Quality Assurance Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Specialist to work on a 6‑12 month contract for a pharmaceutical company based in France. The role is fully remote (3‑4 days a week) and focuses on building a Quality Management System from scratch to support growth and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with GxP and ISO standards.
• Conduct internal inspections, audits and testing to verify compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Investigate quality incidents, perform root‑cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Customer Service teams to embed quality practices.
• Monitor key quality metrics, generate performance reports and support continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 and other relevant industry regulations.
• Participate in supplier quality assessments and audits as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years of experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance or quality control.
• Proven track record of implementing QMS and achieving GxP compliance.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality auditing processes.

Required skills

• Quality Management Systems (QMS) implementation
• GxP compliance
• ISO 9001 standards
• Quality auditing and inspection
• Root‑cause analysis and corrective‑preventive actions