Human Health Product Quality Manager

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Join our Global Human Health Quality team at Novonesis, where we ensure that products meet the highest standards of quality and food safety before reaching customers worldwide. As a Human Health Product Quality Manager , you will play a critical role in safeguarding product integrity across the value chain and enabling business success through strong quality leadership.

You will become part of a team of highly skilled Product Quality Managers and global Human Health Quality professionals who collaborate closely across functions and business areas. Together, we continuously challenge and improve processes, while maintaining a strong team spirit and enjoying the journey.

The Role & Your Impact As Human Health Product Quality Manager , you will act as the key quality representative in the Human Health Product Management Team (PMT), driving quality decisions and ensuring compliance across the product lifecycle. This is a cross-functional, strategic role where you combine technical expertise with stakeholder influence to ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

Understand current and future customer and market quality requirements and translate them into actionable priorities

Lead quality-related discussions and decision-making within the Product Management Team Ensure compliance and consistent quality standards across the Human Health value chain

Act as the “voice of the customer” on quality, ensuring end-to-end alignment

Drive initiatives to reduce customer complaints and improve product performance

Additional responsibilities:

Define and maintain correct product specifications

Make final decisions on Finished Goods dispensations

Support resolution of complex non-conforming products (NCRs) and product-related complaints

Collaborate with global and local quality teams to improve processes and efficiency

Ensure cross-industry alignment and continuous improvement

What You’ll Need to Be SuccessfulB.Sc. or M.Sc. in a scientific field

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably within Novonesis or legacy companies

Experience as a people manager or project manager

Strong knowledge of Human Health cultures and/or proteins, including development, formulation, manufacturing processes, and product application

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Core competencies:

Strong leadership and decision-making in complex and uncertain environments

Ability to communicate clearly and facilitate problem resolution across stakeholders

Proven stakeholder management in a matrix organization

Capability to navigate evolving processes while maintaining business continuity

Additional Skills & Interests We Value Experience working across quality, product development, and commercial functionsA solution-oriented mindset with strong focus on quality standards

Ability to identify and implement process improvements

Curiosity and willingness to learn new scientific concepts, regulatory frameworks, and tools

What We Offer At Novonesis, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the quality agenda in a growing Human Health business. We offer a collaborative and global environment where you can develop your expertise, influence business-critical decisions, and work alongside dedicated colleagues who support one another.

We foster a culture that values continuous improvement, innovation, and teamwork, where having fun and challenging the status quo go hand in hand.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions Hybrid working model

Standard working hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Online meetings with international stakeholders are expected

Ad hoc national and international travel may be required

Cross-functional collaboration in a global matrix organization

Compensation & Benefits Expected base salary: $125,000 - $145,000 level, dependent on experience
401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution

Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance

Healthcare savings account option

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

All benefits begin on your first day…