Head of Quality Assurance - Product & Process Development (all genders)

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Location:Toulouse, France.

Type ofcontract:Permanent.

WhatYou’llDo:

Youlead and manage the strategic and operational performance of the Development Quality department, contributing to the successful delivery of the business strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and objectives, whilst adhering to Regulatory and Quality compliance including Sandoz Standards, international & local regulations to achieve success in development projects and ensure the efficient and effective day-to-day running of the Development Quality department.

Ensure adequate QA oversight on allGxPoperations in development projects andmakeappropriate QAcollaboration available in all laboratory operations of SDC.
Manage and lead the Development QA team of SDC.

Major Accountabilities

· Leada group of associates, manage successful execution of Quality Assurance tasks in SDC, plans and align resources, strategies, activities, and processes to handle the given workload.

· Assureinspection readiness of SDC.

·  Assignspecific tasks to subordinates anddefinetarget dates and priorities.

·Ensuretimelynotification, managementescalationand reporting of potential quality concerns.

·  Responsible forthe developmentof direct reports. Mentor,coach, anddevelopdirect reports and manage/ lead a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement and added value. Support a culture of quality, high performance, and trust.

·  Responsiblefor implementing applicable Sandoz practices and ensuring sustainability and timeliness.

·Assurethat the required level of knowledge and skills is available andidentifiesand communicates competency gaps to next level management.

·Establishand implement training and development plansforteam members to close competency gaps.

·  Setobjectivesandmonitorongoing progress and performancein a timely manner. Complete regular performance reviews andmanageany otherpeople'sissues in conjunction with P&O functions.

·Asa departmental member,interactandcollaboratewith other departmental members/ groups/ functions tofacilitatetransfer of knowledge and quality culture.

·  Maintain relations and interactionswithfunctional management andescalatequality topics asappropriate.

·  Seethe bigger picture and therefore consider business and compliance aspects when taking decisions. Challenge the status quo.

·   Demonstrate leadership.

·   Adhere to Sandoz values and behaviors, in particular quality, ethical, HSE, and information security (ISEC) standards.

·   Ensure and actively supportcommunication within the SDC project team(s) and information exchange with other groups/teams within SDC and within the Global Product Development/SDC network as well as local and global QA teams.

Key Performance Indicators

·   Meet quality and timelinesregardingall tasks.

·  Adhere to Sandoz values and behaviors, in particular quality, ethical, HSE, and informational security (ISEC) standards.

·  Challengethe status quo and therewith improve the compliance status of development D&R activities.

·   No critical audit/ inspection findings in SDC due to QMS gaps to be traced back to missing QA oversight or implementation.

WhoYouare: 

· Degree in Natural Science (e.g.Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology) or equivalent natural scientific education.  

·Minimum 5 – 10 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry,e.g.in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Pharmaceutical Development, Production.

· Aprofessional level of Englishis required towork effectively within this international team (meetings, technical documentation, etc.).

· Profoundknowledge of GMP regulatory requirements and latest trends. Familiar with ICH guidelines (e.g.ICH Q7, Q8, Q9 and Q10),FDA regulations(21CFR 210-211, Part 4) and EU regulations.

·  Leadershipexperience: prepared to motivate people to act towards achieving a common goal by applying the right communication skills/ channels, being inspiring while supervising/coaching a team.

· Qualitymindset, always looking for improvement and best practice.

·  Businessand customer focused, able to see the broader influence/ big picture and impact of QA on the organization.

·   Collaboration, cross-functional attitude.

·   Motivated by challenge.

·   Resilient and open toinitiateand lead change.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities,state-of-the-artproduction sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, wehave the opportunity toshape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spiritispowered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

ENG :In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.