QA Manager

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in logistics is seeking a Quality Lead for their Singapore office. This role focuses on quality assurance and regulatory compliance within pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics. The ideal candidate will manage the Quality Management System, oversee compliance initiatives, and lead training programs ensuring adherence to relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Knowledge of GDP and ISO standards.
• Proven ability to drive compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the continual development and maintenance of the QMS.
• Oversee day-to-day quality and compliance activities.
• Manage internal audits and ensure findings are documented.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

It's more than a job

When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

How you create impact

You will be part of the Quality & Compliance Unit within QuickSTAT, adding your expertise to drive quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence in pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics. Based in Singapore, you will lead the implementation, development, and maintenance of our Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring full compliance with GDP and ISO standards while serving as the Quality Lead for our Singapore office.

What we would like you to bring

You will do this by managing regional compliance, supporting global initiatives, and engaging internal and external stakeholders, while focusing on the following key objectives:

• To lead the continual development and maintenance of the QuickSTAT Quality Management System in alignment with GDP and ISO 9001 standards.

• To manage day-to-day Quality & Compliance activities in Singapore, while supporting regional and global QuickSTAT offices.

• To oversee the implementation of policies and practices that ensure compliance with company quality initiatives and external regulatory requirements.

• To drive the local audit program, manage internal CAPAs, and ensure Management Reviews are conducted with documented actions for continuous improvement.

• To oversee training programs, ensuring compliance with SOPs and timely completion of required learning for staff.

• To manage the qualification and ongoing assessment of regional suppliers, including supplier audits, corrective actions (SCARs), and maintenance of the Approved Supplier List.

• To provide quality oversight on facility validation, calibration, and qualification protocols and reports.

• To support mapping and supplier qualification projects within the Singapore Control Tower and ensure alignment with GDP requirements.

• To deliver quality and compliance training and support operational teams with guidance aligned to the duties of the Responsible Person under EU GDP.

• To manage internal audits, self-inspections, and quality walkthroughs, ensuring findings are actioned and documented.

• To collaborate with commercial and operational teams in promoting and embedding a culture of compliance.

• To support QuickSTAT’s vendor compliance program, from selection and onboarding to audits and performance monitoring.

• To ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations and company-wide policies.

• To lead or contribute to special projects as required by regional or global Quality & Compliance leadership.

What's in it for you

As an employer, Kuehne+Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams with regards to people with disabilities. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne+Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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