Quality Assurance Manager (alle Geschlechter) - Pharmazeutische Feststoffverpackung
Job Description
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
Quality Assurance Manager (all genders) - Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Packaging
Are you passionate about quality and eager to make a real impact? As the Quality Assurance Manager (all genders) , you will hold a key position within Quality Assurance, serving as the primary point of contact for quality and GMP topics related to pharmaceutical solid dosage packaging. Working in an international environment, you will play a vital role in ensuring and continuously enhancing the highest quality standards, in close collaboration with Production, Engineering, and global QA teams.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- You act as the central QA point of contact for site management and represent quality and GMP matters with the appropriate level of authority
- You lead deviation management at shopfloor level, from initial assessment through to timely follow‑up and closure
- The final assessment and closure of major and critical deviations are your responsibility
- You support the Investigation Board and the Qualified Persons in accordance with §14 AMG and serve as a trusted sparring partner
- You ensure structured risk assessments (e.g. FMEA) for processes, deviations, and complaints
- You actively drive the implementation of global regulatory requirements, guidelines, and quality standards within production
- You support the introduction of new processes and contribute to the continuous improvement of existing processes from a QA perspective
WHO YOU ARE
- You hold a degree in Pharmacy with German licensure (Approbation) or a relevant Master’s degree (M.Sc./M.A.) in a natural science discipline
- Preferrably, you bring initial professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally within a GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment
- Your expertise in Quality Assurance, deviation management, and regulatory requirements is solid
- You are proficient in MS Office and SAP and open to working with modern digital and AI‑based tools
- You demonstrate a strong quality mindset and a clear focus on continuous improvement
- You communicate confidently with internal, external and international stakeholders and possess strong negotiation skills
- You work in a structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented manner, even in complex situations and under time pressure
- Fluency in both German and English, written and spoken, completes your profile
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a fixed-term position for two years.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!
- We ensure your financial stability with a competitive salary between 77.300€ and 93.800€ per year (full-time) plus a variable component. Your compensation is based on your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.
- Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.
- Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.
- We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
- We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.
- We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
Be You. Be Bayer.
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YOUR APPLICATION
This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Location: Leverkusen
Division: Pharmaceuticals
Reference Code: 868395