Head of Quality Assurance – Pharma

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Lead a Quality team of approximately 8–10 employees within a specific indication, providing both functional and disciplinary guidance.

• Assume overall responsibility for all quality activities associated with products throughout their entire lifecycle.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive quality strategy for the designated portfolio, ensuring effective integration into operational frameworks.

• Actively participate in product strategy from a quality standpoint, collaborating with relevant interface functions.

• Safeguard patient safety and ensure regulatory compliance while adhering to national and international standards.

• Oversee quality risk management, which includes the identification, assessment, and control of quality-related risks.

• Establish suitable measures for the early detection of errors and initiate sustainable improvement actions.

• Act as the primary contact for quality-related escalations within the portfolio and coordinate cross-functional resolution processes.

• Engage and manage relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient resolution of quality-critical issues.

• Monitor quality-related KPIs and determine appropriate actions for continuous enhancement of product and process quality.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree in a natural science (e.g., Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology) or an equivalent qualification.

• Several years of experience in Quality Assurance within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably with responsibilities for product-related quality activities.

• Proven experience in both functional and disciplinary team leadership, along with managing complex quality processes.

• In-depth knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and GMP guidelines within an international context.

• Experience in quality risk management and the ability to assess and prioritize quality-related issues throughout the product lifecycle.

• Strong strategic thinking skills with the capacity to proactively incorporate quality considerations into product and portfolio decisions.

• Proficient in managing escalation situations, with excellent coordination and decision-making capabilities.

• A structured, solution-oriented, and responsible working style, demonstrating a high level of execution capability.

• Excellent communication skills in German (minimum C1) and English, along with experience working with international interfaces.

• A strong commitment to quality and responsibility, with a clear focus on patient safety and compliance.

🏝️ Benefits

• A dynamic and expanding company offering an international work environment.

• An attractive compensation model.

• An open and direct corporate culture.

• Opportunities for internal and external training and professional development.

• Company and team events.

• Discounts with hundreds of partner companies through access to the corporate benefits platform.

• Flexible remote work models (up to 100% remote), a working time account with compensatory time off, and more.