Head of Quality Ops Strategy & Performance

Alexion Pharmaceuticals; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexion Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Head of Quality Operations Planning to join the Ireland-based leadership team. You will shape strategy, oversee the Medium-Term Plan, and drive performance insights across the function in collaboration with AstraZeneca Quality and other stakeholders.

The role requires executive-level budgeting, headcount planning, and governance, with strong analytical and communication skills to deliver clear actions and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years experience in business planning, performance, strategy, finance, or business management in a senior role as part of a leadership team.
• Experience in senior roles within the Quality Function of a Contract Laboratory, Contract Manufacturing Operations, or Quality Operations.
• Excellent understanding of regulatory, compliance, manufacturing and pharmaceutical development.
• Strong experience with budgets, forecasts, headcount, and resource planning, with sound financial and commercial judgement.
• Experience leading or coordinating an MTP or equivalent planning process.
• A track record of overseeing or delivering major projects or programmes, and holding leaders to account for delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder-management and influencing skills at senior leadership level, including across a complex, global, and regulated organisation.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted adviser to the Head of Quality Operations, shaping priorities, agendas, and protecting leadership time.
• Run the Quality Operations planning and performance calendar, including agendas, papers, decisions, and actions.
• Track leadership decisions and actions through to completion, ensuring each has a clear owner and due date.
• Identify and elevate material issues requiring the Head of Quality Operations’ attention or decision, with a clear recommendation.
• Coordinate commitments from senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Lead the Quality Operations contribution to the Medium-Term Plan and annual business plan.
• Own the Quality Operations budget and forecasting process in partnership with Finance, providing clear spending information.
• Manage headcount planning and workforce plans in partnership with HR and Finance.
• Help leaders decide where to invest, reduce, stop, or change activity, and make trade-offs clear.
• Handle other finance matters such as business cases, investment requests, external spend, and governance requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budgeting & finance

Stakeholder management

Performance analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Job description

Alexion Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Head of Quality Operations Planning to join the Ireland-based leadership team. You will shape strategy, oversee the Medium-Term Plan, and drive performance insights across the function in collaboration with AstraZeneca Quality and other stakeholders.

The role requires executive-level budgeting, headcount planning, and governance, with strong analytical and communication skills to deliver clear actions and outcomes.