Quality and Compliance Manager

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Join J&J Innovative Medicine as a Quality and Compliance Manager

Location: Beerse Belgium

Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards of quality in pharmaceutical distribution J&J Innovative Medicine is seeking a dedicated Quality and Compliance Manager to lead our team at the Beerse Distribution Center. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining a robust and agile distribution network that delivers life-changing medicines across Europe and beyond.

About Us

Within our team we oversee distribution across the entire European Network from manufacturing to our patients. The Beerse DC serves as the European Distribution Center for Narcotics Clinical and Advanced Therapy (CAR-T) including Repack/relabel activities. We are committed to ensuring the highest standards of quality compliance and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Oversight

• Maintain and improve the quality management system aligned with regional and global policies.

Team Leadership

• Lead and inspire a team of 3 professionals.
• Foster a culture of quality excellence through your enthusiasm and leadership.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure local compliance with all relevant regulations certifications (GMP/GDP) and licenses (WDA) in collaboration with the other compliance functions.
• Governance of the quality performance and compliance within the DC Beerse team (/- 160 employees)
• Act as Responsible Person (RP) and RP delegate for Beerse DC.
• Support audits and inspections ensuring readiness at all times.

Operational Support

• Oversee the handling of quality-related non-conformances CAPA complaints and Change Controls.
• Manage escalations and lead local risk management initiatives.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Initiate and lead improvement projects across the distribution network acting as a change agent.
• Collaborate on end-to-end process improvements across departments.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors or Masters degree (Pharmacist degree is a plus).
• Certifications such as FPX Lean Green Belt or APICS are advantageous.

Experience & Skills

Required:

• Over 5 years of experience in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations GMP and GDP.
• Proven experience in quality management and compliance.
• Ability to lead projects and influence without authority.
• Excellent communication skills capable of engaging with both shop floor teams and senior management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint Visio SharePoint).
• Fluency in Dutch and English.

Preferred:

• Data analytics skills (PowerBI business statistics).
• Project management and LEAN certifications.
• Self-motivated with a proactive problem-solving attitude.
• Experience working with Quality Systems (e.g. Comet TruVault) and ERP systems (e.g. SAP).

Why Join Us

Be part of a global leader committed to delivering innovative medicines. Your expertise will directly impact patient lives and contribute to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Apply now our patients are waiting!

Closing date: Friday 9th of January 2026

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