APAC ex-India QA Associate Director

Fortrea; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea seeks an experienced QA leader to drive regional RC&A strategy across APAC ex-India, translating global quality standards into practical plans, leading a dispersed team, and partnering with country leadership.

The role requires fluency in English and Mandarin, cross-cultural stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage risk, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent.
• Postgraduate degree preferred in science or management.
• Experience in regulatory/GxP environments and quality leadership.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional RC&A strategy and provide day-to-day quality leadership across APAC ex-India.
• Serve as RC&A subject matter expert for APAC ex-India and interpret regulations.
• Develop partnerships with country leadership and client delivery teams to identify risks.
• Support regional business development with quality insights for proposals and inspections.
• Lead regional quality intelligence and coordinate CAPA, trends, and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

MSC or equivalent in science/management

Job description

Fortrea seeks an experienced QA leader to drive regional RC&A strategy across APAC ex-India, translating global quality standards into practical plans, leading a dispersed team, and partnering with country leadership.

The role requires fluency in English and Mandarin, cross-cultural stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage risk, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.