Key Skills

Job Description

What will you be doing? As Quality Assurance Manager EMEA Asia Pacific you will lead quality activities for Sensitech's operations in Sassenheim while supporting a global quality network across EMEA and APAC. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will drive compliance, continuous improvement, audit readiness, and quality excellence within a regulated pharmaceuticals/life sciences/medical device environment. You will act as a trusted quality partner across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Product teams while leading and developing a team of quality professionals. Key Responsibilities Lead and maintain the Quality Management System in line with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, GMP, and regulatory requirements. Drive investigations, CAPAs, change controls, non-conformance management, and complaint handling. Support customer audits, supplier audits, certification audits, and regulatory inspections. Oversee supplier quality activities, including qualification, performance monitoring, and improvement initiatives. Lead quality risk assessments and continuous improvement projects. Develop and report quality metrics, trends, and compliance performance to leadership. Coach and develop quality professionals across multiple locations. Build a strong quality culture and serve as the key quality expert for the business. Do you have? A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, or a related discipline. 5+ years of Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, or Quality Engineering experience within a regulated industry. Strong experience within the medical device industry. Proven experience with CAPA, audits, supplier quality, investigations, risk management, and change control. Working knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 9001, GMP, GDP, and relevant quality regulations. Experience leading teams and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions. A hands-on approach, strong communication skills, and the confidence to drive change in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Experience within an ISO 13485-certified environment. Knowledge of eQMS systems, GAMP 5, CSV, and data integrity requirements. Experience supporting pharmaceutical, medical device, or life sciences customers. What We Offer An opportunity to shape and lead quality initiatives within a growing global organisation. Leadership responsibility for an international quality team. Exposure to global customers, suppliers, and regulatory requirements. Career development opportunities within Sensitech and Carrier. Competitive salary, benefits package, and annual bonus. International collaboration and travel opportunities (up to 20%). Location: Sassenheim, Netherlands (primarily on-site) Travel: Up to 20% international travel Reporting to: Head of Quality / Global Pay Range €67,500.00 - €134,500.00

Core Responsibilities

Lead and maintain the Quality Management System and drive compliance, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, audits, supplier quality, risk assessments, and continuous improvement across operations in EMEA and APAC. Develop quality professionals, report quality performance to leadership, and promote a strong quality culture while partnering with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, life sciences, biotechnology, pharmacy, or a related discipline, plus at least five years of quality experience in a regulated industry and strong medical device industry experience. Candidates should have experience with CAPA, audits, supplier quality, investigations, risk management, change control, relevant quality standards and regulations, and leading teams across functions.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits Package
• Annual Bonus
• Career Development Opportunities
• International Collaboration And Travel Opportunities