Vacancy

Quality Officer

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March 20, 2025
Location Wageningen
End date Thu 3 April 2025
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Your job

Do you have experience with quality management systems and an affinity for environmental legislation and ISO standards? Would you like to work in an innovative environment focused on urgent global challenges such as climate change, nitrogen reduction, and biodiversity? Then read on!

What will you do?
In this role, you will closely collaborate with the Quality Assurance Coordinator to address key compliance issues within the organization. As a Quality Officer, you will be proactively involved in quality management systems, environmental legislation, exemptions, and the Nagoya regulation. You will be part of the R&C team, consisting of driven and engaged colleagues. You will have one main point of contact and can count on support. Once a month, you will attend the R&C meeting and the shared lunch. This is a temporary position for 6 months, for which we are looking for a candidate in the short term.

Your main tasks:

  • Coordinating questions regarding the Nagoya legislation and implementing the associated process.
  • Maintaining relevant quality systems together with the team.
  • Co-responsible for conducting internal (lab) audits.
  • Assisting with questions related to our exemption for importing soil and Q-organisms.
  • Providing administrative support to the Quality Assurance Coordinator.

Your qualities

  • You have a BSc degree
  • You are able to empathize with employees' situations and work with them to find pragmatic solutions.
  • You are organizational and communicative (both oral and written) skills are strong.
  • Additionally, you are enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, and seek connections with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience with (lab) audits is a plus.
  • Experience with ISO 9001/14001 standards is a plus.
  • You can read and speak Dutch at B2 level
  • You are available in the short term.

We offer you

When it comes to working conditions, you are in good hands at Wageningen University & Research. Highlights from our collective labor agreement (CAO) include:

  • Working hours that can be arranged in consultation to achieve an optimal work-life balance.
  • Sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave.
  • A focus on vitality, and you can use the on-campus sports facilities at an attractive rate.
  • A structural year-end bonus of 8.3%.
  • Excellent pension scheme via ABP.
In addition to these excellent secondary benefits, a competitive salary is offered. We offer a salary, depending on your experience, ranging from €3,070 to €4,190 for a full-time 36-hour workweek, according to the Wageningen Research CAO (scale 8). A part-time appointment can also be discussed. Initially, we offer a 6-month contract. We are happy to discuss any questions regarding this with you.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training opportunities.

You will be working at the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open work environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the “best university” in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Do you want more information?

For more information about the position, you can contact Laura Schellingerhout, Head of Risk & Compliance, via laura.schellingerhout@wur.nl.

Questions about the procedure? Contact Edgar Tijhuis, Corporate Recruiter, via edgar.tijhuis@wur.nl.

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button for the vacancy on our website. Only applications via our website will be considered.

The deadline to apply is April 4, 2025. We will begin the selection process immediately and invite you for an interview if we see a potential match. It’s worth applying quickly!

Welcome, Safe, and Valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) values diversity and inclusion highly because we believe that diverse perspectives lead to innovative solutions. Therefore, we create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and valued, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we build a culture where everyone’s unique contribution helps contribute to the success of our organization.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!


 

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