Pharmaceutical Specialist

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Our Team, Your Impact

As a Pharmaceutical Specialist at Teva Haarlem, you play a key role in ensuring the quality, compliance, and continuous improvement of our pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. You act as a subject matter expert, supporting investigations, driving root cause analysis, and leading improvement initiatives in line with GMP standards. This role follows a 16/5 shift pattern.

You collaborate closely with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure robust processes and effective deviation management, ultimately contributing to safe and reliable supply of medicines to patients worldwide. You will be the point of contact for production employees in case of any irregularities, during which you will support them in risk assessment and decision making regarding corrections required during the production process. To support decision making outside of office hours you are available for an on-call schedule (divided amongst the Pharmaceutical Specialists).

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Investigation & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead and support complex deviations, complaints, and non-conformances


• Perform thorough root cause analyses using structured methodologies (e.g., 5-Why, Fishbone, RCA)


• Ensure timely and high-quality completion of investigation reports

CAPA & Continuous Improvement

• Define, implement, and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs)


• Identify recurring issues and drive structural improvements


• Contribute to site-wide continuous improvement initiatives

GMP Compliance & Quality

• Ensure adherence to GMP, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures


• Act as SME during audits and inspections


• Support risk assessments (e.g., FMEA) and change control processes

Process & Product Expertise

• Serve as a technical expert for specific products and/or processes


• Support process robustness, validation, and lifecycle management


• Analyze process data and trends to identify risks and opportunities

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations, QA, QC, and Engineering


• Facilitate alignment and decision-making in multidisciplinary teams during major deviations or calamities.


• Provide guidance and coaching on investigation and problem-solving practices

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field


• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment


• Proven experience with deviation handling, investigations, and CAPA management


• Strong knowledge of GMP and regulatory frameworks


• Experience with data analysis and problem-solving methodologies


• Experience with Continuous improvements (Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus)

How We’ll Take Care of You

• Competitive Salary: We offer a salary that reflects your skills and experience.


• Bonus based on personal and company performance.


• Flexible Working Conditions: Enjoy the benefits of our hybrid work policy.


• Comprehensive Pension Plan: Includes occupational disability insurance and partner and orphan insurance.


• Generous Vacation: 25 paid vacation days, plus a personal choice budget of 11.5 days based on full-time employment


• Parental Leave: Benefit from 9 weeks of fully paid parental leave.


• Wellbeing Initiatives: Take advantage of our bike plan, caregiver policy and more.

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