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Quality Associate

Reckitt

Schiphol
Full-time
2-5 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Quality management systems
EU GMP
EU GDP
Regulatory compliance
SOP management
Batch release
Supplier qualification
Audit support
CAPA management
Risk assessment
Data integrity
Stakeholder management
Problem-solving
Pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
Continuous improvement

Job Description

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Research & Development​

In Research and Development, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance.

We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality.

The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

The Quality Associate will responsible for ensuring compliance of health products and related processes across the supply and distribution chain in accordance with EU Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements. The role will support quality and regulatory activities for Reckitt Benckiser ENA BV and RBNL Brands in the Netherlands, while contributing to a structured development programme towards Qualified Person (QP) and Responsible Person (RP) eligibility.
 

Your responsibilities

  • Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS). 
  • Ensure compliance with EU GDP and GMP requirements, as well as MIA and WDA licence obligations.
  • Review, update, and manage SOPs, policies, quality documentation, and document control processes. 
  • Support batch release activities and quality compliance initiatives. 
  • Conduct supplier and customer qualifications and maintain due diligence processes.
  • Support audits, self-inspections, regulatory inspections, and the implementation of CAPAs. 
  • Investigate quality issues, non-conformances, complaints, and quality risks. 
  • Deliver GMP, GDP, and SOP-related training and maintain training records and matrices. 
  • Support product recall activities and outsourced quality-related operations. 
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, manufacturing sites, third parties, and regulatory authorities to ensure ongoing compliance.
  • Work on completing an in-house development program to become a Qualified Person and Responsible Person.

The experience we're looking for

  • Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or a related discipline. 
  • Experience in quality, compliance, regulatory, manufacturing, or a related healthcare function will be an advantage.
  • Strong understanding of EU GMP, EU GDP, WHO, PIC/S, and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements. 
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and electronic quality systems.
  • Knowledge of auditing practices, CAPA management, risk assessment, and data integrity principles (ALCOA++).
  • Experience supporting or participating in audits and inspections within regulated environments.
  • Expertise in strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving. 
  • Experience in working independently, managing multiple priorities, and driving continuous improvement.
  • Fluency in English; Dutch language skills are preferred. 

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

Core Responsibilities

The Quality Associate ensures compliance with EU GDP and GMP requirements across the supply chain and supports the maintenance of the Quality Management System. They also manage documentation, conduct audits, investigate quality issues, and participate in a development program to become a Qualified or Responsible Person.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related life science discipline. Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, quality management systems, and experience in a regulated healthcare environment are required.

Benefits

  • Parental benefits
  • Employee assistance program
  • Life insurance
  • Global share plans
  • Short-term incentives

About Reckitt

Industry: Manufacturing

Company size: 10,001+ employees

We are Reckitt, a world-class consumer health and hygiene company. Founded in 1840 in Hull, United Kingdom, we are now home to some of the world's most trusted brands including Dettol, Strepsils, Harpic, Veet, Mucinex, Gaviscon, Durex, Lysol, Finish, and Vanish. We exist to deliver better health in more hands, every day. Our footprint spans more than 80 countries. Every day, millions of people around the world rely on Reckitt brands to care for themselves, the people they love and the homes they live in. Through trusted brands, science-led innovation and deep consumer understanding, we're helping to strengthen communities by making better health and hygiene more accessible, every day. Each of our products is designed to do exactly this. Our well-loved brands have been making a difference to people’s daily lives around the world for more than 200 years. Brands including: Durex, Dettol, Enfamil, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Nutramigen, Lysol, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Finish and Vanish. By 2030, our ambition is to reach half of the world, every year. We’re a growing global community of over 43,000 people on a journey of transformation and sustainable growth. Together, our success will continue to positively impact communities everywhere, for a healthier planet and a fairer society. Want to learn more about us? Visit reckitt.com

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