Quality and Process Manager

About Harvard Bioscience

Harvard Bioscience is a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of technologies, products and services that enable fundamental research, discovery, and pre‑clinical testing for drug development. Our customers range from renowned academic institutions and government laboratories to the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organizations. With operations in North America, Europe, and China, we sell through a combination of direct and distribution channels to customers around the world. We are a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: HBIO).

A career with Harvard Bioscience is an experience where our employees are energized and aligned to our purpose – Solutions to advance life science. With an experienced leadership team with a track record of delivering growth and accelerated business improvements, HBio sees an opportunity to drive significant organic growth by leveraging and expanding its deep customer relationships, new product development and an empowered, efficient sales force.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Harvard Bioscience is currently seeking a Quality & Process Manager in our Reutlingen office to support our expanding production footprint and growing demand for our solutions. The Quality & Process Manager will play a key role in ensuring consistent product quality and efficient operational processes by driving quality standards, improving workflows, and collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams. This position spans a broad range of quality and process management responsibilities and contributes directly to the successful execution of our growth strategy.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure and further develop the quality management system in preparation for potential certification according to ISO 9001 or ISO 13485
• Analyze deviations and initiate, implement, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions
• Define and monitor relevant quality key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Implement and oversee compliance with legal and internal HSE requirements
• Responsible for hazardous substance management
• Analyze, optimize, and standardize production and business processes
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Support process and product introductions
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standards
• Contribute to cross‑functional improvement and digitalization projects

skills and abilities required

• Experience with quality and process management methodologies
• Analytical, structured, and solution‑oriented working style
• Structured, independent, and reliable working style
• Strong hands‑on mentality as well as strong communication skills
• Confident user of MS Office, especially Excel
• Very good German and good English skills, both written and spoken

Bonus skills and experience

• Several years of professional experience in quality management, project management, or process engineering

Education and Experience and/or equivalent

• Completed degree in engineering, quality management, or a comparable field

Physical demands

• Minimal physical demands; primarily sedentary office work.

travel:

• Occasional travel may be required for meetings, primarily within Germany or Europe.