Quality Assurance Officer

 We are looking for a Quality Assurance Officer who meets the following criteria:

• A bachelor's degree (or higher) in (bio)chemistry, biotechnology, (bio)pharmacy, (molecular) biology, or a related field – OR – an MBO diploma with at least 3 years of work experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in the (bio)pharmaceutical industry.
• At least 1 year of experience in a quality-oriented environment (GMP / GLP / ISO).
• Organized, structured, and accurate.
• Strong quality awareness.
• Proactive and customer-oriented team player.
• Knowledge of GMP quality systems and regulations (Eudralex, ICH).
• Residing in the Netherlands, at a reasonable distance from our location in Nijmegen.
• Available for a contract of 32 hours per week.

• Fluent in Dutch or English; knowledge of both languages is preferred.
• Knowledge of (micro)biological QC testing is preferred.

• A good salary; 
• Flexible working hours; 
• 25 vacation days (with the possibility to purchase 7 extra vacation days); 
• Travel allowance of 23 cents net per kilometer. Do you travel by public transport? Then your travel expenses will be fully reimbursed via NS Business Card; 
• Participation in a pension scheme with a 50% contribution from Eurofins; 
• Every month, you build up a choice budget balance of 8.95% of your gross salary. This consists of, among other things, holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus. You can have this amount paid out, but you can also use it to buy extra days off, for example. You choose what suits you; 
• Discount on supplementary health insurance; 
• Tax benefits via FiscFree when purchasing various products and services through your gross salary, such as a bicycle, sports membership, fitness, mobile telephony, computers & tablets, or a weekend away; 
• Subject-specific training and opportunities for education and development; 
• Training opportunities via the online learning platform Good Habitz. 

The QC laboratory of Eurofins Bactimm in Nijmegen is part of the internationally operating Eurofins Scientific and performs a very diverse range of microbiological analyses of raw materials and end products for a large number of national and international customers within the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. The range of microbiological analyses includes, among others, performing bioburden testing, sterility testing, growth promotion testing, and identification of microorganisms. 

As a Quality Assurance Officer, you are responsible for ensuring quality within our laboratory and operational processes. You work according to GxP, ISO, and internal quality standards and play a key role in documentation management, audits, training, and compliance.

Your responsibilities include:

• Managing and reviewing deviations, changes, complaints, OOS results, and CAPAs in accordance with GMP guidelines.
• Maintaining and monitoring the systems for change control and deviations.
• Performing routine QA tasks according to SOPs and quality standards.
• Contributing to the safeguarding of the quality system based on regulatory requirements (and the implementation of changes in regulations).
• Participating in or setting up QA initiatives and improvement projects.
• Training personnel in the area of GMP and quality procedures.
• Performing (internal) audits and self-inspections, and supporting external inspections (e.g., by regulatory authorities).
• Drafting and revising QA procedures and work instructions.
• Managing the GMP documentation system and archive, including electronic systems.
• Supporting the drafting, reviewing, or updating of QA agreements.
• Managing documentation and compliance regarding opiates and precursors.
• Overseeing GxP compliance of personnel, (validation) studies, facilities, and equipment from a QA perspective.
• Acting as a deputy for the QA manager.

Bactimm and Eurofins: plenty of opportunities 
You will work at Eurofins Bactimm in Nijmegen. We have a close-knit team where collegiality and collaboration come first. We offer a responsible and challenging position within the team with room for your own ideas and input. Eurofins Bactimm also offers: 

When you work at Eurofins Bactimm, you experience the benefits of Eurofins as the parent company. Our ambitious growth plans offer opportunities for the organization, but also for our employees: 

• Plenty of growth opportunities; 
• A large client portfolio ensures a lot of diversity in your work.  

More about Eurofins Scientific 
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company that delivers a unique range of analytical testing services to customers in various sectors, with the aim of making life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. From the food we eat, to the water we drink, to the medicines we rely on: Eurofins works with the largest companies in the world to ensure that the products they deliver are safe, the ingredients are authentic, and the labeling is correct. Eurofins considers itself a world leader in testing food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products and in CRO services for agriculture. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in specific testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensic research, CDMO, advanced materials science, and the support of clinical studies. 

 In just over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France, to more than 62,000 employees spread across a network of more than 1,000 independent companies in more than 62 countries and with more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of more than 200,000 analytical methods for assessing the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability, and purity of biological substances and products. Additionally, Eurofins provides innovative clinical diagnostic testing services and is thus one of the leading, globally growing players in specialized clinical diagnostics. 

In 2025, Eurofins achieved a total turnover of € 7.296 billion and has been among the best-performing stocks in Europe for 20 years. 

For questions about this position, follow the link below ‘I am interested’ to contact the relevant manager.  

Recruitment in response to this vacancy is not appreciated