimittelherstellung (w/m/d)
Medipolis
Job Summary
As the Deputy Head of Quality Control at Medipolis in Jena, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and efficacy of patient-specific medications produced under strict GMP standards. Your daily responsibilities include the release or rejection of raw materials and packaging, overseeing incoming goods inspections, and approving specifications and sampling instructions. You will evaluate microbiological and physical environmental monitoring, confirm GMP-compliant final product controls, and assist in the qualification and validation of equipment and testing methods. Beyond technical oversight, you will train staff on quality topics, support audits, and drive the continuous improvement of QM documentation and processes. This position is particularly attractive for its direct impact on the treatment of seriously ill patients, offering a collaborative environment with 31 days of vacation, a 13th-month salary, and comprehensive health benefits. You will work within a shift system between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM to ensure continuous patient care.
Required Skills
Education
Completed university degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a similar natural science field.
Experience
- Professional experience in microbiological quality control or a microbiology laboratory is preferred but not mandatory
- Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, drug testing, or pharmaceutical analytics is desirable
- Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and high-level responsibility in a regulated environment
- Experience in training personnel on quality-relevant topics and handling deviations
Languages
Additional
- Must be willing to work in staggered shifts between 07:00 and 20:00. High quality awareness and attention to detail are essential for working in cleanroom laboratory environments.