Quality Assurance (QA) Freelancer/Consultant
Onsite role in Europe, relocation required for the duration of the contract, candidates must have an EU passport.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Science
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research
Responsibilities

Develop and implement the overall strategy for backlog deviation management and prevention.
Establish governance frameworks, escalation pathways, and KPI dashboards for global and site-level visibility.
Provide executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership.
Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely closure of high-risk deviations and associated CAPAs.
Partner with Operations, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain leaders to align resources and priorities.
Facilitate high-level decision-making sessions and risk reviews.
Drive systemic root-cause identification and translate findings into sustainable process improvements.
Introduce or refine standards, SOPs, workflows and digital tools supporting deviation lifecycle management.
Define and track critical KPIs such as backlog aging, closure effectiveness, recurrence rates, and documentation quality.
Mentor teams in investigation quality, RCA methodologies, and best practices for deviation/CAPA management.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and proactive risk mitigation.

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