Head of Global Quality R&D

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Our Team, Your Impact

Lead and oversee all Quality activities across R&D, providing end‑to‑end quality governance, oversight and support for Teva’s R&D development centers, including discovery, GLP, GCP, and CMC functions. Shape and execute Quality strategies that enable seamless R&D progression—from early discovery through clinical development and technology transfer—while enhancing operational efficiency and reinforcing robust risk‑management and regulatory compliance frameworks. Establish the management systems, capabilities, and processes needed to ensure high‑quality, compliant decision‑making and to maintain full inspection readiness, consistently demonstrated through successful regulatory authority inspections. Lead geographically dispersed teams and building high‑performing, collaborative Quality organizations that effectively partner across the R&D value chain.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Define and execute the global R&D Quality strategy and ensure alignment with Global Quality, Regulatory, CMC, and R&D leadership. 
• Establish and oversee quality governance structures across all R&D functions. 
• Ensure end‑to‑end GxP compliance across R&D, covering GLP, GCP, GMP for clinical supplies. 
• Provide quality oversight for preclinical and non‑clinical studies, study conduct, documentation, and CRO oversight. 
• Oversee quality for clinical development activities, including protocols, study execution, monitoring, data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with ICH guidelines and global regulatory requirements across early research, translational activities, and clinical programs. 
• Provide QA oversight of IMP manufacturing, packaging, labeling, release, and stability programs in partnership with CMC and Technical Development teams. 
• Manage deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and batch disposition processes for clinical supplies. 
• Lead preparation and response for global regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA, MHRA, PMDA, etc.) and represent Quality in interactions with authorities. 
• Ensure quality and compliance of data generated in R&D (data integrity controls for labs, clinical databases, and digital systems, etc)
• Own R&D Quality Systems, including document control, training, audit management, deviations/CAPA, and change control. 
• Oversee the qualification, auditing, and ongoing monitoring of CROs, CDMOs, central labs, and all third‑party vendors supporting R&D. 
• Lead global R&D internal audit programs. 
• Implement and maintain a comprehensive Quality Risk Management framework aligned with ICH Q9/Q10 across R&D. 
• Identify systemic risks impacting scientific data, patient safety, regulatory compliance, or technical development, and lead cross‑functional mitigation efforts. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality culture, operational efficiency, and scientific robustness in R&D. 
• Ensure inspection readiness of all R&D functions through proactive quality reviews, mock inspections, and compliance training. 
• Promote a strong quality culture and scientific integrity mindset across research, laboratories, clinical teams, and development functions. 
• Ensure EHS&S mindset across the quality laboratories in the R&D network, and a proactive risk management approach to safety.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global team, promoting collaboration and innovation fostering a culture of accountability, professional growth, & employee engagement
• Guides team members' professional growth and development 

This position will be based out of Parsippany, NJ in a hybrid work environment, 2-3 days onsite.

Your Skills and Experience

Education/Qualifications

• BS Degree in Science, Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy or related.
• Minimum of 15 years’ pharmaceutical R&D experience in a large pharma company.

Critical skills/capabilities:

Professional:    

• Practical knowledge of Global Compliance and Regulatory requirements, Industry, cGxP and associated guidelines, the regulations of supervisory authorities at local and international level, specifically US FDA, EMA, etc.
• Direct interaction with health authorities. 
• Experience establishing and maintaining Quality Management Systems (QMS) across R&D and development pipelines.
• Experience working in a large, complex matrixed environment with global processes & governance structures; practical knowledge of pharmaceuticals R&D.
• Ability to develop and execute Strategic/Long Range and Annual Business Plans.
• Practical knowledge on risk management.

Also Good to Have

Essential: 

• Strong critical thinking/problem-solving skills to navigate ambiguous situations
• Strategic thinking
• Excellent storytelling and presentation skills
•  Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Effective communication
• Strong relationship and senior stakeholder management capabilities

Leadership:

• Strong leadership, change management & influencing skill
• Decision-making under uncertainty skills; Ability to drive transformational change in a large/global/matrixed environment
• Proven talent management & people development capabilities (incl. coaching and mentoring)
• Ability to create an engaging & inclusive work climate and a culture of appreciation and trust
• Ability to set a vision and drive organizational change and innovation
• Ability to manage effectively complexity within the organization (shifting timelines, projects, priorities).

Salary Range

he annual starting salary for this position is between $231,200 – $289,000 annually.  Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. 

How We’ll Take Care of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

•Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.

•Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.

•Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, and  holiday.

• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.

• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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