Batch Record Reviewer

BATCH RECORD REVIEWER Would you like to work in an international Fortune 100 company (Top Employer 2023 award winner) where individual development is of paramount importance? Do you believe in our vision of a smoke-free future? Apply now for the position of Batch Record Reviewer. THE ORGANISATION Philip Morris is one of the world’s largest international tobacco companies, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide. Our employees speak more than 80 languages and come from all regions of the world. We have 39 production facilities worldwide, including our factory in Bergen op Zoom and our products are sold in more than 180 countries. At Philip Morris, we strive for a future where smoking is a thing of the past and we are committed to a smoke-free world. Our vision is clear: to transform the tobacco industry into a sector that is fully focused on offering less harmful alternatives for adult smokers. We are determined to change the way the world thinks about smoking and actively contribute to a better, healthier future for all. We believe in the following values. Innovation | Integrity | Excellent Execution | Collaboration | Responsibility THE CHALLENGE Philip Morris is looking for a Batch Record Reviewer for Quality department. In your new role as Batch Record Reviewer you will be responsible for the review and release of batch records, Certificates of analysis and other pertinent document and relaying this information to the appropriate departments. As the Batch Record Reviewer you will ensure all relevant standards are respected along the manufacturing process and provide support to QA and Production teams to analyze nonconformities and to identify improvement opportunities. Perform critical review of executed batch production records while managing intermediate and finished product non conformities and related corrective and preventive actions held and ultimately confirms to the final approver that the product can be released for commercial manufacturing. Provide reports and technical support to relevant departments related to quality performance and assessment of the product quality in line with QMS procedures. As an S&MS Lead, you will be responsible for the following tasks: • ANALYZE & REPORTING: Provide support on report generation and data analysis, when required by ensuring the compliance and integrity of data. Support the monitoring of the different QA KPI’s. • QA SUPPORT: Provide QA support and expertise in order to improve products and quality systems. Ensure timely quality support in case of any quality problems encountered on products, providing quality risk assessment and an accurate action plan/solution that immediately reduces the negative impact on the Quality and Production KPI’s. Provide on floor support in the implementation of quality standard and self-control system in order to ensure that the products and the processes meet the quality requirements all along the manufacturing line. • NON-CONFORMITIES & CAPA: Establish a system to identify and segregate all non-conforming intermediate and finished products whether identified at warehouse, at laboratory, on the floor or post production. Investigate and resolve critical deviations, define disposal actions and when appropriate corrective actions. Define and implement a monitoring system of manufactured products through appropriate historical data and trend analysis to identify potential deviations and preventive actions (CAPA). Ensure execution and update of QA reports. • CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & INNOVATION: Challenge all the standard processes and products in order to propose productivity initiatives. Support the work team to plan the tests and the analyses needed availing yourself of the concept of: Total Quality, Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). • COMMUNICATION & COOPERATION: Communicate all useful information for the good flow of QA processes to concerned colleagues and to support teams in order to meet productivity, quality. Provide support during product and process improvement test and new platform development. Support QA Engineers to define new quality standards for new products. • RRP BATCH RECORD DOCUMENTATION: Support the manufacturing team in the establishment and revision of the batch documentation, providing guidance on data and record management. Ensure manufacturing batch Record and Batch release documentation is accurate, complete, reviewed and archived in line with PMI guideline and QMS requirements to ensure confirmation that the product can be released for commercial manufacturing. • TRAINING: Execute internal training to manufacturing employees, as subject matter expert in quality process and product, in order to enhance their overall level of quality awareness. • HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT: Promote and apply all rules concerning PMI quality, environment, health and safety. Report all situations requiring actions in order to minimize or eliminate risks, exposure to personnel, company assets and societal impacts and be in line with or ahead of any applicable law requirements and company standards. YOUR PROFILE To be successful as an S&MS Lead, you must meet the following requirements: • You hold a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biological / Science, Laboratory or equivalent; • 2+ years of experience in production, quality or equivalent department; • You have solid experience working in Pharma, Chemical or FMCG environment; • You have a natural affinity for PC tools. Professional knowledge of SAP, MES and MS Office (Excel); • Knowledge of relevant standards (ISO), QA processes, statistical and analytical tools; • Strong reporting skills; • Knowledge on pharmaceutical and/or medical device industry regulations would be considered as an additional asset. • Fluent level of written and spoken English. Dutch is a plus. As a person, you stand for integrity and trust. You are result-oriented and decisive, able to plan and organize and to set priorities. The work takes place on location, which means that working from home is not possible. This is a 9 to 5 position. If you like the challenges and opportunities of a dynamic environment combined with an established company in full transformation, then you may read the vacancy that suits you perfectly. Contact us now. WHAT WE OFFER You will become part of an organization (Top Employer 2023 award winner) that invests in you. We support your growth as an employee through individual development and structured career development. You will be working in a dynamic environment in a continuously developing company. Our employees have the guts, the curiosity and the conviction to see opportunities where others only see challenges. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.