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Description
SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification,
testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized
as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000
employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400
offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry
by assuring quality and safety of products and services.
Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100%
passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new
ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will
be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.
Job Description
The Sr. Director, Quality Assurance will provide quality leadership to
the Health & Nutrition, Life Sciences North America business to ensure
compliance with regulatory authority requirements and to ensure sites
are meeting or exceeding customer quality expectations.
– Provide strategic leadership to the Quality group for sustained
quality system programs with a continuous focus on improvement
– Lead and inspire the Quality Function by establishing Quality
policies that are uniformly deployed across the business
– Educate, motivate, and empower employees across all functions and
operations in the development of a Customer-Focused Quality Culture
– Ensure that processes needed for the QMS are effectively
established, implemented, and effectively maintained; reporting to
executive management on the performance and effectiveness of the QMS
for review and any need for improvement
– Ensure the promotion of awareness of applicable regulatory
requirements and QMS requirements throughout the organization
– Ensure that all sites are inspection or audit-ready and support
global regulatory inspections and third-party audit program
– Trend, analyze and report on QMS compliance and performance to the
Global Head of Quality
– Identify critical compliance and/or business issues related to
quality. Create and execute remediation strategies and tactical
plans as needed using a risk management-based approach
– Develop strategically and operationally effective response plans to
Third Party/Customer audit findings
– Conduct investigations and internal audits on behalf of the Global
Quality Excellence team
– Identify and immediately report potential risks that may impact
service and the business
Qualifications
– Four-year degree from an accredited college or university
– In-depth knowledge and experience managing GMP
– 15+ years of experience working in Quality Assurance int eh
pharmaceutical industry
– 7+ years of managing Quality Assurance teams at the Director level
– Demonstrated communication, leadership, and management skills
– Track record in successfully hosting FDA and Health Authority
inspections
– Track record of strong personal performance combined with
demonstrated ability to build and lead high performing teams in a
fast growing, dynamic environment
– Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
– Experience in technology transfer and management of contract
research operations
– Able to work outside of regular working hours and occasional
weekends for travel to lab operations sites
Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire,
train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics,
status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by
law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable
accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement
of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description
of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to
assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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