Sr Director, Quality OSD&Softgels

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Ontario; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry seeks a Senior Director for OSD & Softgels in Ontario. This role focuses on enhancing quality assurance and regulatory compliance, driving the establishment of objectives, and fostering leadership within the Quality team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the pharmaceutical sector and demonstrate strong leadership in a global context, ensuring adherence to GMP standards and managing robust customer relationships.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in oral solid dosage & sterile injectable operations.
• Experience leading multiple quality units internationally.
• Ability to lead and motivate in a complex matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion and deliver outstanding Quality, promoting a GMP culture.
• Develop a successful Quality Leadership team and partner with business leaders.
• Ensure compliance with quality system regulations and drive proactive talent management.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Team Building

Education

B.S. in a scientific/technical field

MBA or Master's degree

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office

Job Description

What makes this opportunity outstanding?

Drive excellence in quality assurance and regulatory compliance globally as Sr. Director for OSD & Softgels, Drug Product Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

What will you do?

• Champion and deliver outstanding Quality, promoting a GMP culture and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a Role Model Leader by developing a successful Quality Leadership team, encouraging continuous feedback, mentoring, and coaching.
• Partner with Business leaders to drive budgeted profit results, establish objectives, and implement preventive actions.
• Establish short-term and long-term objectives for your team aligned with global Quality and Divisional goals.
• Hold teams accountable for action plans and performance metrics, installing corrections for unmet targets.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key customers, vendors, and regulators, representing the company externally.
• Emphasize the critical need for timely delivery through full compliance, driving this focus across all organizational levels.
• Lead all company activities in compliance with quality system regulations per cGMP standards and other regulatory entities, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
• Drive proactive talent management across sites, ensuring a robust pipeline for key positions.
• Ensure PPI (Practical Process Improvement) is embraced across the quality organization.
• Coordinate the implementation of quality policies to maintain the highest level of regulatory performance.

How will you get here?

Qualifications

• B.S. or equivalent experience in a scientific/technical field required; an advanced degree or equivalent experience such as MBA or Masters is a plus.
• 15+ years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry (oral solid dosage & sterile injectable operations).
• International Leadership experience over multiple quality units globally.
• Experience in a CDMO is a strong plus.
• Experience in areas such as General Management, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing, or other technical departments is considered a plus.
• Ability to quickly build connections and develop close relationships with external customers and internal collaborators at both site and global levels.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and influence others in a cross-functional, highly complex matrixed environment.
• Ability to prioritize with flexibility.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with peers in other functions and with colleagues in other businesses or divisions.
• Passionate about team building, coaching, and mentoring.
• Ability to effectively manage through ambiguity and uncertainty, take appropriate risks, and make sound and timely decisions.
• Executive Presence and Outstanding Communication skills.
• Ability to travel regionally/globally as required (50%).