.Quality Assurance SpecialistCategory: QualityLocation: Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ESAre you passionate about ensuring the highest quality standards? Do you have experience in quality assurance and GDP for pharmaceutical products? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist in our Madrid office. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.The positionAs a QA Specialist, you will maintain and improve our Quality Management System (QMS), collaborating with the QA Head by providing raw data for periodic Quality Management Reviews (QMR), identifying and mitigating risk via Quality Risk Management (QRM).You will play a key role in supporting the following main QMS systems:Deviation handling.Change control management and CAPA management.Documentation management and training management.Validation and qualification management.Data integrity management.Supplier and client management.You will oversee the management of audits and inspections, serving as a key liaison in supporting Novo Nordisk during GDP/GMP inspections conducted by regulatory authorities. Furthermore, you will support the organization during internal corporate GDP/GMP audits and ensure smooth audit management processes. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining strict GDP compliance, ensuring that all standards and procedures align with internal and external requirements and industry best practices, working with other affiliate departments in the improvement and maintenance of the quality management system for Novo Nordisk affiliate and supporting the local QA team.QualificationsThe ideal candidate has a degree in Pharmacy, Health Sciences, or a related field, complemented by substantial experience in QA tasks, specifically within the scope of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance.On top of what we would expect:Proven experience of minimum 3 years in QA within the pharmaceutical industry.Knowledge and experience with Quality and Quality Management systems.Experienced on GDP regulation and activities.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Strong communication and negotiation skills.About the departmentOur Quality department in Madrid is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of quality across our value chain. We are a dynamic and collaborative team, committed to continuous improvement and excellence in everything we do. With a focus on compliance, risk assessment, and quality assurance, we play a critical role in delivering life-changing products to patients around the world.Working at Novo NordiskNovo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company with a 100-year legacy of driving change to defeat serious chronic diseases. Building on our strong legacy within diabetes, we are growing massively and expanding our commitment, reaching millions around the world and impacting more than 40 million patient lives daily