Manager QA Operations (m/f/d)

Manager Qa Operations

We are a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs.

We have leveraged our expertise and capabilities both to commercialize three vaccines, including the world's first and only chikungunya vaccine, and to rapidly advance a broad range of vaccine candidates into and through the clinic, including candidates against Lyme disease, Shigella and Zika.

Responsibilities

As Manager QA Operations, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and compliant execution of our Quality Management System (QMS) at the Vienna site. You will lead a motivated team and help maintain the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance (cGxP), while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Your key responsibilities will be:

1. Lead and inspire the QA Operations team to ensure high performance, motivation, and stability
2. Oversee and continuously improve day-to-day QA operations, including batch record review, quality event handling, and CMO oversight — ensuring timely and compliant execution
3. Ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the local QMS in alignment with global standards and applicable GxP regulations (GMP/GDP)
4. Act as lead host during regulatory and customer inspections, representing Valneva with professionalism and confidence
5. Collaborate closely with the Head of QA and other key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and ensure lean, best-practice quality operations
6. Function as lead auditor for both internal and external audits
7. Ensure full cGxP compliance in all QA operational and QMS-related processes
8. Promote lean and efficient quality operations aligned with industry best practices
9. Drive proactive stakeholder engagement across departments
10. Provide support to the Director QA Operations on strategic initiatives, projects, and quality improvements as needed
11. Collaborate closely with QA Systems, QA Center of Excellence (CoE), and other cross-functional teams