CiMaas started in March 2015. The focus of CiMaas is the development of cellular immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer. The first product is a dendritic cell (DC) vaccine. DC are able to activate the immune system and as such coordinate the activity of other immune cells that are able to attack the tumour cells. CiMaas further works on Natural Killer cell and develops the practical protocols to expand NK cells for and clinical application. Currently CiMaas is finalizing the translational activities to GMP compliant protocols and building its’ Quality Management system in the facility in Geleen.

Currently we are hiring:

Manager Quality Assurance

The Purpose:

Participating in defining overall strategy for Quality Management within CiMaas and for implementing, maintaining and improving a Quality System for CiMaas in compliance with the EU GMP guidelines.

The Challenge:

• Ensure a high level of GMP compliance throughout the entire organization and define actions for continuous improvement by setting out directives for Quality Management.
• Ensuring that the Quality system complies with international guidelines, directives and regulations as required.
• Maintaining state of the art quality systems e.g. for non-conformances, CAPA, change control, supplier auditing.
• Keeping up to date with respect to new regulations, new GMP and other guidelines and publications.
• Establish Quality Agreements with clients and contractors.
• Responsible for all contacts with regulatory bodies with regards to GMP related issues and filings.
• Coordinate interactions with other departments and external parties.
• Assure permanent availability of qualified personnel within QA by developing and coordinating training programs for QA employees.
• Lead and coach employees of the QA department.

The required Knowledge, skills, and competences:

• BSc/MSc in chemistry/biotechnology plus extensive relevant biotechnological Quality Assurance and GMP training.
• Experience in implementing the QMS.
• Preferably 3-5 years’ experience in laboratorial Quality Control.
• Managerial experience.
• Excellent communication skills (Dutch or English).
• People oriented leadership style.

You will report directly to the CEO

The offer:

We offer you an employment contract with a level matching salary for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension and competitive market-oriented secondary benefits. The location is Geleen.

Are you interested?

Send your CV and extended letter of motivation before 31 May 2019 to:

CiMaas BV

Suzanne Eussen, Office Manager

Oxfordlaan 70
6229 EV Maastricht
the Netherlands

T: +31 43 3 88 58 16

E: vacature at cimaas.com

For substantive questions, please contact:

Prof Dr Gerard Bos, CEO via gerardmj.bos at cimaas.com