Novartis Posted June 22, 2026

Quality Assurance Operations Specialist

Baarle Nassau, Netherlands Regular
Quality

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About this opportunity

#LI-OnsiteLocation: Baarle Nassau, NetherlandsWe are seeking a detail-oriented QA Operations Specialist to join our team. This position supports a 24/7 shift-based operation, so candidates must be comfortable working assigned shifts, which includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays as needed.The Quality Assurance Operations Specialist provides QA support for all shopfloor GMP related activities. The main focus is linked to the on-time batch release process and all related operational activities to ensure that the batches are released according to regulatory compliance and the local quality system. This ranges from material release and batch record reviews, to deviation support and technical QA support (e.g. calibrations, interventions).

Please note: This is a 100% on-site position and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. Candidates must be available to work within a 24/7 shift schedule.Major Accountabilities:Prepare and perform QA review of batch release documents and supports the Quality Responsible with the batch release process.On-site Quality support for operational activities including interventions.Guarantee the correct document lifecycle management (paper and electronic system). Ensures archiving of batch documentation.Release of starting materials and incoming goods.Perform Visual Monitoring on Surprise on-site inspections.Approve and review quality related documentation (operational procedures, protocols, and work instructions).Supports with deviation management. Ensures that the appropriate impact assessments are performed in a timely matter. Ensures that deviations are closed in a timely matter.Review and approve the investigations in case of analytical results out of specification (OOS), out of trend (OOT), out of expectation (OOE) or System Suitability Test failures.Supports with CAPA’s and Actions and timely execution of defined actions.Supports with change controls and timely execution of defined actions.Support the preparation and execution of internal audits and Health Authorities inspections​Obligatory requirements: ​Education: MBO/HBO level, preferably in a scientific field.Experiences: Solid knowledge of quality system (GMP) and basic knowledge of regulatory requirements.Strong affinity with and awareness of quality issues.Good organizational skills including attention to details.Shows the appropriate sense of urgency around given tasks, work in team.Languages: English fluently, verbally and in writing.Work in shiftsDesirable requirements:Optional: Experience with radiation, PET or radiopharmaceuticals is highly valued.​Commitment To Diversity And InclusionNovartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-cultureBenefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Baarle Nassau, Netherlands
Employment type
Regular

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 644 comparable Quality roles across 85 biopharma companies.

644Comparable roles tracked
597Currently active
85Companies hiring similar roles
45Countries represented

Salary context

110 of 644 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Lowest disclosed · Technician - QC Laboratory · Lilly $13/hr – $29/hr (≈ $26,998–$60,507/yr)
Highest disclosed · Executive Director, QA Microbiology · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA) $203,000/yr – $399,400/yr
Peer group range $43,753 – $301,200 (median $159,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 644 comparable roles

United States213
Ireland49
India45
China39
Singapore36
France29

+ 39 more countries

Seniority mix

309 of 644 peers have a known seniority level

Manager116
Senior97
Associate Director26
Director24
Associate23
Principal14
Senior Director7
Executive/VP1
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc1

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 644 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Associate, QC Systems and Support
BMS Netherlands Operations B.V. · Leiden – NL, Netherlands · Associate
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Manager Incoming Quality
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Lilly · Katwijk, South Holland, Netherlands · Senior Director
Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
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