Lead Expert QA

Vor 4 Tagen


Darmstadt, Deutschland Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany Vollzeit

A career at our company is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 60,300 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others.

Everything we do in Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

**Your Role**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Quality Services at Surface Solutions for a Quality AssuranceExpert toensure Quality oversight and compliance in line with applicable Regulatory and Industry standards as well as customer's expectations for the business fields Coatings and Industrials at Surface Solution.

As a Global Quality Assurance Expert for the Coatings and Industrials business field of Surface Solutionyou will consult the business regarding the Quality strategy for the respective business fields. In this function, you will listen tocustomers/authority expectations and transfer them into quality standards for our production sites. To meet applicable requirements (IATF 16949, food contact,customer-specific, etc.) you will setstandards and give guidance as well as governancefor global quality processes.Defining and trending meaningful Q-KPIs reflecting customers' view and need and deriving improvement projects are facilitating the achievement of your objectives.

Furthermore. you support the process chain (suppliers until customers) in audits and quality declarations and negotiate and manage (global) Customer Quality Agreements.

If escalated, you will lead RCA and mitigation task forces in serious quality incidents (e.g., critical complaints, and recalls). Finally, collaboration in internal and external committees (e.g., Global Strategic Account Teams, etc.) will round up your tasks.

**Who you are**:

- A Master's degree in chemistry or other natural science degree is required; Ph.D. degree is preferred
- Sound knowledge and experience in quality-related functions (QA or QC for at least 5 years) and the ability to provide in-depth knowledge on a wide range of Quality processes
- Capability to manage and deliver in a matrix environment and ability to interact cross-functionally in a global environment
- Comfortable translating and conveying complex quality topics to internal and external stakeholders (including direct customer contacts)
- Ability to understand and communicate complex quality issues in a simple way and to orchestrate plans to resolve issues and mitigate risks
- You are used to looking for lean and efficient solutions, especially of a digital nature
- Negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to lead & implement quality-related project initiatives
- Effective communication and presentation skills (verbal and writing) in English andGerman
- Curious about new technologies
- Excitement about the Surface Solution business and joining a motivated harmonious and intercultural team

Position can be based in Germany, the USA (Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), India, Japan, China

**What we offer**:We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.

We celebrate all dimensions of diversity. We believe that it drives excellence, innovation, and human progress. We care about our customers, patients, and our rich mix of people. This diversity strengthens our ability to lead in science and technology.

We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all and empower you to fulfil your ambitions. Our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons.

Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to bring their curiosity to life

Job Requisition ID: 255597

Location: Darmstadt

Career Level: D - Professional (4-9 years)

Working time model: full-time

**North America Disclosure**

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