Senior Director Global Quality Excellence and Oversight

Munich, Germany   |   full time   |   Job ID: 10543 

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to spearhead critical initiatives that ensure compliance, enhance quality and foster innovation across global and site-specific functions.

In this role, you will lead critical change and transformation projects, e.g. the development and implementation of a comprehensive global Quality Management Review process that integrates both global and site-specific functions on all continents. As the key accountable leader for GMP Quality Assurance, you will drive Quality Management Systems (QMS) and GxP-compliant Change Management processes, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and organizational goals.

Your Contribution:

• Lead Change and Transformation Projects:Take ownership of driving critical change and transformation initiatives within the GxP-regulated environment and beyond, e.g. global Quality Management Review


• Ensure Strategic and Tactical Progress: Conduct detailed reviews of strategic and tactical progress on agreed milestones, objectives, and deliverables, collaborating with site and global leaders to ensure alignment with organizational priorities


• Oversee Critical Processes for Patient Safety and Product Quality: Manage and oversee key processes that directly impact patient safety and product quality, ensuring compliance with GxP regulations and driving initiatives to enhance quality standards on a business and GxP level


• Enable and Support Existing Initiatives: Provide strategic leadership to support ongoing initiatives within the GxP and Quality Assurance landscape, combining strategic oversight with hands-on contributions to ensure impactful outcomes and successful project execution

A Good Match:

• A degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related field. Advanced degrees (e.g., MSc, PhD, MBA) are a plus


• Extensive experience in Quality Assurance, GxP compliance and regulatory environments within the pharmaceutical industry


• Proven track record of leading large-scale change and transformation projects


• Strong strategic leadership capabilities with the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams across global and site-specific functions


• In-depth knowledge of GMP, QMS, and GxP regulations as well as experience with Change Management processes


• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex projects and drive data-driven decision-making


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, also being able to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels


• A hands-on approach combined with the ability to navigate strategic challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Your Benefits:

It's our priority to support you:

• Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account  


• Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning


• Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential


• Your health and lifestyle: Company bike


• Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket 


• Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare 

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

Apply to our Munich, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 1 PM to 3 PM CET).

Job ID 10543 (please always specify if you have any questions)   

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