Global Quality Director

We are seeking an experienced pharmaceutical Quality leader to oversee global quality operations, strengthen quality governance, and drive continuous improvement across international manufacturing and supply chain activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a global quality transformation programme, strengthening quality culture, governance, and operational processes
• Build, develop, and stabilise a growing quality organisation, including onboarding new managers and supporting teams across international locations
• Act as the primary liaison between Global Quality, affiliates, and internal and external manufacturing partners
• Ensure product quality and compliance throughout the supply chain to support uninterrupted patient supply
• Harmonise quality systems, processes, and standards across multiple sites
• Drive improvements in site quality and supply chain quality performance
• Balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-growing organisation
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and implement sustainable process enhancements
• Support quality control improvement programmes and wider business transformation projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to embed quality excellence across the organisation

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
• Significant leadership experience within pharmaceutical quality
• Demonstrated success leading organisational transformation and quality culture initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive knowledge of GMP and global pharmaceutical quality regulations
• Proven experience leading global or multi-site quality organisations
• Strong leadership experience building, developing, and mentoring teams
• Experience working across site quality, supply chain quality, and manufacturing operations
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions
• Experience partnering with internal manufacturing sites and external manufacturing organisations (CMOs)
• Strong strategic thinking combined with a hands-on operational approach
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Adaptable and pragmatic, with the ability to drive change in a growing organisation
• Knowledge of aseptic processing and sterile manufacturing quality requirements
• Experience supporting site quality and supply chain quality functions
• Experience leading quality transformation programmes