Global Quality Compliance Inspection Readiness & EMEAC Audits

Galderma; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Extended benefit package

Hybrid work culture

Job summary

Galderma is seeking a Global Quality Compliance Inspection Readiness & EMEAC Audits Manager to lead and coordinate regionally managed quality audits across EMEAC, ensuring risk-based planning, execution, and timely closure. You will establish a sustainable global inspection readiness framework and build auditing capabilities within regions.

You will monitor regulatory trends, drive readiness sprints and mock inspections, and ensure traceability of findings and corrective actions across the

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a role focused on audit management in a Pharma/Medical Devices environment.
• Broad types of audits performed covering the regulated areas pertaining to Galderma's portfolio (cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals)
• Fluent English (additional languages are a plus)

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate regionally managed Quality audits (internal, external, and supplier) across EMEAC.
• Establish and govern a sustainable global inspection readiness framework for regulatory inspections.
• Build, maintain, and enhance auditing capabilities within regions.
• Proactively monitor regulatory trends and inspection outcomes to strengthen compliance posture.
• Lead end-to-end execution of internal, supplier, distributor, and third-party audits for EMEAC.

Skills

Audit management

Quality compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Cross-regional collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Global Quality Compliance Inspection Readiness & EMEAC Audits

This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-profile, global Compliance Inspection Readiness & EMEAC Audits.

As Global Quality Compliance Inspection Readiness & EMEAC Audits Manager, you will:

Lead and coordinate regionally managed Quality audits (internal, external, and supplier) across EMEAC, ensuring risk-based planning, execution, and timely closure.

Establish and govern a sustainable global inspection readiness framework to ensure continuous preparedness for regulatory inspections.

Build, maintain, and continuously enhance auditing capabilities and competencies within the regions.

Proactively monitor regulatory trends and inspection outcomes to strengthen compliance posture and audit effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

Develops and maintains the global inspection readiness playbook, including inspection governance model, mock inspections, and readiness sprint methodology.

Designs and deploys a structured, risk-based Global Mock inspection program.

Leads inspection readiness sprints prior to anticipated regulatory inspections to ensure gap identification, prioritization and timely remediation.

Monitor global inspection outcomes and regulatory trends to strengthen defence capability.

Leads end-to-end execution of internal, supplier, distributor, and third-party audits for EMEAC.

Applies and administers the global auditor qualification framework.

Provides methodology guidance and system support to other regions (LATAM, US, JPAC)

Ensures full traceability of audit activities, findings, and corrective actions, with timely closure and consistent application of Good Practices.

Escalate to management any critical regulatory compliance issues with global suppliers/vendors

Ensures escalation of critical audit findings, compliance risks, or systemic issues to management, with clearly defined and monitored action plans.

Share audit trends, inspection outcomes and systemic risk insights across cross-regions to support company inspection readiness.

Provides functional direction to regional audit leads regarding inspection readiness standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in a role focused on audit management in a Pharma/Medical Devices environment

Broad types of audits performed covering the regulated areas pertaining to Galderma's portfolio (cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals)

Fluent English (additional languages are a plus)

What we offer in return

You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.

You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.

You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture and brand new IT hub

You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability.

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you'll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.