Regional Quality Leader, GxP & Compliance — Europe

Takeda; Greater London; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in London is seeking a senior Quality leader to act as LOC CQ Head UK/IE, guiding UK/IE and Nordics Quality Leaders. You will ensure robust GxP compliance, inspection readiness, and drive continuous improvement across the cluster.

You will partner with Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance and Supply Chain to align local quality strategies with Takeda’s global pillars, overseeing regulatory interactions and supplier quality programs.

Qualifications

• Scientific/engineering degree or equivalent with pharma industry experience.
• At least 15 years in management with Quality Assurance in pharma.
• Knowledge of global pharma operations, supply chain and CMO management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and transformation.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to Quality Leaders within the cluster and team members to maintain and enhance local Quality Management strategies aligned with Takeda’s Global Quality strategic pillars and the CQ Quality Strategy; continuously seek efficiencies and innovative approaches to improve processes and outcomes.
• Provide leadership, guidance & technical expertise to LOCs in the Cluster on quality matters, driving a high-performance culture and development of the team by creating an environment that allows people to thrive and move the organisation forward.
• Ensure successful delivery of business strategy, KPIs and GQ objectives in adherence to quality & regulatory compliance.
• Foster strong cross functional collaboration with key stakeholders that prioritizes patient needs, regulatory compliance, safety, and continuous improvement; drive innovative change and support business transformation.
• Lead regulatory surveillance and intelligence in the LOCs for new or emerging regulations and ensure coverage and response across the cluster. Provide guidance and support inspection readiness of LOCs in the cluster to maintain a favorable regulatory profile with Heath Authorities.

Skills

Quality leadership

GxP compliance

Regulatory affairs knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Engineering or related

Job description

Takeda in London is seeking a senior Quality leader to act as LOC CQ Head UK/IE, guiding UK/IE and Nordics Quality Leaders. You will ensure robust GxP compliance, inspection readiness, and drive continuous improvement across the cluster.

You will partner with Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance and Supply Chain to align local quality strategies with Takeda’s global pillars, overseeing regulatory interactions and supplier quality programs.