QA Specialist – Avantor Fluid Handling (Hillegom) (m/f/d)

The Opportunity:

Are you a quality-driven professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for the pharmaceutical industry? Then this meaningful role might be just right for you!

As a QA Specialist at Avantor Fluid Handling, you serve as the key link between our QA department and the cleanroom production team at our Hillegom site. You’ll be part of a dynamic and expanding QA/QC team delivering innovative single-use assemblies to leading clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

Your focus is on operational quality — supporting production while maintaining a critical perspective. You’ll work closely with Quality Inspectors, Quality Engineers, and report to the QA Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Create batch records, labels, and certificates 
• Review and release final products 
• Conduct Gemba walks and internal audits 
• Manage non-conformities, deviations, change notifications, and CAPAs 
• Improve the Quality Management System (QMS) and production documentation 
• Promote quality awareness within production 

Your Profile:

• Vocational or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field 
• Proficient knowledge in English, additional knowledge in Dutch is a strong bonus 
• 1-2 years of experience in QA/QC or (bio-)pharmaceutical production 
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, GMP, and ERP systems 
• Cleanroom and GMP experience is a plus 
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail 
• Proactive, results-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement 

You’Ll Thrive Here If You:

• Enjoy checking off tasks and seeing tangible results 
• Prefer calm, well-organized work environments over chaos 
• Value teamwork and respectful collaboration 
• Are motivated by meaningful work that helps others 
• Appreciate clear expectations — and consistently meet them 

What We Offer:

• Full training and a clean, safe workplace 
• A friendly, collaborative team culture 
• A 13th-month salary, performance bonuses, and pension plan

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Eeo Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Privacy Policy:

We will use the personal information that you have submitted to us in order to consider your application for the relevant role.
 

Your privacy is important to us. Please click here for our Privacy Policy which explains the purposes for which we will use your personal information and the ways in which we will handle and retain your information. It also explains the rights you have in relation to your information, and how to contact us with any queries or requests.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.