Qualified Person - Responsible Person

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Sciensus is seeking a Qualified Person (QP) and Responsible Person (RP) to lead GMP and GDP compliance for medicinal products in the Netherlands, pairing QP certification with GDP oversight to drive quality in an international healthcare group. The role requires an MSc in Life Sciences, EU QP eligibility, native Dutch, GMP and GDP knowledge, and a proven track record in global pharma quality, audits, recalls. You will certify batch releases, oversee the quality system, and lead investigations and improvements, and engage with authorities and manufacturers. To apply, show EU QP eligibility, regulatory inspection success, stakeholder influence and measurable QA improvements, and highlight patient impact and cross-functional leadership in a mission-driven onsite Dutch role at Sciensus.

Role Information

Our mission is simple: to give patients control of their health through knowledge, choice, convenience, and connection.

We are looking for an experienced Qualified Person (QP) / Responsible Person (RP) to play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and patient safety across our pharmaceutical operations. This is a unique opportunity to combine both GMP and GDP leadership responsibilities within a growing international healthcare environment focused on improving lives.

About the Role

As the Qualified Person / Responsible Person (NL), you will be the key authority for GMP and GDP compliance, ensuring medicinal products are manufactured, certified, distributed, and managed to the highest regulatory standards.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, marketing authorisation holders, contract manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and quality partners, you will help safeguard patients while driving operational excellence across the supply chain.

What You'll Be Doing

Act as the designated Qualified Person, certifying and releasing medicinal product batches in line with GMP requirements.
Serve as Responsible Person for GDP activities, ensuring an effective and compliant quality management system is maintained.
Lead supplier, customer, and subcontractor qualification activities.
Approve Quality Agreements and oversee relationships with contract manufacturing partners.
Manage product recalls, complaints, deviations, investigations, and corrective actions.
Conduct and support audits, self-inspections, and due diligence activities.
Ensure products are imported, transported, stored, and distributed under approved conditions.
Review batch release documentation and positive confirmations.
Make final decisions regarding returned, recalled, rejected, or falsified products.
Liaise with regulatory authorities and support inspections.
Champion continuous improvement and quality excellence across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

MSc degree (or equivalent professional qualification) in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or another Life Sciences discipline
Eligible to act as a Qualified Person within the EU
Native Dutch speaker
Extensive knowledge of GMP and GDP requirements
Proven experience within an international pharmaceutical quality environment
Strong background in quality management and regulatory compliance
Experience working with regulatory authorities and managing inspections
Ability to influence stakeholders and lead quality-focused improvements

Why Join Us?

Make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
Take ownership of both QP and RP responsibilities in a high-profile role.
Work within an international and collaborative environment.
Influence quality strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
Join a mission-driven organisation focused on innovation, patient care, and growth.

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Who are we? 

Sciensus is a proven life sciences solutions partner with more than 30 years' experience navigating and unlocking the complex European healthcare ecosystem.
We maximise patient access to medicines, accelerate product launches and drive long-term commercial success for our partners.
Through a skilled team of over 500 licensed clinical staff and 1,650 colleagues globally, we work at the intersection of clinical excellence, patient experience and healthcare innovation. We support patients living with cancer, chronic conditions and rare diseases ‒ helping them access the life-changing treatments they need, wherever they are.

What do we offer our people?

We work hard to make sure colleagues feel motivated, developed, and recognised for the great work they do. Additional to a competitive salary, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Yearly pay reviews
- Contribution based pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee benefits platform (retailer discounts and much more)
- Private medical (after qualifying period)
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Annual company event
- In the Burton Upon Trent office we have an onsite gym, canteen, prayer room, and quiet room 

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Our Values

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we have also successfully gained the National Equality Standard (NES is the UK’s leading Equity, Diversity and Inclusion standard which was developed by the UK Government and the CBI). We are committed to the fair treatment of all candidates, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We welcome applications from all and we select candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. Please talk to us during the application process to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require. 

We are committed to achieving Net Zero and reducing our ecological footprint. We are constantly working on new initiatives, some of our more recent ones include working towards Level 2 in the Greener Pharmacy Toolkit and replacing many of our vans with lower CO2 emission models. For information on other projects and our wider approach to sustainability please visit our corporate website.