Cambrex Karlskoga is a dynamic and growing company within the pharmaceutical industry, with specialized expertise in advanced organic chemistry. We develop and optimize chemical processes for the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates that are critical components in modern medicines to improve quality of life worldwide.
With approximately 500 employees, we are an important part of the global Cambrex corporation, which operates in innovative chemistry and pharmaceutical development. Our facility in Karlskoga combines local expertise with international reach, and we take pride in contributing to a safer and healthier future.
At Cambrex Karlskoga, you will gain more than just a job; you will embark on a meaningful career where you can make a real difference. Here, you contribute to the development of medicines that save lives and improve health across the globe.
We offer a safe and sustainable work environment where quality and safety are always our focus. You will work in an organization that values long-term commitment, responsibility, and continuous improvement. At the same time, you will become part of a dedicated and cohesive team with a strong sense of community, where we collectively drive development forward, both locally and globally!
**QA Specialist**
Do you want to help ensure that our products meet the highest quality standards, from development to delivery? We are currently seeking a QA Specialist for our quality assurance department. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the operations with your expertise in quality and contribute to ensuring our medicines reach patients worldwide.
**About the Role**
As a QA Specialist, you will have delegated product responsibility for one or more commercial APIs. You will work cross-functionally with Production, R&D, and Quality Control, where your role will be to support the business with quality expertise.
Your responsibilities will include, among others:
- Quality assessment and release of manufactured products
- Review and approval of quality-related documents according to GMP and other regulations
- Management of deviations, Change Control, qualifications, and improvement initiatives
- Participation in customer and regulatory inspections
This position is a permanent full-time employment.
**Qualifications**
We are looking for candidates with a scientific or technical university degree in chemistry. Experience in GMP environments, whether from quality work, laboratories, production, or other regulated industries, is an advantage. The role requires you to communicate fluently in both Swedish and English, both orally and in writing.
**Personal Attributes**
You enjoy working broadly and variably, are organized and flexible, and find it easy to collaborate with different functions. You are confident in making quick, independent decisions and have the ability to prioritize business needs in a dynamic environment.
**We Offer**
You will join a positive and engaged QA team of 15 colleagues. The role provides you with responsible and developmental work with a wide network of contacts, both internally and externally. Cambrex is in an exciting growth phase with long-term projects and a strong outlook for the future.
**Contact Information**
If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Tina Åkesson, Head of QA Regular Products and Quality Management Systems, via email at
[email protected] or by phone at +46 70-611 17 59.
Union Contacts:
Fanny Salonen, Akademikerföreningen, phone +46 72-724 76 11
Emelie Enger, Unionen, phone +46 73-078 48 92
**Application**
We welcome your application by November 23, 2025. Selection will occur on an ongoing basis during the application period.