Overview
På QIAGEN drivs vi av en enkel men kraftfull vision: att göra förbättringar i livet möjliga.
Vi är dedikerade till att revolutionera vetenskap och sjukvård till det bättre. Från våra entreprenöriella rötter till vår nuvarande globala närvaro har vi vuxit till en kraft för positiv förändring. Med tusentals anställda på sex kontinenter är samarbete vår största styrka. Vi strävar alltid efter att identifiera begåvade individer som kan ansluta sig till våra exceptionella team.
Vi har spelat en central roll i att forma modern vetenskap och sjukvård, och vi har bara börjat. Om du är någon som trivs med nya utmaningar, värdesätter mångfald och vill göra en påtaglig skillnad i människors liv, då är QIAGEN rätt plats för dig.
På QIAGEN är varje dag en möjlighet att göra skillnad i verkliga livet.
Gå med oss, väx med oss och låt oss tillsammans forma framtiden för biologiska upptäckter.
About the opportunity
We are looking for a collaborative and motivated Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist to join our team in Västerås. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring product quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. Working closely with colleagues across different departments, you will help maintain compliance while driving improvements to quality processes and performance. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive quality-focused professional who enjoys solving problems, influencing positive change, and contributing to operational excellence in a regulated environment.
Your tasks:
Reviewing batch documentation and performing product release activities for oligonucleotide products manufactured at our site.
Managing, reviewing, and approving deviations, CAPAs, and Change Controls while ensuring compliance with applicable quality standards.
Leading and supporting root cause investigations and problem-solving activities to address quality-related issues.
Reviewing and approving quality documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments, and related records.
Representing QA in cross-functional projects and improvement initiatives.
Contributing to the development, optimisation, and enhancement of quality processes, systems, and ways of working.
Monitoring key quality metrics, identifying trends, and supporting actions that improve performance and compliance.
Your profile:
Please submit your application in English.
University degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience working within QA (or similar) in a regulated environment, ideally within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or broader life sciences industry.
Knowledge of deviation management, CAPA processes, and Change Control activities.
Fluent Swedish and English, written and spoken, essential.
Knowledge of GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 13485 would be advantageous.
Experience of risk management, validation, qualification, or process improvement methodologies would be advantageous.
A structured, analytical, and collaborative approach, combined with a proactive, solution-focused mindset and a high level of integrity.
What we offer
Extra pensionsförmån
Hälsobidrag (2500 kr/år)
Volontärens dag
Möjlighet att gå med i interna QIAGEN-gemenskaper
Prestationsrelaterad bonus
Hybridarbete (villkorat av din roll)
Vårt folk är hjärtat i allt vi gör. Passion driver oss när vi tänjer på gränser för att förnya och utvecklas. Vi inspirerar med vårt ledarskap och påverkar med våra handlingar. Vi odlar en samarbetande, stödjande miljö där varje individ och team kan blomstra. Vi kämpar för ansvarsskyldighet och uppmuntrar entreprenöriellt tänkande.
QIAGEN är engagerad i att skapa en mångfaldig miljö och är stolta över att vara en arbetsgivare med lika möjligheter. Alla kvalificerade sökande kommer att få övervägande för anställning utan hänsyn till ras, hudfärg, kön, ålder, nationellt ursprung, religion, sexuell läggning, könsidentitet, status som veteran eller funktionshinder.
Skills Required
- University degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience working within quality assurance or a similar function in a regulated environment
- Knowledge of deviation management, CAPA processes, and Change Control activities
- Fluent Swedish and English, written and spoken
- Knowledge of GMP, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485
- Experience with risk management, validation, qualification, or process improvement methodologies
- Structured, analytical, collaborative, proactive, solution-focused approach with high integrity
QIAGEN Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about QIAGEN and has not been reviewed or approved by QIAGEN.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work options (hybrid or remote where roles allow), flexible hours, sabbaticals, and site-specific childcare support work–life fit. Programs are presented as available where roles allow, signaling adaptable benefit design.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A global Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family, alongside broader wellbeing initiatives and community volunteering time, provides everyday support. Recognition for inclusive culture reinforces the emphasis on a supportive environment.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave positioned as above typical U.S. norms and family-oriented offerings (e.g., on-site childcare at some locations) enhance caregiver support. Reports of solid PTO and holidays further strengthen family time.
QIAGEN Insights
What We Do
QIAGEN is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life. Our sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective workflows. QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial applications, primarily forensics).
