Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as life sciences or quality assurance., Proven experience in quality assurance, auditing, and vendor management within clinical research., Strong understanding of GCP, GCLP, and ISO standards., Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse teams and clients..

Key responsabilities:

Plan, conduct, report, and close vendor, client, and internal audits to ensure compliance.

Manage contracts and invoicing for external auditors and oversee the annual audit plan execution.

Oversee vendor qualification paperwork and CAPA tracking within the eQMS (Veeva Vault).

Identify opportunities for process improvement in audit processes and overall quality systems.

Job description

QA Manager Audit & Vendor Quality

Location(s) – Belgium or the Netherlands (If NL based, travel to Belgium required (Max 1 per month), with more visits needed in first 6 months during training period)

Are you an experienced QA professional looking for an exciting opportunity within audit and vendor qualification across a global clinical research landscape? Are you looking to thrive in a role that combines auditing, strategic oversight, and collaboration across a growing international business?

At Cerba Research, our Quality Assurance team is hiring. We are looking for a dynamic QA Manager within Audit & Vendor Quality to play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance across client & internal audit programs and vendor network.

About Cerba Research

With over 40 years of clinical research expertise, Cerba Research has built a unique offering of services, which includes clinical trial management, specialty lab & biomarkers services and medical devices & diagnostics offerings.

Cerba Research supports clients from research and development all the way through clinical studies and commercialization of therapies. We combine the deep therapeutic understanding and agility of a specialist with the capacity, breadth and global reach of a central lab.

Our extensive experience in central & specialty laboratory services is key to our success, allowing us to provide clients with early scientific insights that optimize protocol development.

We provide key laboratory services to biopharma, government and not-for-profit organizations, supporting clinical trials. Our global accredited laboratory network and connected logistical infrastructure covers the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Australia and Africa.

Our aim is to transform clinical research to deliver the promise of precision and predictive medicine to help people live healthier lives. It’s our passion, expertise, and commitment to quality drive Cerba Research. We want to change the shape of clinical development, and help patients around the world get access to new treatments faster.

Why Join Us?

· Global Scope – Work with and build strong relationships with vendors, internal sites and clients across the globe.

· Autonomy & Impact – Own and manage vendor audit programs, CAPA implementation, and compliance initiatives

· Remote Flexibility – Work from home with international travel (~0–2 audits per month)

· Professional Growth – Help shape audit strategies, compliance improvements, and regulatory readiness in a rapidly evolving business

How You Will Add Value

As a QA Manager across Audit and Vendor Quality, you will contribute to:

· Strengthening vendor partnerships – ensuring we work with high-quality, compliant suppliers

· Enhancing audit processes – Bringing fresh ideas to optimize audit planning, execution, and reporting

· Driving continuous improvement – identifying gaps, implementing corrective actions and shaping best practices.

· Shaping best practices – helping refine how we manage vendor quality across the business.

Your Responsibilities

· Vendor, Client & Internal Audits: Plan, conduct, report, and close audits to ensure compliance with GCP, GCLP, and applicable ISO standards

· Audit Coordination: Manage contracts and invoicing for external auditors and ensure seamless execution of the annual audit plan

· Veeva Vault Management: Oversee vendor qualification paperwork, CAPA tracking, and audit lifecycle within our eQMS (Veeva Vault)

· Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance audit processes, risk management, and overall quality systems

· Regulatory & Client Engagement: Host client audits, assist in inspection readiness, and liaise with regulatory authorities as needed

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Procurement, Science, IT, and other departments to align vendor management processes

Travel: This role requires international travel (~1–2 audits per month) across Europe, Asia, and beyond. You’ll need to be based in Belgium or the Netherlands with easy access to key travel hubs.

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