Materials Quality Associate

Materials Quality Associate

Norgine

Hengoed, UK or Dreux, France

The Role

As a Materials Quality Associate, you will provide quality oversight of commercially critical suppliers, supporting supplier performance, risk management and regulatory compliance. You will work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs and external partners to maintain the highest standards of quality and patient safety.

This position will report to Materials Quality Manager and will be offered on a 12 Months fixed-term basis.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage quality oversight of API, excipient and packaging material suppliers.
• Support supplier qualification, audits, documentation reviews and quality agreements.
• Investigate supplier-related quality issues, deviations, complaints and CAPAs.
• Identify and mitigate supplier and material quality risks.
• Maintain compliant quality records, procedures and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen supplier performance and quality processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to support Norgine's Global Quality strategy.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline.
• Experience within Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing or a related regulated environment.
• Knowledge of GMP/GDP requirements and quality management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• Experience supporting supplier audits and supplier performance management.
• Experience managing investigations, deviations and CAPAs within a pharmaceutical or regulated industry environment.

What Makes You Successful

You are proactive, accountable and committed to delivering results. You are comfortable addressing complex issues, driving continuous improvement and building collaborative relationships across teams and suppliers. You bring sound judgement, a quality-focused mindset and the confidence to challenge constructively when required.