Head of Quality Assurance Switzerland (m/f/d)

Viatris Pharma GmbH

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 Head of Quality Assurance Switzerland (m/f/d) role will make an impact:

• Leading the Quality team of 8 employees

• Manage, lead and organize the department Quality Assurance

• Supervise the pharmaceutical business of our Entities in Switzerland

• Ensure site operates in adherence to quality standards following GMP and GDP regulation and compliance with registered particulars

• Fachtechnisch verantwortliche Person (FVP) according to swiss law

• Ensure transparency and communication with Swissmedic in line with regulation

• Collaboration with cross-functional teams locally and regional

• Support affiliate needs with regard to product launch, product release

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:

• University degree in pharmacy or equivalent degree (e.g chemistry or natural sciences as stipulated in AMBV Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 5 and AMBV Chapter 2, Section 2, Article 10. 

• Adequate and sound experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or manufacturing sites 

• Experience in personnel management in a pharmaceutical environment

• Several years of experience and expertise in quality assurance 

• Will to succeed, clear goal orientation and the ability to implement objectives together with the team 

• Independent, structured and solution-oriented approach to work and clear focus on corporate objectives 

• Fluent in German and English (French and/or Italian are a plus) 

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.