Site Quality Head

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead site Quality strategy ensuring full compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, and corporate quality standards.
• Establish and maintain an effective site quality organization, governance model, and decision‑making framework.
• Own site quality systems including deviations, investigations, change control, product quality reviews, and documentation lifecycle.
• Ensure continuous inspection readiness and successfully host Health Authority inspections and follow‑up activities.
• Act as Qualified Person (Deputy), independently overseeing batch certification and release in line with legal requirements.
• Drive strong quality risk management, escalation processes, and timely health authority notifications where required.
• Develop and embed a strong quality culture through training, self‑inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership input for quality talent selection, development, succession planning, and launch readiness support.
• Lead, coach, and develop quality leaders and teams to ensure sustainable performance and regulatory excellence.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline such as pharmacy, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in pharmaceutical Quality Assurance or Quality Control within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice regulations and pharmaceutical quality management systems.
• Proven experience leading quality organizations, including people management, development, and performance oversight.
• Demonstrated experience preparing for, hosting, and responding to Health Authority inspections.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken, in a global and cross‑functional environment.

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