Global Head, Sterility Assurance & Contamination Control

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom seeks a senior Quality & Compliance leader with deep expertise in sterility assurance, microbiology and contamination control to drive quality across Teva's manufacturing network and external partners.

The global role covers inspections readiness (FDA/EMA/MHRA), regulatory submissions, CAPA programs, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Operations, R&D and Regulatory Affairs.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in sterile/aseptic pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience leading in matrix and functional environments.
• Strong knowledge of audit/inspection management and cGMP.
• Experience with health authority inspections and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global sterility assurance (SA) strategy across sites.
• Own global microbiology, CCS, aseptic processing, endotoxin control, sterilization, and related governance.
• Lead policy, standards and procedural lifecycle management; drive modernization and digitalization.

Skills

Sterility assurance

Microbiology

Quality compliance

Regulatory inspections

CAPA programs

Risk assessment

Matrix leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Engineering

Job description

Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom seeks a senior Quality & Compliance leader with deep expertise in sterility assurance, microbiology and contamination control to drive quality across Teva's manufacturing network and external partners.

The global role covers inspections readiness (FDA/EMA/MHRA), regulatory submissions, CAPA programs, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Operations, R&D and Regulatory Affairs.