APAC Quality Leader – Commercial & Distribution

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

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Singapore seeks an APAC Compliance, Commercial & Distribution QA Associate Director to lead quality systems, compliance, and regulatory requirements for the APAC region.

You will collaborate with regional affiliates and sites to ensure safe, authentic products, oversee GDP training, audits, CAPA, and supplier quality, and drive continuous improvement across distribution networks.

Qualifications

• University degree for Life Sciences required.
• At least 15 years of combined experience in QA, Operations, or Technical Functions within a pharmaceutical environment.
• Experience with commercial and distribution quality is advantageous.
• 2–3 years’ experience managing complex projects or programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Systems leadership, tactical and strategic direction, and technical support to APAC commercial affiliates.
• Maintain quality systems supporting regional supply chain and distribution activities, including GDP training and internal audits.
• Provide GDP support to affiliates, including audits, event management, and exception handling.
• Select and approve Logistics/Transport Service Providers and Third-Party Warehouses for APAC Supply Chain.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Distribution, Master Data, QA Supplier Management, and Global Product Protection teams on projects.
• Develop and manage the APAC Commercial Affiliate Quality Plan and provide training.
• Support local market outsourcing activities and product launches through management of the First Lot Quality Review program.
• Implement and manage quality systems and training programs supporting CAPA, validation, complaint handling, and policy implementation.
• Drive Management Review processes for commercial affiliates and advise senior management on compliance status.

Skills

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

GxP audits

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Life Sciences degree

Tools

Quality risk management

Root cause analysis

Process mapping

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Singapore seeks an APAC Compliance, Commercial & Distribution QA Associate Director to lead quality systems, compliance, and regulatory requirements for the APAC region.

You will collaborate with regional affiliates and sites to ensure safe, authentic products, oversee GDP training, audits, CAPA, and supplier quality, and drive continuous improvement across distribution networks.