Associate Director, Quality Lead Turkey

BeiGene, Ltd.; Turkey; Remote; TRY 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

BeOne Turkey seeks an experienced quality professional to establish and execute the Local Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with local regulations and global standards. The role ensures full GMP/GDP compliance, oversight of 3PLs, and batch release responsibilities as the Turkish Qualified Person, subject to regulatory approval.

You will lead quality governance, manage complaints, and support regulatory filings, working closely with Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain and Global Quality teams.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Turkish and English required.
• 8+ years of Authorized Person (Mesul Müdür) experience.
• Strong knowledge of GMP/GDP and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain Local QMS for BeOne Turkey.
• Ensure GMP/GDP compliance across local operations.
• Act as regulatory inspection and internal audit quality host.
• Manage product quality complaints and support quality agreements.
• Batch release responsibility as Turkish Qualified Person as needed.

Skills

Turkish

English

Quality governance

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Veeva

ComplianceWire

Job description

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer. This role is responsible for the establishment and execution of the Local Quality Management System (QMS) for the Turkish affiliate, ensuring full compliance with local regulatory requirements and global quality standards. The position includes execution of the Qualified Person (QP) function and accountability for robust quality governance, regulatory compliance, and the highest standards of patient safety. The role is based in Turkey, preferably Istanbul, and requires fluency in both Turkish and English. The Turkish affiliate operates as the Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) and importer of pharmaceutical products. The scope includes quality oversight and management of multiple third-party logistics providers (3PLs), ensuring compliant importation, storage, and distribution activities with on-site batch release responsibilities.

Quality Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain the Local Quality Management System (QMS) for BeOne Turkey in compliance with national regulations, international guidelines, and global quality standards, including governance of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, temperature excursions, complaints, and product recalls. Ensure end-to-end GMP and GDP compliance across all local operations in Turkey, including effective quality oversight, qualification, and ongoing management of third-party logistics provider (3PLs), distributors, and service providers. Act as the single point of contact for all quality-related activities for distributors and partners in the assigned territory, including management and maintenance of Quality Agreements and support for partner qualification and audits. Ensure continuous alignment between global Quality policies and local regulatory requirements, translating global standards and SOPs into effective and compliant local execution, and actively contributing to the development and review of Global Quality Standards to reflect local legal requirements. Serve as regulatory inspection and internal audit quality host for the Turkish affiliate, including preparation, execution, and follow-up of inspections and audits. Maintain full accountability for affiliate quality documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and inspection readiness. Manage product quality complaints for the Turkish market and provide support for artwork-related quality activities, as required. Provide quality input, review, and ongoing support for commercial and technical agreements (e.g., Quality Distribution, Service, Master, Collaboration agreements), ensuring compliant content, implementation, and lifecycle management. Support regulatory filings and variations from a quality perspective, as required. Batch release responsibilities as Turkish Qualified Person/ Authorized Person role (Mesul Müdür), subject to regulatory approval, organizational readiness, and business needs. Oversee returns, recalls, and destruction management for local Turkish market Support GMP quality inspections and BeOne internal audits as QA subject matter expert

Other Qualifications:

+8 years of experience as Authorized Person (Mesul Müdür) at biotechnological or pharmaceutical companies Dedicated, highly collaborative team player demonstrating strong ownership, accountability, reliability, and the ability to operate effectively across local, regional, and global stakeholders. Fluency in both Turkish and English, with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in regulatory, operational, and cross‑functional contexts, with strong attention to detail. Proven ability to work in close collaboration with the Turkish Authorized Person within the affiliate, ensuring effective coordination of quality and regulatory responsibilities. Demonstrated experience operating within an affiliate importer model, including close collaboration with distributors, third-party logistics providers, and external service partners. Strong capability to establish, implement, and operate a local Quality Management System (QMS) fully aligned with local regulatory requirements and global quality governance expectations. High level of competence in quality and learning management systems, such as Veeva and ComplianceWire, with the ability to ensure data integrity, training compliance, and inspection readiness. Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders in a dynamic and evolving affiliate environment. Highly skilled in cross‑functional collaboration, working effectively with Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Commercial, Medical, and Global Quality teams. Demonstrated ability to work independently, including strong troubleshooting, critical thinking, and problem‑solving capabilities in complex quality situations. Comfortable working across multiple regions and cultures, with flexibility to support regional quality activities and alignment beyond the Turkish market, as required. Strong presentation and influencing skills, with the ability to clearly articulate quality topics to diverse audiences, including management, partners, and regulatory authorities. Travel: approx. 10%-20% NA Global Competencies

Global Competencies

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

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All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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