Job title – Quality Manager Virtual Site (VS)-P&B

　　Location – Shanghai, China

　　Job model – Hybrid

　　Key areas of accountability/responsibility

　　Responsible to qualify a (new) supplier/producer/material Member of the global team to decide about a new qualification

　　Set the quality requirements for qualification

　　Working with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements for

　　suppliers/producers/materials using SQM Trackwise module

　　Ensure that the suppliers/producers/materials fulfill the compliance requirements requested by the market regulations

　　Support and maintain Quality Agreements and Product Specifications with suppliers to ensure an appropriate GMP level (primarily Cosmetic GMP) and other process related requirements (e.g. Manufacturing requirements).

　　Develop supplier according to quality requirements if needed.

　　Maintain qualification documentation

　　Provide final approval for releasing a product to market Review and approve the analytical results

　　Decide for the correct verdict to release resp. reject the product in LIMS and SAP system, or other future dsm-firmenich integrated system.

　　Coordinate the complaint process related to SSP-P&B Investigate and document quality complaints

　　Coordinate the investigation with the supplier

　　Initiate Corrective and Preventive actions at dsm-firmenich and/or on suppliers’ side

　　Be the quality interface between the customer (via the complaint owner) and supplier

　　Set up and maintain risk assessments for existing supplier/producer/material

　　Supplier/producer audits, aligning with current VS practice (below) or future BU process.

　　Set up audit plan according to outcome of a risk assessment of

　　supplier/producer/material

　　Plan and prepare supplier/producer audits

　　Execute supplier/producer audits or support executing auditor

　　Evaluate audit outcome and draw conclusion regarding qualification

　　Follow up after the audit in case of findings

　　Close out the audit

　　Responsible to assess suppliers/producers/materials: Determine and assess quality related information regarding products in responsibility

　　Define a quality control plan for spot check testing of products in responsibility

　　Support organization of spot check testing

　　Evaluate outcome of spot check testing

　　Evaluate the supplier performance on quality related aspects on an annual base and give input to purchasing for supplier evaluation

　　You bring

　　University degree in Life Science (or equivalent qualification) , knowledge in Quality Management requirements for Cosmetic ingredients.

　　Fluency in English, other languages are assets.

　　Good communication skills (internal and external), very good organizational skills.

　　Not only experience to work with diverse and cross-functional teams, internally and externally, also experience in analysis laboratory/analytical chemistry and/or manufacturing.

　　Willingness to travel.

　　We bring

　　A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset .

　　The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose .

　　A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome .

　　dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

　　dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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　　As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.