QA Manager Country Quality Lead EMEA

Santen; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a QA Manager to ensure quality compliance and oversight across multiple European regions, including Italy and France. The role encompasses maintaining and enhancing the Quality Management System, managing regulatory inspections, and fostering quality awareness within the organization. This position requires a strong background in quality assurance, a degree in Pharmacy, and expertise in international regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance or quality management within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of European regulations (GMP, GDP).
• 5-8 years’ experience in managing quality systems.

Responsabilités

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and local regulations.
• Oversee Quality Management System (QMS) for consistent procedures.
• Manage health authority inspections and audits.

Connaissances

Quality Assurance

Compliance

Risk Assessment

Investigation

Training

Collaboration

Regulatory Knowledge

Languages

Formation

Degree in Pharmacy

Outils

TrackWise

Veeva

Description du poste

In the context of team expansion within EMEA, we are looking for a QA Manager.The purpose of this role is to ensure robust quality oversight and compliance with GxP’s and local regulatory requirements across the countries and affiliates assigned. This includes the Iberia region, Italy and France. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS), while supporting business continuity and driving continuous improvement. QA Manager Country Lead will act as a subject matter expert on international pharmaceutical legislation, providing guidance to the organization. Additionally, this role is responsible for fostering and maintaining quality awareness throughout the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, local regulations, and GDP standards across assigned affiliates.
• Oversee and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure consistent procedures and processes.
• Monitor affiliate operations for alignment with EU and local regulations.
• Manage health authority inspections, audits, and self-inspections, including Product Quality Complaints, Deviations, CAPA, and Change Control.
• Ensure quality documentation aligns with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Stay updated on local and EU regulatory changes, advising affiliates on necessary compliance updates.
• Investigate quality-related issues, implementing CAPAs, and conduct risk assessments to safeguard product integrity.
• Develop mitigation plans for risks associated with distribution channels to prevent product quality incidents.
• Deliver quality and compliance training to affiliate / s staff, ensuring understanding of GDP / GxP and corporate expectations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Manufacturing, PV, RA, SC) and foster relationships with local regulatory authorities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Degree in Pharmacy with appropriate experience
• Knowledge in relevant (European) regulations and guidance documents (GMP, GDP)
• Recognized experience by CNOP for Deputy Responsible Pharmacist (Exploitant)

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in quality assurance or quality management within the pharmaceutical industry, including experience within commercial quality.
• Good understanding of Good Distribution Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and international regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience managing quality systems and quality investigations.
• Spoken and written languages : English, French and Spanish

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge of medicinal products and medical device regulations at EU and international level
• TrackWise and Veeva quality application user knowledge

Additional Information

Grow your career at Santen

A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030, we are committed to be a Social Innovator - addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes, education and treatment. At Santen, we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.

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