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Description
As the Head of Corporate Quality in the Global Supply Organization at our base location in Navi Mumbai, India, you will play a crucial role in leading the development and execution of quality assurance strategies that are in line with our company's long-term objectives. Working closely with the Chief Technology Officer and the GSO Leadership Team, you will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of robust quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement in operational performance. Your responsibilities will include establishing best-in-class quality goals, analyzing quality metrics trends, implementing problem-solving strategies and system enhancements to achieve the desired levels of quality. You will lead and oversee the quality teams across all manufacturing facilities, focusing on continuous improvement initiatives. Team building will be a key aspect of your role, where you will be involved in establishing, inspiring, training, mentoring, and managing a team of QA professionals to adapt to new processes and tools effectively. Collaboration with business units to set quality targets for new and existing products, managing quality projects resulting from site consolidations or acquisitions, and working with the Quality Management System group to streamline and harmonize quality systems will also be part of your responsibilities. You will be responsible for maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System across all Shalina manufacturing sites and Contract Manufacturing site, as well as implementing and monitoring an effective Vendor/Supplier development process. You will lead recruitment activities, ensure the professional development of direct reports and the overall company quality organization, and establish standards and metrics to support exponential growth while adhering to quality standards and regulatory guidelines. Additionally, your role will involve participating in various functional meetings, such as Supply Chain, Operational Excellence, and Sourcing, R&D. Your essential qualifications and experience include a degree in M.Pharm/B.Pharm/Master's in science, along with 15+ years of leadership experience in quality assurance, preferably in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry. You should possess a strong understanding of ROW regulatory landscapes and international quality standards, exceptional commercial acumen, strategic business insight, and excellent consulting and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders effectively. Moreover, you should demonstrate personal credibility, strong interpersonal skills, integrity, dependability, and a results-oriented approach. Experience in working cross-culturally and cross-functionally with diverse colleagues is essential for this role. Your responsibilities will also include providing training efforts at Shalina sites as needed, advising and supporting alliance partners/service providers/central distribution center to ensure compliance with quality requirements, and offering immediate support during audits and compliance checks. In summary, as the Head of Corporate Quality, you will lead the development and execution of quality assurance strategies aligned with the company's goals, ensuring regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and effective quality management systems across manufacturing facilities. Your role will involve team building, collaboration with business units, and maintaining compliance with global quality standards while supporting growth and customer satisfaction.,
