Third Party Quality Specialist

At MindCapture you are not just starting a new role. You are joining a community that invests in your development and gives you the opportunity to grow in a meaningful technical career within healthcare.

You can count on:

• A competitive salary with a full benefits package including meal vouchers, eco vouchers, health insurance, group insurance, net expense allowance and a company car with charging or fuel card
• Personal growth support with tailored training and clear career development
• A stable environment where your technical skills directly contribute to improved patient care
• The chance to work with high tech diagnostic systems at top tier healthcare institutions
• A warm and collaborative culture focused on trust, ownership and long term impact

Are you an experienced quality professional with a passion for supplier management, compliance and continuous improvement?

Our client is looking for a Third Party Quality Specialist to ensure the qualification, oversight and continuous improvement of external service providers within a regulated life sciences environment.

In this role, you will assess the suitability and compliance of third party suppliers, manage quality agreements and monitor supplier performance. You will collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure external providers meet applicable regulatory requirements and quality standards. Your expertise in risk assessment and supplier quality management will contribute to maintaining a robust and compliant quality framework, with a particular focus on external providers of computerised systems.

Key responsibilities

• Supplier Qualification: Perform qualification assessments of external service providers, both on site and remotely, to verify their legal compliance, suitability and technical competence.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk based evaluations of third party providers to determine the appropriate level of quality control and oversight.
• External Audit Evaluation: Review relevant external audit findings and assess their impact on supplier qualification and compliance.
• Quality Agreements: Develop, negotiate and maintain quality agreements and contractual quality clauses with external suppliers.
• Supplier Database Management: Maintain and update the qualified third party supplier list in the relevant database at least twice per year.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the routine quality performance of qualified suppliers to ensure continued compliance with applicable requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve supplier quality processes and implement appropriate improvement initiatives.
• Documentation Management: Ensure accurate documentation, traceability and record keeping of all third party quality activities.

Required competences & skills

• Professional Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in a GxP regulated environment, with a focus on third party quality management.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with relevant regulations and industry guidelines, including FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11 and GAMP 5.
• Supplier Quality Management: Understanding of supplier qualification, quality agreements and external provider oversight.
• Risk Assessment: Strong analytical skills and the ability to conduct structured risk assessments to support quality decisions.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Language Skills: Fluency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to maintain accurate quality records and ensure compliance with documentation requirements.
• Educational Background: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field is a plus.
• Computerised Systems Validation: Knowledge of computerised systems validation (CSV) and associated regulatory expectations is a plus.

About this application

This opportunity is offered through MindCapture as a consultancy role with strong day to day ownership. You will be placed on site with our client.

MindCapture supports you throughout your assignment with clear onboarding, regular follow up and access to learning opportunities. You will have a dedicated point of contact, transparent communication and support to help you deliver impact in a structured way.

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