Quality Manager

Nordic Bioproducts Group is a Finnish company that develops, manufactures and sells innovative, high-performance and sustainable microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). Its patented AaltoCellTM technology enables the production of PURA SeriesTM MCC, offering excellent flowability, high purity and a reduced environmental footprint.

The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and operates its first AaltoCellTM-based MCC production plant in Lappeenranta. Nordic Bioproducts Group serves international markets with a focus on innovation, customer value and sustainable manufacturing.

We are looking for an experienced quality professional to lead and develop our quality function, ensuring robust quality systems, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across our operations.

Employment type: Permanent

As Quality Manager, you will report to the CEO and take overall responsibility for the company’s quality management system (QMS), driving a proactive and systematic approach to quality across the organisation.

Working closely with production, R&D, supply chain, sales and management, you will ensure that our products, processes and ways of working meet applicable regulatory requirements, customer expectations and internal quality standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, sound judgement, a structured approach to problem-solving and the ability to work effectively across functions.

Quality management system

• Lead, maintain and continuously improve the company’s quality management system (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulatory requirements, customer specifications and internal procedures.
• Manage internal and external audits, customer audits, certifications and regulatory inspections, as applicable.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures, records and change-control processes.

Quality assurance and control

• Oversee non-conformities, deviations, root-cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and effectiveness verification.
• Ensure effective handling of customer complaints, supplier quality issues and product quality incidents.
• Support risk assessments, process validation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with production and R&D to improve process consistency, product specifications and quality performance.

Customer and supplier quality

• Act as the primary quality contact for customers, suppliers, auditors and relevant external stakeholders.
• Support customer qualification, technical assessments, quality questionnaires and supplier approval processes.
• Ensure effective management of specifications, quality agreements, traceability and product release requirements.
• Support the commercial team in addressing customer quality requirements and building long-term customer relationships.

Cross-functional leadership

• Build a strong quality culture throughout the organisation, promoting ownership, transparency and prevention rather than reactive problem-solving.
• Collaborate with production, supply chain and R&D to identify risks and implement lasting solutions.
• Provide clear reporting on quality performance, emerging risks and improvement priorities to company management.
• Ensure quality issues are addressed promptly, systematically and based on evidence.

• A degree in a relevant field, such as chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology or another relevant technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in quality assurance, quality management or a related role in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience with quality management systems, audits, non-conformities, root-cause analysis and CAPA.
• Familiarity with relevant quality standards and guidelines, including ISO 9001, the IPEC-PQG GMP Guide, EXCiPACT, EU GMP principles, HACCP and applicable food safety regulations.
• Experience with pharmaceutical excipients, pharmaceutical ingredients, food ingredients or other regulated speciality materials is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly, challenge constructively and collaborate effectively across departments.
• A proactive and accountable mindset, with the ability to turn quality requirements into practical improvements.
• Professional working proficiency in English. Finnish is an advantage.

• An opportunity to lead and develop the quality function in an innovative Finnish manufacturing company.
• A broad, hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to influence processes, strengthen quality practices and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.
• The opportunity to contribute to Nordic Bioproducts Group’s international growth by ensuring high product quality, meeting customer expectations and building trust with international partners.
• A collaborative working environment where innovation, customer value and more sustainable manufacturing are at the core of the business.

The position is preferably based in Lappeenranta. A suitable candidate may also work from our head office in Espoo, provided they are able to travel extensively to Lappeenranta.

For questions about the position, please contact olli.kahkonen@nbg.fi.

Please send your CV, cover letter and salary expectations to careers@nbg.fi by Sunday, 29 November 2026.