Senior CSV Quality Assurance Specialist (f/m/d) at Merck in Germany

Senior CSV Quality Assurance Specialist (f/m/d)
Location: DEU - Niedersachsen - Burgwedel
Job Description
Drive GMP compliance—lead risk‑based CSV, validate systems, ensure inspection readiness. Unlock your potential with us!
Currently we are looking for a Senior CSV QA Specialist (f/m/d) for our site in Burgwedel.
About the Role
A great opportunity is open for a CSV Quality Assurance Specialist to join the global Digital & Data Quality (DDQ) team in Burgwedel, reporting to the Associate Director of DDQ for the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa. In this hands‑on role you will support manufacturing, packaging, laboratory and logistics teams to assess, select and validate computerized systems used in GMP processes, ensuring validation effort matches system complexity and risk. You will provide quality oversight for computerized systems used in support of GMP processes, provide expert Data Integrity (DI) guidance and support inspection readiness. Ideal candidates have a strong DI foundation, Subject Matter Expert (SME) CSV/QA experience in regulated environments in a lead position, strong communication and influencing skills, and a risk‑based approach to validation.

Welcome to the team
At our company, we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. We're at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. As a Senior CSV QA Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with our company’s policies, procedures, and regulatory expectations.
Primary responsibilities:
The responsibilities cover the quality aspects of data integrity, GMP computerized systems, master data management and laboratory instrumentation / systems, and supporting infrastructure used in site facilities, utilities, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and laboratories to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and regulatory expectations.
Act as a change driver and strategic lead to site processes within the global Quality Management System (QMS) framework.
Influence the organizational future through review and approval of all quality-related activities, such as policies, procedures, plans, protocols, requirements, reports, deviations and changes, as well as contributing to site inspection readiness.
Introduce strategic initiatives on site, driving standardisation across the GMP environment for computerized systems and data integrity, and representing DDQ in global governance meetings for data integrity, computerized system validation, master data management and lab instrumentation / systems.
Promote cGMP and Data Integrity awareness and support a culture of continuous improvement. Help develop and maintain training on computerized systems validation, data integrity and internal procedures.
Work together with the business to resolve regulatory non-conformances for cGMP computerized systems and data integrity in a way that ensures business efficiency and compliance. Drive improvements on both a local and global level, based on emerging trends, compliance gaps and system weaknesses.
Act as a representative for DDQ management in site- and above-site meetings as needed.

Who you are
Qualification & Skills:
Bachelor's degree. Preferably in Science, Information Technology, Engineering or equivalent.
At least five years of demonstrable experience delivering validated IT solutions or working in an application support role. Lab experience is a plus.
Knowledge of the latest CSA, Annex 11, Annex 22 and GAMP5 concepts and regulations.
Strong understanding of the current pharmaceutical industry and applicable regulations (FDA/EU/ICH), with emphasis in 21 CFR Part 11, 210, 211, 820, CSA, Annex 11, Annex 22 and GAMP5 concepts and regulations.
Familiarity or practical experience in the implementation of quality systems in a pharmaceutical, laboratory, or biotechnology manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and team-work skills add great value to the team's success.
Timely decision-making and the ability to handle changing priorities. Project management skills, a sense of urgency and a track record of delivering quality deliverables.
Extended experience with deviations, CAPA, change control, master data, qualification/validation, and inspection readiness in a GxP environment.
Excellent written and spoken German and English skills.
Our Benefits:
Flexible working hours (37.5 hours/week) and an attractive company pension scheme
Competitive salary package: 13 monthly salaries + holiday pay + target bonus
30 days holiday entitlement
Hybrid working model (up to 50 % remote)
Internal training and promotion opportunities
International co-operations
Training on the job
Contributing your own ideas to the process design
Insights into the development of medicinal products
Corporate benefits and free car parking
Working across borders (20 days per year)
Paid Parental Time Off (PPTO)
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
People with severe disabilities and their equivalents will be given preference if they are equally qualified.
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Adaptability, Biopharmaceutical Industry, cGMP Regulations, Change Management, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Deviation Management, Driving Continuous Improvement, Emerging Trends, GMP Compliance, Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP), Inspection Readiness, Manufacturing Quality Control, Master Data Management (MDM), Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Pharmacy Regulation, Product Disposition, Project Management, Quality Auditing, Quality Management Standards, Quality Standards, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Self Motivation {+ 2 more}
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Job Posting End Date:
09/21/2026
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