Quality Control Manager /Deputy Qualified Person

Vilardell Laboratories is a family-owned, innovative company in its sector, specializing in promoting digestive health. While exploring formats that have proven successful internationally, we remain committed to the innovative spirit, sustainability, and quality that have guided our growth for over 85 years.

Our shared goals are a result of forward-thinking while respecting our heritage. We tackle each challenge with pride and enthusiasm, dedicated to continuous growth together.

As pioneers in the country's pharmaceutical industry, born in the pharmacy to serve pharmacies, we aim to be a specialized laboratory offering digestive well-being solutions, a reference in the Spanish market, and present in international markets.

The digital era is here, continuously evolving, and we are rapidly transforming to meet future challenges.

⭐ Would you like to be part of a professional team with a significant track record and lead the digital transformation with us?

Then Vilardell is the place for you! Keep reading 👇

The mission of the Quality Control Manager/Deputy Qualified Person is to co-lead the Quality Control department, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations, optimizing analytical processes, and overseeing efficient resource and personnel management, supporting the Technical Director.

What will be your contributions?

As Quality Control Manager/Deputy Qualified Person (the latter role only in the absence of the titular technical director), your contributions will include:

• Leading the Quality Control department and being part of the Quality Assurance system.
• Managing department personnel, overseeing activities, and ensuring the quality of processes and products.
• Budgetary management of the department.
• Collaborating and acting as a substitute for the technical director when unavailable.
• Participating in the release or rejection of raw materials and finished products.
• Drafting, reviewing, and monitoring the stability plan.
• Controlling the product inventory in climatic chambers.
• Analytical Review: Supervising analytical determinations of raw materials and finished products, including reviewing analytical reports and preparing reagents.
• Environmental Control: Daily monitoring of environmental conditions (temperature and humidity) in quality control areas and sample storage, ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• Executing validation protocols and drafting quality control procedures and analytical methods for the analysis and sampling of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products.
• Managing sample storage, inventories of reagents, and laboratory materials.
• Responsible for the calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Handling audits and proposing corrective and preventive measures.
• Investigating out-of-specification (OOS) results and trends (OOT).
• Managing the purified water production team.
• Implementing total quality management strategies.
• Integrating innovative technologies and methods into quality control.
• Analyzing quality trends to prevent future issues.
• Staying updated with relevant industry regulations.
• Focusing on continuous process improvement.
• Handling critical situations and effectively solving problems.
• Facilitating efficient communication between different departments.
• Committing to staff training and development.
• Effectively managing internal and external audits.
• Evaluating and managing risks associated with quality control and production.

Your team will consist of Quality Control Analysts.

And... What will make you succeed with us?

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• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Master's degree in the pharmaceutical industry or related field.
• 5 years of experience in quality control leadership positions in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Mastery of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
• Experience in physical-chemical and microbiological analytical techniques.
• Experience in analytical method validations and laboratory equipment qualifications.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

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• Hands-on: Engage proactively, accept challenges, be resourceful, autonomous, and possess excellent organizational skills.
• Solution-oriented and adaptable.
• Proactive in taking control of events rather than just observing.

What benefits can Vilardell offer you?

Company🥼: Vilardell Laboratories is a well-established company with a strong position in the pharmaceutical sector and growth prospects.

Team 👩‍👩‍👦‍👦: A team that is collaborative, multidisciplinary, committed, and always ready to help. With them, you will learn and share strategies for a common goal. We are known for our transparency and for forming trust bonds that feel like a small, close-knit family. Individual success is collective pride.

Vision 360º 🌐: We have the opportunity to see the business from a 360-degree perspective, working together to implement global strategies. We know each other, and we have contact from production colleagues to management. Therefore, we are aware of what happens in other departments, leading to learning and development.

Impact 🎯: Thanks to the team's knowledge, we can go far, impact digestive health, innovate, and continue growing.

Competitive Salary 💰: We offer a competitive salary based on experience and future development plans.

Flexible Entry Hours ⏲️: Our offices are in Sant Feliu de Llobregat (20 km from Barcelona). We have flexible entry hours between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM, with an hour for lunch and exit between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Fridays have reduced hours (8:00 AM-2:00 PM or 9:00 AM-3:00 PM).

How will your first months at Vilardell be?

The first month 📆: During the initial weeks, we will ensure you understand the operation of Vilardell Laboratories, the values we share, our product portfolio, and the teams. Above all, you will familiarize yourself with projects, management tools, and business objectives and start managing the strategy.

The first quarter 🌱: You will become familiar with internal processes and external demands, with the support of the entire team. You will be able to autonomously manage the strategy and contribute improvement ideas.

To the moon 🚀: Vilardell will give you wings to fly and develop professionally and personally, capable of adding value to both your responsibilities and those of other teams. Additionally, it will provide you with the necessary tools.

You can visit our website to explore our products, philosophy, and values.

If everything we've shared resonates with you and your way of thinking, apply now!