QAPermanentDutch not required
QA Specialist – ATMP (first GMP licence)
Cell therapy biotech, Tech Lane Ghent
Build the quality system for a first FAMHP GMP licence; Part IV ATMP.
€62–75k
Ghent
1 vacancy
Quality Assurance jobs in Ghent
Quality Assurance jobs in Ghent at pharma, biotech and CDMO sites, technically screened by a GMP consultant. There is currently 1 open role in Ghent and the surrounding area. QA Officers, QA Specialists and QA Managers for batch release, deviations, CAPA, change control and inspection readiness at GMP sites across the European Union. GMP jobs in Ghent: the Tech Lane science park's biotech and ATMP cluster, vaccine and biologics manufacturing, and one of the most English-speaking life-science communities in Flanders. Salaries for Quality Assurance roles run from €52–75k gross per year across medior to senior profiles; interim day rates and regional differences are in our salary guide. Every vacancy states the client type, contract form, salary band and whether Dutch is required. Not seeing the right role? Register and we will call you when one opens; most Quality Assurance roles in this market are never advertised.
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Consultant for this discipline
Gregory Sivo
Founder · Practising GMP quality professional
- · Founder, Truex Consultancy: GMP and GDP compliance
- · 10+ years in regulated pharmaceutical quality
- · Personally conducts every technical conversation
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to speak the local language to work in QA?
At most CDMOs, biotech and vaccine sites the quality system runs in English. Sites with a local-language shop floor usually want a working level of that language for QA Officers who review batch records with operators. We state the language requirement on every vacancy.
What is the difference between a QA Officer and a QA Specialist?
In practice the Specialist title marks a senior individual contributor who owns a system (deviations, change control, supplier qualification, validation QA) rather than a queue. It is the usual stepping stone to team lead.
Can I move from QC to QA?
Yes, and it is the most common route. Two to three years of QC with exposure to OOS investigations and method validation is enough for most QA Officer roles.
Is Ghent good for ATMP and biotech quality roles?
It is the strongest ATMP and novel-modality cluster in Flanders. Many roles involve building a first GMP quality system, which suits QA professionals who want to build.
Do I need Dutch for a GMP job in Ghent?
At biotech sites in Zwijnaarde, no. Larger manufacturing sites may prefer it. We state it per vacancy.