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Novartis · Baarle Nassau

# Qualified Person and Quality Assurance Operations Team Lead

Baarle Nassau Full-time Manager or lead €56,100.00 - €104,300.00 Manufacturing & Production 

Listed on Novartis’s official careers site. Posted November 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Novartis’s careers site →](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Novartis_Careers/job/Baarle-Nassau/Qualified-Person-and-Quality-Assurance-Operations-Team-Lead_REQ-10089023-1)

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## Job description

### Salary Range

€56,100.00 - €104,300.00

### Job Description

Summary #LI-Onsite Location: Baarle-Nassau, the Netherlands Relocation Support: This role is based in Baarle-Nassau, the Netherlands.

### Novartis is unable to offer relocation support

please only apply if accessible. Join Novartis and help ensure that patients receive medicines they can trust every day. As the Qualified Person and Quality Assurance Operations Team Lead, you will combine your quality expertise with people leadership, guiding a talented team while making decisions that directly support product quality, patient safety, and operational excellence. In this highly visible role, you will build strong partnerships across the organization, foster a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture, and help create an environment where continuous improvement and learning thrive.

If you are passionate about developing people, advancing quality excellence, and making a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

### Job Description

Key Responsibilities: Act as the Qualified Person, ensuring compliant certification and release of medicinal products. Lead a team of Quality Assurance Specialists, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Oversee quality operations and maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice requirements. Make risk-based quality decisions that protect product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

Partner with Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Technical Operations teams to resolve quality challenges. Drive operational excellence initiatives that improve efficiency, quality performance, and inspection readiness. Coach team members through constructive feedback, development opportunities, and supportive leadership. Strengthen quality systems and processes through proactive risk management and continuous improvement.

### Essential Requirements

Registration as a Qualified Person in the Netherlands, or a Pharmaceutical Sciences degree with eligibility for registration. At least five years of experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment. Relevant experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing, or another Good Manufacturing Practice function. Proven experience leading, coaching, or developing individuals or teams in a regulated environment.

Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, quality systems, risk management, and product disposition decisions. Fluent English and strong communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple functions. Benefits & Rewards At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

### Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role

€56,100 to €104,300. The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives.

We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave. Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering: [https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf) Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

### Skills

Desired Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Data Integrity, Decision Making, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Leadership, Managing Ambiguity, Operational Excellence, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Compliance, Quality Control (QC), Quality Inspections, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Regulatory Compliance, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Supplier Quality Management

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 5, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 8, 2026
- Listed for: 3 days
- Location: Baarle Nassau
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: €56,100.00 - €104,300.00[Apply on Novartis’s careers site →](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Novartis_Careers/job/Baarle-Nassau/Qualified-Person-and-Quality-Assurance-Operations-Team-Lead_REQ-10089023-1)

## Hiring at Novartis
- Open jobs: 871
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Oct 25, 2026

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