QA Specialist, Production Quality - 10-month parental leave cover

WHO ARE WE?

ROPU MIDI is a Regional Operating Unit covering our local Human Pharma and Animal Health operations across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, and The Netherlands. MIDI offers a multicultural and diverse work environment where more than 1.800 colleagues work together to improve the lives of patients and animals across the region.

Within Animal Health Nordics, we work across Denmark, Finald, Norway and Sweden to support animal health and improve the lives of animal and the people who care for them. This position is based at our production site in Kalundbord, Denmark.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you interested in Quality Assurance close to production where your work directly supports the timely manifacture and release of Animal Health products? We are looking for a QA Specialist to join our QA/QC team at our production site in Kalundborg.

You will work with batch documentation, material and product release activities, deviations, change controls and recurring quality tasks in close collaboration with Production, QC laboratories and other site functions. You will help ensure that raw materials, packaging materials, bulk products and finished products meet applicable quality requirements.

The position is full-time, 37 hours per week and is offered as a 10-month parental leave cover. Opportunities beyond the fixed-term period will depend on business needs and cannot be guaranteed.

You will report to the Head of QA / QC at our Kalundborg production site. As this is a production-site role, regular presence in Kalundborg is required. Subject to operational needs, completion of onboarding and mutual agreement, limited home working may be possible for suitable tasks.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Review batch documentation and other production records, en suring compliance with applicable SOPs, GMP+, IOS 9001, ISO14001 and internal standards

- Perform or support the release of raw materials, packaging materials, bulk products and finished products

- Support the handling and follow-up of deviations, investigations, change controls and CAPAs

- Work closely with Production and QC laboratories to clarify documentation, resolve quality-related questions and support timely completion of production activities

- Maintain accurate quality records and ensure that activities are completed and documented within agreed timelines

- Support recurring QA activities and the ongoing maintenance of quality systems, including supplier-quality activities, audits, HACCP and other site quality processes where relevant

- Participate in continuous improvement of QA processes, documentation and ways of working, while adjusting priorities when production or business needs change

YOU BRING:

- A relevant scientifical and technical degree, for example withib Pharmacy, Biology, Microbiology, Chemostry, Biotechnology, Engineering or related field

- Experience from Quality Assurance, Quality Control, production, a laboratory or another regulated manufacturing environment. Newly graduated candidates with relevant academic or practical experience are also encouraged to apply

- Professional proficiency in Danish, both written and spoken, as the role involves reviewing Danish documentation and communicating closely with the local production organisation. Sufficient English skills to work with corporate procedures, systems and colleagues in an international organisation

- Confidence working in several digital systems; experience with SAP, TrackWise or comparable quality systems is an advantage

- A structured, flexible and deadline-driven mindset, with the ability to adjust priorities when needed

- Curiosity, learning agility and willingness to take ownership and understand processes and systems

- Attention to detail, combined with the flexibility to reprioritize when production or quality needs change

- A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across multiple teams

WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?

In addition to the opportunity to develop practical QA experience in a regulated production environment, we offer:

- A hands-on QA role close to production, with insight into the flow from incoming materials and documentation to product release

- A structured onboarding programme and support from experienced QA, QC and Production colleagues

- A collaborative and informal working environment with close contact across the Kalundborg site

- Access to relevant learning and development platforms

- Salary, pension and benefits aligned with the position and local company terms

- Health insurance in accordance with the applicable Danish benefits programme.

What’s next?

Please submit your application no later than 19 October 2026 . We review applications on an ongoing basis and may invite candidates for interviews before the application deadline. The recruitment process is expected to include an initial conversation with Talent Acquisition followed by an interview with the hiring manager and relevant team representatives.

Screening:

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