Global Head QA / Quality Systems (all genders)

Berlin
15-08-2024
Job Type
Permanent
Emp Type
Full Time
Industry
Pharma & Health
Skills
Any
Functional Expertise
Pharma/Biotech
Salary Type
Annual
Salary
Negotiable
Job ID
34731

Job Description

For a world leading Pharmaceutical company, we're currently looking for:

- Global Head QA Systems

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and Implement Strategic Objectives: Shape and execute the strategic goals for quality management within the corporate group.
  • Critical Process Oversight: Identify, define, and monitor essential quality management processes.
  • Leadership and Development: Lead and nurture the Quality Management department.
  • KPI Management: Define and evaluate relevant KPIs, and implement necessary actions based on these insights.
  • Continuous Improvement: Drive the continuous development of quality management processes.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the maintenance of manufacturing and wholesale licenses 
  • Quality Management Systems: Establish, maintain, and enhance the quality management system in accordance with EU-GMP guidelines, EU-GDP guidelines, AMG, AMWHV, AMHandelsV, as well as laws and regulations for medical devices, cosmetics, and food products.
  • System Selection and Validation: Oversee the selection of GxP-relevant systems used company-wide, including the qualification and computer system validation of this software.
  • Audits and Inspections: Prepare, conduct, and follow up on self-inspections and audits with external service providers and during official inspections 
  • Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory authorities.
  • Contract Management: Draft, review, and approve responsibility demarcation agreements.
  • Support for CSRD/ESG Reporting: Provide key support in the company's CSRD/ESG reporting efforts.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Educational Background: A successfully completed degree in a natural science field related to Life Sciences (e.g., Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Food Technology, etc.).
  • Professional Experience: Over 5 years of professional and leadership experience in a pharmaceutical company’s quality management department, ideally with experience in quality control, production, or development.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Extensive, up-to-date knowledge of national and international GxP regulations.
  • Preferred Qualifications (not essential): Ideally, certified as a Qualified Person according to §14 AMG, and experience as a Responsible Person for wholesale according to § 2 AMHandelsV, as well as QMB for cosmetics, medical devices, and food products.
  • Leadership Style: A modern leader who sustainably develops their team in both technical and leadership career paths.
  • Decision-Making: Demonstrates responsibility and makes decisions with consideration for others.
  • Teamwork: Enjoys working in interdisciplinary and international teams.
  • Communication Skills: Proficient in German and English, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly and simply convey complex legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Process-Oriented Thinking: Capable of thinking end-to-end across the entire value chain, optimizing processes, particularly at interfaces, while keeping the overall outcome in focus.
  • Work Ethic: Known for a structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style.
  • Business Partner: Sees oneself as a business partner for top management within the corporate group, motivating others by demonstrating the economic benefits of quality awareness.
  • Project Management: Experience in managing project

 

Should you be interested in learning more about this role, please be so kind to contact Robbert Roos at robbert.roos@clearstone-recruiting.de