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Director, External Quality
MSDLead a team ensuring compliance and oversight across external manufacturing. Representing a global healthcare company to drive quality and process improvements in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industry.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Leading a team of quality professionals ensuring compliance and quality oversight across external manufacturing of products and devices
- Subject matter expert in EQA and manufacturing quality systems, technology platforms, regulatory expectations, and external manufacturing management
- Represent the company in external forums
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives to optimize quality and business processes driving continuous improvement
- Act as a subject matter expert for both EQA and the manufacturing division in specific Quality Systems
- Collaborate with other functions to continuously improve effectiveness and efficiency in quality management and quality systems
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum four-year degree in Science, Engineering, or other relevant technical discipline
- Minimum of 12 years relevant experience in the Pharmaceutical and/or Medical Device industry
- Thorough knowledge of Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control
- Good knowledge and experience with MDCPs
- Strong interpersonal, communication, coaching, motivation, negotiation, and persuasion skills
- Ability to work across boundaries; demonstrated interpersonal, relationship building, and leadership skills
- Proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing
- Previous experience participating in regulatory inspections
- Familiarity with domestic and foreign regulations and compendia governing plant operations
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible working where possible
- Hybrid working model for office-based colleagues
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Hard Skills & Tools
Quality SystemsQuality AssuranceQuality ControlMDCPsregulatory inspectionscompliance oversightcontinuous improvementmanufacturing quality systemsexternal manufacturing managementcross-functional initiatives
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillscoaching skillsmotivation skillsnegotiation skillspersuasion skillsrelationship buildingleadership skillscollaborationeffectiveness improvement