Senior QA Manager, Quality Systems, temporary position

Does it excite you to drive continuous improvement in Quality Management System across pharmaceutical development? and do you have experience with owning and improving core QMS/QA processes such as QMR, Deviations and CAPA or process landscape? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague.

Your new position
We are looking for a Senior QA Manager, Quality Systems to fulfill a temporary position for 12 months. In this role, you will continue to develop and maintain our Quality Management Review (QMR) process and our new process landscape. You will also continue the implementation of our process landscape to enable consistent and compliant ways of working. The role includes close collaboration with stakeholders across the organization. A key part of the position is to ensure quality data is structured, analyzed, and reported clearly to support decision-making and drive continuous improvements.

We offer exciting responsibilities:

• Drive and continuously improve the QMR process, including governance, data inputs, facilitation, documentation, follow-up, and effectiveness tracking
• Drive continued implementation of the process landscape, ensuring processes are well-defined, understood, and embedded with clear ownership and interfaces
• Own and enhance core QA processes (e.g., Change Control, Deviation management, P)) and implement continuous improvements
• Build and maintain quality reporting for QMR (e.g., KPIs, dashboards, and trend analyses) using Veeva Vault, Excel, and BI tools to enable timely, decision-ready oversight
• Present and represent QA processes, QMR outcomes, and key metrics during audits and inspections, ensuring transparent and consistent communication
• Collaborate with IT and key stakeholders to define and communicate requirements for our electronic QMS (Veeva Vault Quality) to support process execution and reporting

Your profile
As a person you are structured, pragmatic, and data-oriented, with a quality-first mindset and the ability to create clarity across stakeholders. You can translate complex data and process requirements into robust governance, actionable insights, and workable solutions. Strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to present quality performance and trends clearly.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of QA experience, preferably within pharmaceutical development
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical quality systems and quality process governance
• Demonstrated ability to analyze quality data and deliver clear reporting (e.g., KPIs, dashboards, trend analyses) to support decision-making
• Highly organized with the ability to translate structure into effective, sustainable process improvements
• Strong communicator and collaborative team player, with a pragmatic and compliant approach
• Experience working with electronic QMS/EDMS and reporting tools (e.g., Veeva Vault, Excel, BI) is an advantage

Your new team
You will join the Quality Systems team, a small group of specialists focused on maintaining and improving the Zealand Pharma QMS across all GxP areas. The role collaborates closely with process owners and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure effective, compliant quality processes across the business. You will be reporting to the Head of Quality Systems.

Let's bond and be bold
We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture.

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let's bond and be bold.

Interested in bonding with us? Then please apply no later than 5 May or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

For further information, please contact Director, Head of Quality Systems Kamilla Vagtborg at KVagtborg@zealandpharma.com .

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants.

About Zealand Pharma A/S

Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on advancing medicines for obesity and metabolic health. Combining more than 25 years of peptide R&D expertise with a proprietary data platform that leverages advanced data‑driven and AI/ML approaches, Zealand Pharma aims to lead a new era in obesity and metabolic health. To date, more than ten Zealand Pharma‑invented drug candidates have entered clinical development, of which two products have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The Company has collaborations with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners for research, development, and commercialization. Founded in 1998, Zealand Pharma is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a U.S. presence in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more at www.zealandpharma.com.

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