Senior Director, Site Quality Head, Goa

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Ulm; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking a Quality Operations Manager in Ulm, Germany. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing quality operations and possesses strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with cGMP requirements, leading quality teams, and developing quality systems to support manufacturing processes. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to impact product quality and compliance significantly.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 10 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing quality operations.
• Experience leading teams and organizational change.
• Deep knowledge of quality systems and compliance.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Quality organization on site.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Assess and mitigate quality risks.

Kenntnisse

cGMP compliance knowledge

Leadership

Data Integrity

Risk Assessment

Quality Systems

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Pharmacy

Master's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Pharmacy

Jobbeschreibung

Who We Are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

Position responsibilities include Quality oversight for Manufacturing, Packaging and Laboratory Operations to ensure a mature culture of quality, compliance with regulatory requirements and quality of products. This oversight includes but is not limited to the establishment and execution of procedure; Establishment Licensing, Quality on the Floor activities including audit and release; handling of laboratory, deviation and complaint investigations; CAPA Creation and implementation; trending and metrics, compliance with validation requirements; verification that equipment, facility and utility systems are maintained in accordance with established requirements.

Lead the development, standardization, implementation, monitor effectiveness and continuous improvement of Quality Systems, global and local compliance programs, industry practices, and corporate quality initiatives. Influence quality and compliance initiatives to implement robust and proactive process improvement programs within a strong quality culture to align and demonstrate compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices

Location

This role is based on the Teva site in Goa, India

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Leads the Quality organization on site including Quality Control, Microbiology, Quality Compliance, Quality Systems and Quality Assurance Operations.
• Ensure a current Quality Management System is in place and continuously improved
• Ensure products are manufactured, released and distributed in accordance to cGMP requirements and registered specifications.
• Most senior professional and independent decision maker authority on product quality and potential market actions
• Assess and Mitigate Risks-- Identify quality risks and define proactive mitigations, to ensure the products are safe and effective before they reach the market. Work with the business to assure compliant and reliable supply
• Design and Implement the Site Quality Program—Collaborate with the Site GM and Corporate Quality to create, implement, monitor and update the site quality program.
• Manage Quality Data--Oversee the delivery of necessary data to site managers and supervisors, Corporate Quality and other internal and external stakeholders, to support the achievement of Quality objectives and ensure compliance
• Direct Quality Control-- Oversee the laboratory activity, including analytical site transfers, testing and approval or rejection of raw materials, packaging materials, in process materials and finished products for the site
• Promote a Sustainable Culture of Quality---Create, develop and maintain a culture of enhancing quality throughout the entire site operation. Create a space where people can speak openly and are encouraged to present new ideas to improve quality
• Maintain strong partnership with site leadership team
• Strategic partner in the site leadership team, with Supply Chain, Project Management, R&D, MS&T and Commercial to ensure project timelines and objectives are met
• Provide effective Quality leadership during internal, customer and Health Authority inspections
• Ensure that Quality KPIs are meeting pre-defined targets, Ensures CAPA commitments are implemented in a timely manner and its effectiveness is monitored periodically
• Plans, manages and monitors the annual Quality Operations budget and all its resources and employees. Ensure the performance and utilization of resources to provide maximum efficiency to the organization.

Your Experience And Qualifications

• Required – bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy
• Preferred - Master or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Biology or Pharmacy

Key Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years pharmaceutical manufacturing site quality operations and leadership experience, including:
• Deep knowledge of cGMP requirements of local and major international authorities like EMA and US FDA for products and process
• High level of understanding of manufacturing, packaging, technology transfer, cGMPs, EU, ICH guidelines as well as CMC content of regulatory submissions
• Deep knowledge of chemical/pharmaceutical production operations/ lifecycle, production equipment/ validation and relevant technologies and product types
• Strong understanding and experience in Data Integrity and Compliance
• Experience preparing and/ or leading regulatory authority GMP
• Deep knowledge of Quality Systems
• Proven successful track record of leading organizational change to improve efficiency
• Experience leading, inspiring and coaching large teams
• Experience developing and implementing and continuously improve existing and new, efficient, and effective business processes
• Must have adequate knowledge of Quality best practices
• Must have adequate practical knowledge of pharmaceuticals manufacturing and/ or control
• Must have adequate practical knowledge of analytical techniques and microbiological principles
• Must have practical knowledge of pharmaceutical cross functional operations (e.g., Supply Chain, Engineering), product and tech transfer
• Must have practical knowledge on lean manufacturing/ lean QC and OPEX tools
• Good knowledge of environmental, health and safety requirements for laboratories and quality operations.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.