Description

Are you driven by quality, detail, and the opportunity to contribute to a mission that truly matters? Are you ready to make an extraordinary impact? At Bavarian Nordic, we are on a mission to protect lives worldwide by developing and producing vaccines that tackle health threats. Our Bern site is expanding rapidly, brimming with innovation and energy, and we are searching for a passionate Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist (f/m/d) to join our team. This is your chance to be part of something bigger, work alongside devoted experts, and shape the future of global health in one of the most dynamic environments out there!

Boost our team

You will become part of a Quality Assurance function led by the site QA (FvP/QP) and organized into three key teams:

• QA Operations dedicated to the review of batch records and close partnership with production teams
• Compliance QA team, overseeing change requests, managing deviations, and ensuring precise regulatory documentation, process validation, inspections, QMR, and PQR
• CQV (Commissioning, Qualification & Validation) team, responsible for validation activities, engineering oversight, and IT QA

About the role

As a QA Specialist (f/m/d), you will assist the Qualified Person (FvP) in releasing and distributing vaccines in Switzerland and abroad, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. You will coordinate among logistics, quality assurance, and customer service with an emphasis on safety, traceability, and service quality.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support FvP activities in compliance with Swissmedic and GDP/GMP standards, serving as a liaison with regulatory authorities (Swissmedic, EMA, FDA)
• Provide direct support to the Qualified Person (FvP) for imported products and distribution within Switzerland and internationally
• Coordinate domestic and international product release and batch disposition, ensuring compliant import and wholesale activities
• Ensure medicinal products meet Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements
• Work with internal and external partners to uphold compliance
• Oversee quality assurance, risk management, storage, transport, and conduct audits

Qualifications:

• Degree in pharmacy, natural sciences, or equivalent, with at least 3 years' Quality Assurance experience in pharmaceuticals or related fields
• Experience in Logistics, Quality Assurance, or as a (Deputy) Responsible Person is a plus
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GDP, and relevant regulatory standards including Swissmedic and Swiss wholesale laws
• Proven leadership in audits and regulatory inspections for Swiss Health Authorities
• Fluent in German and English
• Strong communication skills

As a person, we expect you to have a strong commitment to quality and a pragmatic mindset, ready to step up and make a meaningful impact. You not only deliver on your daily responsibilities but also challenge the status quo with practical insights and contribute to aligning practices across teams and regions. You have a keen eye for detail and combine that with a results-driven, assertive approach. You are team-focused and able to collaborate effectively, while also being self-motivated and capable of working independently. Your ability to influence others through clear, grounded reasoning makes you a valuable contributor to continuous improvement.

About Bavarian Nordic

Improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines is at the heart of what we do at Bavarian Nordic. We are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of life-saving vaccines, and the largest pure-play vaccine company in the world.

In Bavarian Nordic, we believe in the power of the team, and you will be part of a global team of more than +1700 dedicated employees with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, who are bound together by our commitment to protect lives every day. We believe in creating an inclusive and flexible workplace with a strong focus on personal and professional development, because we need each other to take things further.

We operate in a world in constant flux and always explore new opportunities. So, if you are open-minded and have the willpower to succeed, we might be a perfect fit for you.

Why join Bavarian Nordic?

• Make a meaningful impact by contributing to the delivery of life-saving vaccines
• Work closely with decision-makers and have exposure to leadership, authorities, and global operations
• Opportunity to grow - Develop your skills and take on more responsibility, with potential to evolve into people management or senior QA roles
• Enjoy a close-knit team atmosphere at our human-sized Bern site, while contributin j4id9888623a j4it1041a j4iy25a