Quality Assurance Specialist for Quality Control (m/f/d)

Bavarian Nordic GmbH

Job Description
  • Have you worked with Quality Unit in the Biotech or Pharma industry?
  • Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and quality of innovative vaccines?
  • Are you meticulous in your approach to Quality Assurance, with a deep understanding of regulatory requirements?

Then, keep reading!
You might be the Quality Assurance Specialist for Quality Control (m/f/d) that we are looking for!

Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us in Bavarian Nordic! Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.


  • Increase the visibility and strategic importance of Quality Assurance across the company.
  • Maintain, develop, and continuously improve the Quality Management System.
  • Ensure compliance with current pharmaceutical regulations, GMP guidelines, and internal procedures.
  • Promote quality awareness and provide guidance on quality systems and requirements.
  • Ensure inspection readiness and actively support internal and external audits.
  • Investigate, manage, and resolve quality issues, including deviations, OOS, CAPAs, and change controls.
  • Review and approve SOPs, laboratory investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Review and approve analytical method validations/verifications and equipment qualifications.
  • Monitor regulatory requirements and ensure implementation of relevant laws and guidelines.
  • Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and report critical quality issues to management.

Succeeding with our vision of becoming one of the largest pure-play vaccine companies in the world is an ambitious goal which is why we need people like you who are determined to make it happen and have the following qualifications:

  • Scientific background (e.g. Master's degree in a scientific discipline)
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance within the pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environment
  • Strong knowledge of GMP guidelines and hands-on experience with quality processes and risk management
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional stakeholders
  • Detail-oriented, solution-focused team player with a proactive mindset

You will drive your area of responsibility and have the chance to work independently as well as be part of the decision-making, as well as having a personable attitude you might be just what we are looking for.

Bavarian Nordic offers an opportunity for advancement and learning.

For Us, It's All About Improving and Saving Lives

Improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines is at the heart of what we do at Bavarian Nordic. We are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of life-saving vaccines.

At Bavarian Nordic, we believe in the power of the team, and you will be part of a global team of +1,600 dedicated people with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints who are bound together by our commitment to protecting lives every day. We believe in creating an inclusive and flexible workplace with a strong focus on personal and professional development because we need each other to take things further.

We operate in a world in constant flux and always explore new opportunities. So, if you are open-minded and have the willpower to succeed, we might just be a perfect fit for you.

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