The posting
For almost six decades, Pharmathen has remained committed to its vision of improving patients’ lives through innovation and expanding access to complex pharmaceutical therapies.
Today, Pharmathen's capabilities extend across a broad range of specialized dosage forms, including sustained-release products, long-acting injectables, and oral solid dosage forms, while its portfolio includes more than 100 commercial products available internationally through a strong network of partners.
These activities are supported by a robust Research & Development and Manufacturing ecosystem, with three facilities in Greece.
The driving force behind Pharmathen is its people. With more than 1,600 employees representing 27 nationalities, the company fosters a multicultural workplace where women account for 53% of the workforce and 40% of the Senior Leadership Team.
Grounded in its shared values of integrity, quality, innovation, leadership and performance, and guided by strong business ethics and a commitment to its vision, Pharmathen remains dedicated to its founding mission: improving patients' lives.
Pharmathen offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a QMS Senior Officer to join our team at our Marousi premises.
The QMS Senior Officer will be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with GMP guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements. The role supports Quality Assurance activities and ensures compliance with internal procedures, regulatory standards, and company objectives.
Requirements
What you will do:
More particularly:
- Maintain and continuously improve the QMS in accordance with EU GMP, ISO standards, and other applicable regulations
- Manage the document control system: creation, review, approval, distribution, and archiving of controlled documents (SOPs, policies, work instructions)
- Coordinate and participate in internal audits and regulatory inspections; support audit readiness and CAPA follow-up
- Lead the deviation and CAPA management process: investigate deviations, perform root cause analysis, and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions
- Oversee change control procedures to ensure proper evaluation, approval, and implementation
- Monitor and report QMS KPIs to Quality Management; propose quality improvements where applicable
- Support training coordination for QA and cross-functional departments related to GMP, SOPs, and QMS
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Production, QC, Regulatory Affairs, etc.) to ensure QMS alignment across departments
- Participate in quality risk management activities and continuous improvement projects
- Ensure data integrity compliance throughout QMS processes
The ideal candidate should have:
- Educational background in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biological or Pharmaceutical sciences
- 3-5 years’ experience in Quality Management
Job-Specific Skills:
- Excellent communication in English language (writing & speaking)
- Broad knowledge and extensive experience on pharmaceutical quality systems
- Extensive knowledge of European GMPs in order to be able to ensure compliance with national and European standards and legislation
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Effective problem solver
- Strong initiative and creativity skills
Benefits
What you'll gain:
- Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
- Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
- Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills
Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.
Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.
