Quality Director Group Global Quality

Uniphar; Leinster; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniphar seeks a Quality Director to lead the Group Global Quality function, shaping a harmonised QMS across geographies. You will oversee GxP compliance, vendor management, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives within GMP sites.

This role reports to the Technical Operations Director and guides global quality strategy and governance. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in pharma/life sciences, strong CSV experience, and proven leadership in matrixed, multinational environments with

Qualifications

• Must have broad QMS and GxP knowledge with regulatory awareness.
• Experience with computer systems validation and lifecycle management.
• Proven leadership in global quality programs and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead global QMS design, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Govern Global Vendor Management System and supplier qualifications.
• Define global quality strategy, compliance, and regulatory readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement and technology-enabled process efficiency.
• Provide leadership to global/ regional quality teams and governance forums.

Skills

QMS knowledge

GxP compliance

CSV

Vendor management

Audits

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Life Sciences / Pharmacy / IT / Eng degree

Tools

GxP regulatory knowledge

Job description

Quality Director – Group Global Quality 12-Month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) Full Time CityWest

Uniphar is recruiting for a dynamic and strategically minded Director of Group Global Quality to lead the development, governance, and ongoing enhancement of the company's Global Quality environment. This role will also be responsible for defining and implementing the Uniphar Group's quality management controls through harmonization applying a risk-based approach to quality management. This role will also be responsible for further enhancement and continuous improvement and efficiency projects within the company's GMP manufacturing sites. This role is critical to ensuring that Uniphar maintains the highest standards of quality, compliance, and operational excellence across all geographies and business divisions. Reporting to Technical Operations Director this role will define and implement a harmonised global strategy for quality management ensuring consistency, scalability, and compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards. The role will provide leadership and subject matter expertise to global and regional quality teams, while driving integration across the quality function.

Key Accountabilities

• Quality Management System (QMS) Oversight

  Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Uniphar’s global QMS. Ensure alignment of local quality systems with global policies and procedures. Monitor compliance with GxP, ISO, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA, MHRA).

• Vendor Management System (VMS) Governance

  Roll out and Gate Keeper Global Vendor Management System. Oversee the global VMS to ensure supplier qualification, risk assessment, and ongoing performance monitoring meet regulatory and business standards. Develop metrics and dashboards to track and report on supplier quality performance.

• Global Quality Strategy & Compliance

  Define and implement global strategies for quality systems that support compliance, scalability, and business efficiency. Stay current with regulatory trends and evolving quality requirements; proactively update global systems and processes as needed. Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections by ensuring readiness and consistency across global operations.

• Process Efficiency and Continuous improvements Projects

  Champion a continuous improvement mindset to improve efficiency while maintaining the highest regulatory standards across the group GMP sites. Review and streamline processes by enabling technology solutions.

• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

  Provide strategic and operational leadership to global and regional teams responsible for QMS, VMS, and GMP processes. Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Quality Leaders, IT, Operations, Legal, and Commercial teams. Lead or contribute to quality governance forums and cross-functional project steering committees. Mentor, coach, and develop quality systems talent across the organization. Act as a member of the Global Quality Leadership Team.

• People and Team

  Create a culture of excellence within the quality team. Manage and grow a team of quality experts who can fostering a culture of collaboration, and accountability.

Key Outcomes

• Successful roll out and adoption of Global QMS and Gate keeper tool across all Uniphar Entities
• Design and deliver a quality audit program (Internal and external)
• Development of a cross geographical quality team
• Harmonization of Quality Management Procedures across all Uniphar entities
• Embed a One Uniphar Quality Culture across all Uniphar entities

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, IT or Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or life sciences industries with at least 5 years computer system validation senior leadership role.
• Deep understanding of QMS frameworks, GxP compliance, and international regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA, HPRA, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 11. GAMP 5 ).
• Proven expertise in vendor management, supplier quality, and audit oversight.
• Strong experience in Computer System Validation (CSV) and computerized systems lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and managing complex global projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working in a matrixed, multinational organization preferred.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages highly desirable.

Key Skills & Experiences

Enjoy working in an entrepreneurial culture that moves quickly and requires rapid responses Comfortable networking and building business relationships.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.