We are seekig a Quality Release Manager at AstraZeneca in Södertälje! Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? We are now looking for a Quality Release Manager in the release team to help us manage release from external suppliers. This is a place where you will feel included in the conversation, where every voice is heard and makes a difference.Welcome to External Quality (EQ), a global Quality organization within AstraZeneca Operations where the community is vibrant, and we never stop developing. Purpose, Offer and Benefits This is approximately a 1-year consulting assignment starting in May; you will be employed by TNG during the assignment period. At AstraZeneca, we strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you´re our kind of person. Your Responsibilities As a Quality Release Manager you will be accountable for product release for products manufactured by AZ external contract manufacturers, quality system element governance, change control, SOP management, and quality risk management. Additionally under your responsibility will be the maintenance of quality data and records in relevant quality management support systems. Your role will also involve facilitating process and system improvements and supporting audits and inspection requests for sites as well as handle deviation investigations and quality issue management. You will collaborate with colleagues and customers across many countries and interact cross-functionally with supply chain, technical, regulatory and project teams in AZ. The Bigger Picture Join the team where everyone feels a personal connection to the people that we impact. From our science labs to manufacturing at scale, we are committed to delivering at the highest quality. It´s inspiring and rewarding work, influencing every part of the product lifecycle to deliver life-changing medicines! At AstraZeneca we´re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There´s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. Our Expectations • Masters degree in a science / technical field such as Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry or Engineering. • Minimum 2 yrs experience in either the pharmaceutical operations environment or pharmaceutical Quality Assurance role • Minimum 2 yrs demonstrated experience of release processes, the quality event process, change control process • Strong demonstrated knowledge of cGMPs, Quality Systems and the pharmaceutical supply chain environment. • Excellent oral and written communication skills [English and local language(s)] • Strong problem solving skills • Strong negotiating/influencing skills • Ability to work independently under their own initiative • Ability to be in the office in Gärtuna, minimum 3 days/week Desirable for the role • Experience working in a PCO/PET organization or Lean/Six Sigma training • Multi-site / multi-functional experience Interested? This is a staffing assignment which means that you are employed by TNG, but work for one of our customers. If you are interested in this position, apply right now! The selection process is ongoing and the position can be filled before the last apply-date. If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter.