Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Deputizing for the department management
• Ensuring optical inspection of parenteral dosage forms according to quality‑relevant and economic standards
• Monitoring product quality, quantity, and adherence to timelines (including KPIs)
• Cost control
• Compliance with GMP, EHS, and SOX requirements and guidelines associated with the role
• Reviewing performance management; creating performance trends from shift data while considering resources and priorities
• Support and management to ensure timely completion of quality investigations, CPAs, and change controls
• Leading and supporting projects within the scope of continuous improvement (focus on GMP, safety, lean, efficiency, cost)
• Coordination and support for product transfers, qualifications, and validations
• Ongoing personal development and application of the resulting insights for the Optical Inspection department

Minimum Qualification

• BA/BSc (MSc/MBA preferred) in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, engineering, business, or equivalent required
• At least 4 years of proven experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, engineering, or a related field
• Leadership experience, including building and leading cross‑functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with team members, colleagues, business partners, and customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate across different levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to understand connections between different functions
• Experience in optical inspection is an advantage