Global Quality Assurance Director

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Job description

The Global Quality Assurance Director (QAD) is responsible for ensuring that Excelya’s services meet both client expectations and national/international regulations. As the quality leader, the QAD oversees the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the quality management system, while fostering a strong quality culture within the team.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Take over existing QA responsibilities
  • To implement corrective actionsconduct an internal audit to identify processes, tools and skills.
  • Define key success factors to establish a partnership approach with the commercial and operational teams
  • Analyze the skills gap between the current organization and what is needed to support future strategy
  • Develop an FSP culture

Long-term Activities:

  • Monitor updates to applicable guidelines, laws, and regulations.
  • Maintain and develop quality management systems (SharePoint, LMS).
  • Provide ongoing training for staff on Excelya’s QMS documents and GxP and ISO requirements.
  • Coordinate all QA activities (internal audits, non-conformity management, client audits, regulatory inspections, etc.).
  • Promote a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
  • Act as an expert advisor on quality-related issues.
  • Monitor and analyze Excelya’s quality KPIs, and prepare quality reports.

Candidate Profile:

  • Experience Level: Minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance roles, preferably in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries. Good knowledge of the FSP model
  • Education Level: Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related field (a PhD or MBA would be an asset).
  • Proven leadership and ability to engage teams in Excelya’s vision.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt quicklybuild effective processes, and take bold initiatives.
  • High flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing environments.
  • Fluent in English with strong IT skills.

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