LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY CAREERS, AT THE HEART OF HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS
Healthcare product development, industrialisation, production, market access, regulatory compliance…
Roles in the Life Sciences industry sit within a demanding environment that is constantly evolving.
At VIQI, our consultants support players in the sector as close as possible to industrial operations, on strategic, high-impact projects.
High
value-added assignments
IN THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY, THE SAME ROLE CAN TAKE VERY DIFFERENT FORMS DEPENDING ON:
- The nature of the product concerned
- The industrial environment
- The phase of the product life cycle
AT VIQI, THIS DIVERSITY IS A REAL DRIVER OF GROWTH. IT HELPS YOU:
- Accelerate the acquisition of experience
- Broaden your understanding of the sector
- Build a coherent, progressive career path
KEY ROLES IN THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY
Pharmaceutical
R&D
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, FROM MOLECULE TO CLINICAL BATCHES
Formulation screening and galenic development
Analytical development
Development and testing of primary and secondary packaging
Stability studies (ICH)
Quality and process risk analyses
Container/content interaction
Pre-formulation studies and API / excipient characterisation
Launch of development and pilot batches
Preparation of CMC documentation and development dossiers
MEDICAL DEVICE
R&D
MECHANICAL, ELECTROMEDICAL, IMPLANTABLE, COMBINATION AND IVD DEVICES
Design, prototyping and feasibility
Risk analysis according to ISO 14971
Biocompatibility according to ISO 10993
Usability Engineering according to IEC 62366
Complete DHF documentation
Definition and management of the verification and validation (V&V) plan
Pharmaceutical
SOFTWARE
Software development for medical devices and industrial systems
Definition of the system architecture
Requirements and specification management
Development, unit testing, integration
Software validation according to IEC 62304
Cybersecurity according to IEC 81001-5-1
Compatibility with electromedical equipment (IEC 60601) where applicable
ENGINEERING &
INDUSTRIALISATION
Industrialisation of pharmaceutical and medical device processes
Industrial transfer and scale-up
New facilities and creation of GMP areas
Site-to-site production transfers
URS / specifications / FS / DS and risk analyses
FAT / SAT and supplier coordination
Site supervision, installation, revamping and initial qualification
Continuous improvement
QUALIFICATION / VALIDATION
& CSV
COMPLIANCE OF EQUIPMENT, PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS
Qualification / validation strategy and risk analyses
Qualification of equipment, utilities and infrastructure (FAT / SAT / IQ / OQ / PQ)
Validation of manufacturing, cleaning and sterilisation processes
Qualification of laboratory equipment and analytical systems
Validation of computerised systems: ERP, MES, LIMS, EDMS, SCADA…
GAMP 5 / 21 CFR Part 11 / Annex 11 compliance
Maintaining the qualified and validated state throughout the life cycle
AUTOMATION &
INDUSTRIAL IT
DIGITALISATION, CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE OF INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS
Architecture of automated systems and industrial infrastructure
Programming and configuration of PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems
Development and optimisation of sequences, recipes, interlocks and alarms
OT / IT systems integration and equipment interfaces
Supervision, data historisation and industrial data management
Deployment and evolution of MES systems and production tools
Diagnosis, reliability improvement and enhancement of automated systems
QUALITY CONTROL
LABORATORY
Quality control laboratory
Method development and validation
Management of OOS, OOT and analytical investigations
Strict application of ALCOA principles
Support for method transfers
QUALITY ASSURANCE
& DATA INTEGRITY
QUALITY SYSTEMS, COMPLIANCE AND DATA CONTROL
Management of deviations, NCs, CAPAs and Change Control
Quality investigations and resolution of complex issues
Preparation and support for audits and inspections
Implementation, optimisation and digitalisation of QMS
Data governance and Data Integrity compliance (ALCOA+)
Support for operations in GMP environments
Deployment of Quality IT systems: eQMS, EDMS, LIMS, ERP…
REGULATORY
AFFAIRS
Regulatory compliance across the entire product life cycle
Medical devices: CE marking and 510(k) dossiers
Pharma: creation and updating of marketing authorisation dossiers
Regulatory submissions: international registrations (US, EU, ROW)
MDR transition and maintenance of compliance
PMS: pharmacovigilance and medical device vigilance
Responses to health authorities
Clinical evaluation (CEP/CER)
WHO ARE THESE CHALLENGES FOR?
- graduates with a master's degree, engineering degree, pharmacy degree or PhD
- young talent looking to quickly build solid experience
- experienced experts eager to take on new challenges
- committed individuals drawn to a human adventure built on high standards and knowledge sharing
JOIN VIQI
As a VIQI consultant, you work at the heart of client teams, on high-stakes industrial projects, while remaining fully supported by our teams.
This collaboration is built on:
- Close management
- An ongoing training programme
- High-level technical support
Every assignment takes place in a stable, structured environment, with:
- Strong business continuity
- Assignments that enable constant progression
- Support designed to build a lasting career