Senior Quality Assurance Specialist - GCP

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist – GCP (m/f/d)

Location: Denmark, Germany, Switzerland  

Protecting Our Tomorrow  

At Bavarian Nordic, we are committed to saving and improving lives by unlocking the power of the immune system. Our commercial product portfolio includes market-leading vaccines against smallpox, mpox, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid fever, chikungunya and cholera. We excel in R&D innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization, striving to improve the health and quality of life for people worldwide, ultimately protecting our tomorrow. Join us in our mission to make a difference.

Boost Our Team 

Become the trusted Quality Assurance Expert to our R&D QA team in the QA department! 

In the R&D QA team, we are devoted to managing a robust quality management system to assure data integrity and subject safety throughout the product development from Phase I-III clinical trials all the way though to post marketing, to secure regulatory requirements and expectations. 

Our team is embedded into a larger quality organization, dedicated to accompanying Bavarian Nordic through an exciting phase of new products, markets and business areas. 

You will be reporting to directly to the head of R&D QA and be part of a team of a Global Quality Assurance Staff located in Germany, Denmark, Canada and in the US that are supporting GCP, GLP, GCLP and Pharmacovigilance, providing opportunities for cross-functional collaborations and interesting development opportunities.  

Bavarian Nordic is growing in many aspects and offers an opportunity for advancement and learning and provides flexible work-from-home possibilities made in agreement with your manager.  

Your Responsibilities 

Our vaccines make a real difference to people, and no matter your role we all contribute to protecting lives every day. This is how your work matters: 

• Collaborate with stakeholders in the development department to support clinical trial programs for Bavarian Nordic compounds in our pipeline and for marketed products.  

• Establish appropriate activities supporting the management and oversight of quality for clinical trial programs and processes, Investigational sites and vendors  

• Support inspection readiness activities 

• Prepare and host inspections from regulatory authorities 

• Maintain and track change control, investigations, deviations and CAPAs to closure 

• Support the development and maintenance of the corporate GCP audit programs 

• Perform internal and external audits as a lead auditor or as a co-auditor 

• Support with oversight over subcontracted contracted audit programs 

• Support development, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) 

• Participate in development projects and provide support in the context of clinical risk management. 

Are you our next pioneer?

• University degree (B.Sc or above) in natural sciences or a comparable qualification 

• Demonstrated knowledge of ICH GCP, global regulations and guidelines applicable for the conduct of clinical trials – demonstrated knowledge of pharmacovigilance strongly preferred. 

• Minimum 7 years of experience in QA or in quality-oriented work supporting clinical trials 

• Experience of developing audit and/or quality oversight strategies in GxP areas 

• Experience of preparing for and hosting regulatory inspections 

• Knowledge of applied risk management and the review of continuous risk management 

• Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills 

• Demonstrated experience in managing projects  

• Fluency in written and spoken English 

We offer  
A chance to work in an international company with unique technology and a dedicated workforce. We offer being part of a dedicated and agile global regulatory affairs team.  We welcome people who share our passion for regulatory affairs with a willingness to make a difference.  We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment and an opportunity to develop both your personal and academic competencies.  

Caught your interest? 
If you are interested in the position, we look forward to receiving your application via our recruitment system. Just click the Apply-Button on the right side of the page and you will be redirected to our application form.  

Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life