Head of Quality Control (m/f/d)

Gr?nenthal GmbH; Aachen; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global pharmaceutical leader is seeking a Head of Quality Control at their Aachen site. This key leadership role involves guiding a team of approximately 50 professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring adherence to global quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong scientific background in pharmacy or chemistry, with extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality control and effective communication skills in both German and English. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient safety and product excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in pharmaceutical quality control.
• Experience with laboratory data integrity principles.
• Strategic mindset, able to influence across functions.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of approximately 50 professionals.
• Champion LEAN-lab methodologies and streamline processes.
• Plan for talent development and ensure timely results.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

Strong scientific background

Effective communication in German

Familiarity with GMP regulations

Ausbildung

Degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or related field

Tools

Laboratory information management systems (LIMS)

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Quality Control (m/f/d)

Country: Germany

Department: Global Operations & Production

Job ID: 44378

Management | Permanent | Full-time | On-Site

Overview

Step into a key leadership role at our Aachen site, guiding the Quality Control function with vision and purpose. As part of the Site Leadership Team, this role is about more than oversight—it’s about shaping the strategic direction of quality control and making a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of approximately 50 professionals, with prior leadership experience such as managing a smaller team, serving in a deputy role, or leading cross-functional projects.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence by championing LEAN-lab methodologies, streamlining processes, and embedding best practices to ensure consistency and compliance with global regulatory standards.
• Plan for talent development, create an environment where people can grow and succeed, and ensure timely delivery of results in a dynamic environment where product quality is non-negotiable.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific background, preferably in pharmacy, chemistry, or a related field, with several years of experience in pharmaceutical quality control.
• Familiarity with GMP regulations and international quality standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both German and English.
• Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), data integrity principles, and audit readiness would be highly beneficial.
• Strategic mindset and ability to influence across functions.

Benefits / Opportunity

Ultimately, this position offers the opportunity to shape the quality control landscape of a key manufacturing site within a global organization. It’s a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, values precision, and is motivated by the impact their work has on patient safety and product excellence. If you’re looking to contribute to a company that places quality at the heart of its operations, this could be a compelling next step in your career.

About Grünenthal

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focusing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of €1.8 billion.