QA Engineer

For our Abbott Laboratories site in Zwolle, we are looking for a:

Are you analytical, quality‑driven, and motivated by improving and standardizing processes? At Abbott in Zwolle, we are looking for a QA Engineer who strengthens our quality systems by designing, implementing, and optimizing quality workflows. You will play a key role in ensuring that our manufacturing processes remain controlled, compliant, and consistently executed across the organization.

• Design and implement review processes for product‑related documentation and quality evaluations (approval flows, data review steps).

• Develop templates, procedures, and process flows that support consistent GMP and quality standards.

• Collaborate with document owners, supervisors, and SMEs to embed quality checks into documentation workflows (GMP documents, batch records, technical instructions).

• Ensure process designs are efficient, compliant, and well understood by all involved functions.

• Lead projects to update, optimize, or streamline quality system documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and QA processes.

• Coordinate cross‑functional input when updating batch records, forms, or templates to meet regulatory expectations.

• Assess documentation gaps and implement corrective and preventive improvements.

• Participate in assessments by translating quality requirements into clear process steps.

• Drive QA elements of compliance projects, ensuring new regulatory requirements are integrated into daily workflows.

• Support the organization in understanding how procedural or regulatory changes impact documentation, responsibilities, and approval flows.

• Coordinate CAPA workflows, ensuring actions are clear, assigned, and completed on time.

• Ensure recurring issues lead to sustainable process improvements rather than one‑off fixes.

• Support audit preparation and follow‑up when required.

• Work with Operations, QA/QC, Engineering, and other departments to align expectations and standardize quality‑related tasks.

• Provide guidance on applying GMP and documentation standards in practice.

• Support teams in adopting new processes to ensure smooth and sustainable implementation.

• Bachelor’s/HBO in Life Sciences, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of QA experience in food, pharma, nutrition, or another manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of GMP, documentation control, and quality management systems.

• Experience with designing or improving process flows, review processes, or documentation workflows.

• Proven ability to coordinate and implement cross‑functional QA projects.

• Analytical, structured, with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

• Comfortable collaborating with diverse stakeholders and driving alignment without direct authority.

We offer a competitive salary and an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) that includes holiday allowance, 13th month, special leave, and additional vacation days.

We look forward to receiving your application if you are interested in this position, in working at Abbott, and if you recognize yourself in the profile above.
You can apply with your CV and motivation through our website. Or contact Meltem Cakir at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.