Quality Assurance Operations Pharmacist (M/F)

AGUETTANT is a family-owned pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical products.

A recognised European player, AGUETTANT puts its expertise at the service of medical progress and innovation to design the therapeutic solutions of tomorrow.

On the French market, nearly 3,000 customers in the hospital sector place their trust in AGUETTANT.

Joining us means joining a company on a human scale, with teams entirely dedicated to the satisfaction of healthcare professionals.

It also means joining a company that welcomes people with diverse profiles and backgrounds who share enthusiasm, commitment and a taste for teamwork and cross-functional projects.

At Aguettant Mouvaux, where you will contribute to the transformation of the site, we are looking for a:

Quality Assurance Operations Pharmacist (M/F)

The Quality Assurance Operations Pharmacist is tasked with the batch release of medicinal products intended for the market, acting under his or her own responsibility as a pharmacist.

He or she ensures that each batch has been manufactured and checked in accordance with the marketing authorisations, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the company's internal requirements.

He or she plays a central role in regulatory compliance, patient safety and the company's reputation.

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Operations Manager, you will carry out the following main duties:

• Review and examine batch records in accordance with GMP and the marketing authorisation dossiers or customer dossiers
• Confirm/certify product batches following the review of the batch records
• Manage quality events by taking part in and approving on-the-ground investigations in collaboration with the other departments
• Approve the necessary corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) and monitor their implementation
• Maintain a presence on the ground and represent the Quality function at operational meetings
• Take part in the review of other departments' quality documentation
• Handle communication, both internally and with customers
• Take part in internal quality audits
• Prepare/deliver training modules on Product Quality topics
• Take part in customer audits and in inspections by French and foreign health authorities

Type of employment: Permanent contract

Status: Cadre (French employment status for professional and managerial staff)

Salary: €45,000–€55,000

Benefits:

• Meal vouchers
• 50% contribution towards public transport costs
• RTT days (additional paid days off under the French working-time reduction scheme)
• Supplementary health insurance and life and disability cover

Schedule: Daytime work

Work location: On site

You are a pharmacist holding a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD, thesis defended) and are eligible to register with the Ordre national des pharmaciens (the French regulatory body for pharmacists). You have knowledge of the regulatory requirements and GMP in the pharmaceutical industry. You have at least 5 to 10 years' experience in a similar role. You have significant experience at a site manufacturing sterile medicinal products and a sound command of GMP Annex 1.

Your ability to work in a team, your rigour and your appetite for getting to know operations on the ground, as well as your ability to organise and prioritise, are all assets.

Your interpersonal skills, persuasiveness and ability to make proposals will help you carry out the duties of this role successfully.