Job description
Mission Context
Within the Packaging / Visual Inspection department of a pharmaceutical site, you will work as a Quality Specialist – Investigations.
Your main mission is to lead and support quality investigations related to Visual Inspection (VI) activities, ensuring product quality and GMP compliance.
Main Responsibilities
* Lead and perform quality investigations linked to Visual Inspection (manual and/or automated) and packaging operations.
* Analyse defects, deviations, and non-conformities detected during Visual Inspection and propose appropriate root cause analyses.
* Define, follow up, and verify the effectiveness of CAPA related to VI issues.
* Collaborate closely with Production, QA, QC, Engineering and other stakeholders to collect data and implement corrective actions.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of Visual Inspection processes (methods, parameters, training, documentation).
* Draft and update quality documentation: investigation reports, procedures, work instructions, visual aids/defect libraries.
* Support inspections and audits (internal and external) on topics related to Visual Inspection and packaging quality.
Profile Requirements
* Education: Scientific degree (Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Engineering or equivalent).
* Experience:
o 4–6 years of experience in Quality within the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in packaging / visual inspection / sterile or injectable products.
o Proven experience in quality investigations (deviations, non-conformities, complaints, OOS/OOT, etc.).
* Technical skills:
o Good knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical quality systems.
o Understanding of Visual Inspection processes (manual and/or automated) and packaging operations.
o Strong skills in root cause analysis and problem-solving (e.g. 5 Why, Ishikawa, etc.).
* Soft skills:
o Rigorous, analytical, and detail-oriented.
o Strong writing skills for clear and structured investigation reports.
o Ability to work transversally with operational teams and challenge practices when needed.
o Autonomy, proactivity, and ability to manage several investigations in parallel.
Why joining us?
Rapid growth: Amaris has doubled its workforce in Belgium in two years, providing numerous growth opportunities for employees.
Prestigious projects: Candidates will work with renowned clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and European institutions sectors on impactful missions.
International environment: An agile and dynamic structure promotes intrapreneurship and meritocracy, with international exposure at the heart of Europe.