Associate Director, Quality Assurance, Technology

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Telangana

Hybrid

INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Global project exposure

Job summary

Sandoz is seeking an Associate Director, Quality Assurance, Technology to serve as a strategic technology partner for Quality Operations, aligning technology with business goals, compliance, and digital transformation. You will drive Quality Management Systems roadmaps and ensure scalable, compliant solutions across the organization.

You will lead partnerships with Quality and Technical Operations, manage the QMS technology portfolio, translate business demands into technology strategies,

Qualifications

8+ years in Quality and GxP-regulated environments.
5+ years supporting or managing Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Experience with enterprise Quality platforms such as Veeva Quality, Veeva Vault, or equivalent Quality systems.
Strong knowledge of GxP regulations, System Validation, Computer System Validation (CSV), and compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholders across regional and global organizations.
Proven success delivering technology solutions within regulated industries, preferably pharmaceuticals or life sciences.
Strong project, change management, and business relationship management capabilities.
Experience translating business requirements into technology strategies, roadmaps, and operational solutions.

Responsibilities

Establish strategic partnerships with Quality and Technical Operations stakeholders to align technology capabilities with business objectives.
Lead the Quality Technology portfolio, ensuring effective planning, prioritization, and delivery of initiatives supporting Quality Assurance capabilities.
Drive the development and execution of technology roadmaps for Quality Management Systems and related digital platforms.
Partner with business leaders to capture, assess, and prioritize demand, translating requirements into scalable technology solutions.
Act as the primary Technology partner for Quality Assurance, ensuring alignment between business strategy and technology investments.
Oversee vendor relationships, solution lifecycle management, and delivery of high-quality services in regulated GxP environments.
Collaborate with global Technology teams to support budgeting, business architecture, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Promote an inclusive, high-performing environment while supporting capability building, digital transformation, and organizational change.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic partnerships

Quality technology

GxP compliance

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering/Life Sciences

Tools

Veeva Quality

Veeva Vault

Job description

Job Description Summary

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

As Associate Director, Quality Assurance, Technology, you will serve as a strategic technology business partner for Quality Operations, ensuring that Quality Technology solutions enable business goals, compliance requirements, and digital transformation initiatives. You will drive the alignment of Quality Management Systems, technology roadmaps, and stakeholder priorities to deliver scalable, compliant, and value-driven solutions across the organization.

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Establish strategic partnerships with Quality and Technical Operations stakeholders to align technology capabilities with business objectives.
Lead the Quality Technology portfolio, ensuring effective planning, prioritization, and delivery of initiatives supporting Quality Assurance capabilities.
Drive the development and execution of technology roadmaps for Quality Management Systems and related digital platforms.
Partner with business leaders to capture, assess, and prioritize demand, translating requirements into scalable technology solutions.
Act as the primary Technology partner for Quality Assurance, ensuring alignment between business strategy and technology investments.
Oversee vendor relationships, solution lifecycle management, and delivery of high-quality services in regulated GxP environments.
Collaborate with global Technology teams to support budgeting, business architecture, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Promote an inclusive, high-performing environment while supporting capability building, digital transformation, and organizational change.

Key Performance Indicator

Successful delivery and adoption of standardized Quality Technology solutions that improve stakeholder satisfaction and support business strategy.

What You'll Bring to the Role

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.

Experience & Skills

8+ years of experience working within Quality and GxP-regulated environments.
5+ years of experience supporting or managing Quality Management Systems (QMS).
Experience with enterprise Quality platforms such as Veeva Quality, Veeva Vault, or equivalent Quality systems.
Strong knowledge of GxP regulations, System Validation, Computer System Validation (CSV), and compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholders across regional and global organizations.
Proven success delivering technology solutions within regulated industries, preferably pharmaceuticals or life sciences.
Strong project, change management, and business relationship management capabilities.
Experience translating business requirements into technology strategies, roadmaps, and operational solutions.

Essential Skills

Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and strategic business partnering skills with the ability to influence and drive outcomes across complex global organizations.

Languages

Advanced proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Desirable Requirements

Experience working in multinational pharmaceutical organizations with global Quality Operations responsibilities.
Certification or practical experience in Agile methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, or Digital Transformation initiatives.

You'll Receive

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance.
Opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and leadership growth.
Access to global projects and exposure to senior stakeholders across the organization.
An inclusive, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture focused on personal and professional development.
The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of Quality Technology within a leading global healthcare company.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Skills Desired