Head of Quality Medicine

Boehringer Ingelheim; Burlington; On-site; CAD 161,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible benefits

Pension plan

EAP program

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim Canada is seeking a strategic Head of Quality Medicine to lead the Medicine Quality function in Canada, shaping the local QMS within a global network. The role partners across functions, regions, and global teams to embed quality in decisions, ensuring patient safety and data integrity while enabling innovation.

This position requires a combination of quality expertise, strategic leadership, and a culture of openness and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a scientific discipline with 10+ years in clinical trials or pharmacovigilance.
• Expert knowledge of ICH GCP/GVP and applicable regulations.
• Experience designing and leading Quality Management Systems.
• Proven success leading teams in a complex matrix organization.
• Significant experience with regulatory inspections and Health Authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the Canadian Medicine QMS aligned with global standards.
• Drive risk‑based, data‑driven quality and compliance strategies.
• Promote modernisation of quality processes and oversight approaches.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality Medicine team and succession plans.
• Foster a culture of openness, learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with global and local leaders to strengthen cross‑functional collaboration.
• Oversee inspections readiness, regulatory inspections, and quality reviews.
• Represent the company in industry forums to bring best practices.

Skills

ICH GCP/GVP expertise

Regulatory inspections

Quality Management Systems

People leadership

Quality by Design

Risk management

Education

Master's degree in Life Sciences or related field

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and forward-looking Head of Quality Medicine to lead the Medicine Quality function in Canada.

As a member of the Canadian Medicine Leadership Team, you will shape and oversee the local Quality Management System (QMS) while operating within a highly connected global Quality Medicine network. You will partner across functions, regions, and global teams to ensure quality is embedded in business decisions, enabling patient safety, data integrity, innovation,

This role requires a unique combination of quality expertise, strategic leadership, and the ability to foster a culture of openness, learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

The Head of Quality Medicine will help shape the future of quality in Canada by combining regulatory excellence with leadership, innovation, and intelligent risk‑taking. The successful candidate will strengthen an environment in which quality is owned across the organisation, learning leads to improvement, and proportionate quality approaches enable better outcomes for patients and the business.

This role is critical in ensuring that quality enables, rather than slows, innovation. Through modern quality management, intelligent risk-based decision making, and strong cross‑functional leadership, the successful candidate will help accelerate patient access to innovative medicines while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.

This job posting is for an existing vacant position.

The Position

We are seeking a strategic and forward-looking Head of Quality Medicine to lead the Medicine Quality function in Canada.

As a member of the Canadian Medicine Leadership Team, you will shape and oversee the local Quality Management System (QMS) while operating within a highly connected global Quality Medicine network. You will partner across functions, regions, and global teams to ensure quality is embedded in business decisions, enabling patient safety, data integrity, innovation,

This role requires a unique combination of quality expertise, strategic leadership, and the ability to foster a culture of openness, learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.

The Head of Quality Medicine will help shape the future of quality in Canada by combining regulatory excellence with leadership, innovation, and intelligent risk‑taking. The successful candidate will strengthen an environment in which quality is owned across the organisation, learning leads to improvement, and proportionate quality approaches enable better outcomes for patients and the business.

This role is critical in ensuring that quality enables, rather than slows, innovation. Through modern quality management, intelligent risk-based decision making, and strong cross‑functional leadership, the successful candidate will help accelerate patient access to innovative medicines while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.

This job posting is for an existing vacant position.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously evolve the Canadian Medicine QMS in alignment with the global Medicine QMS
• Drive a risk‑intelligent, data‑driven approach to quality and compliance, identifying strategic risks and implementing sustainable solutions
• Promote innovation, simplification, and modernisation of quality processes, systems, and oversight approaches
• Lead, coach, and develop the Quality Medicine team, ensuring the right capabilities, resources, and succession plans are in place
• Foster a quality culture built on openness, speaking up, learning, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a trusted quality partner to local and global leaders, strengthening collaboration across functions and geographies
• Lead inspection readiness, regulatory inspections, quality reviews, and organisational learning
• Represent the organisation within relevant industry associations and external forums to bring innovative practices and insights into the business

This position is based in the Burlington, Ontario office located at 5180 South Service Road and is flexible. Employees in flexible roles are required to be at the office a minimum of 50% of the time each month and must report to the office when requested and required by their Manager/Department.

Requirements

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline such as Pharmacology, Life Sciences, or a related field
• Expert in ICH GCP and/or ICH GVP and applicable regulations, with 10+ years of experience in either clinical trial management and clinical development processes or pharmacovigilance and pharmacovigilance processes
• People leadership experience, including coaching, talent development, and succession planning
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or leading Quality Management Systems
• Significant experience leading regulatory inspections and interacting with Health Authorities
• Proven success leading and developing teams within a complex matrix organisation
• Strong understanding of Quality by Design, risk management, and modern quality approaches, including familiarity with ICH E6(R3) and risk‑proportionate quality management principles

Leadership Profile

• A strategic leader who balances quality, innovation, and business priorities
• A strong influencer and network builder who connects local priorities with a global organisation
• A champion of quality culture who promotes openness, speaking up, and continuous learning
• A modern quality thinker who applies pragmatic, risk‑based decision making
• A people leader who empowers others and develops future talent
• A collaborative and solution‑oriented partner who turns insights into action

Total rewards

We offer competitive total rewards that includes a generous amount of paid time off (vacation, personal days, contingency paid time off days for Long Term Contract Employees), comprehensive and flexible benefits plan, Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching of RRSPs, Employee and Family Assistance Plan, employee and leadership development programs, and programs to support overall health and wellness for employees.

Our total rewards philosophy reflects and recognizes employee contributions to the company.

Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/ca/careers/explore-our-company/benefits-rewards

The salary range for this position is from $161,220 to $211,220. Performance, relevant experience and competency in the role will be a key factor in driving the compensation offered. In addition, this position is eligible for a variable bonus target opportunity of 20% of the annual base salary.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our company. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Boehringer Ingelheim Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Boehringer Ingelheim Canada does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants in the recruitment process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications for this position will be accepted until October 22, 2026.

Our Company

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long‑term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,300 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com.

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com