Senior Director, Site Quality Head (d/f/m)

Who we are

We want to improve the life of our patients. That is our daily mission. We are proud of our 2,900 employees who provide millions of people with essential medicines every day. Health needs a healthy environment - we are committed to this and, as an environmental pioneer in the German pharmaceutical industry, we set our German sites carbon-neutral in 2021. 

And that's not all: we are represented in over 60 countries worldwide, the market leader in generics and the home of Germany's well-known pharmaceutical brand ratiopharm. As a full-service provider, we offer a wide range of approximately 3,500 products. These includes innovative medicines, generics, biosimilars and over-the-counter medicines. In our global network, we are constantly developing new, innovative therapies to further improve healthcare for all people. Several teams located at the German site are part of Global and European departments and thus contribute to Teva’s success around the globe.

In a nutshell: We are Teva - and we are very proud of it!

If you feel like us and if you are someone who enjoys exploring unknown paths - then we would like to get to know you. Are you also enthusiastic about global markets and pioneering technologies? And would you like to develop the future of healthcare at a leading provider of medicines? Fantastic! Then become part of our team!

Curious about the German site? Fantastic, then take a look: https://www.youtube.com/embed/73i_f4kpfVU?rel=0&showinfo

A Day as Site Quality Head

In this role, the focus lies on leading the site’s Quality team in maintaining and further developing quality at a multi-technology site in accordance with corporate global standards, regulatory guidelines and cGXP compliance requirements. Improving the high quality standards at the site through managing and continuously improving the effectiveness of quality processes and systems in collaboration with other functional areas, e.g. manufacturing is crucial. The overall goal is simplification, standardization and embracing new technologies (automation/digitalization), thereof it is of importance to be always striving to achieve ‘lean practices’ and accordingly to challenge existing processes and procedures taking the lead in change projects. 

The Site Quality Head will be amongst others responsible for:

• Leading the site’s Quality organization (~250 employees), consisting of Quality Control, Quality Operations, Compliance and Quality Systems
• Identifying, developing and retaining qualified people to lead the implementation of quality processes
• As an influential member of the site’s leadership team, creating, developing and maintaining a culture of enhancing quality throughout the entire site operation
• Single point of accountability for all batch disposition and decisions regarding QAU functions to ensure availability of products and processes, meeting specifications and cGXP requirements
• Share best practices, challenges and lessons learned within the site across the Quality organization in order to improve the performance of quality globally

Who are we searching for

Are you

• able to manage the challenge of having good into-depth technical knowledge in addition to being an exceptional leader with strong stakeholder management skills
• an excellent communicator and motivator of his staff who can adapt and lead change
• having the ability to motivate and align parties cross-functionally
• a strategic thinker with creative and analytical skills
• a strong and positive personality with a good standing, demonstrating opinions and sound judgement including excellent decision making skills

 
Do you have

• a university degree in Science, e.g. Pharmacy, Chemistry or Biology
• gained many years of experience in quality within the pharmaceutical industry including experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing
• a great product and process understanding
• experience in designing and implementing of an Site Quality Management System
• expertise and practical experience in all quality aspects of operations, R&D, etc.
• knowledge of cGXPs relevant regulatory guidance, trends in the pharmaceutical industry and their impact on the company, its quality systems and manufacturing operations is equally important
• fluent German and English skills

What we offer

At Teva

• we take care of your health (among other things through a company health management system, a company doctor, physiotherapy, sports activities and a company canteen)
• you have time for your family (through our own company kindergarten and holiday camps for school children, as well as 30 days of vacation)
• you can develop your potential to the fullest (through a comprehensive virtual training program)
• your achievements are valued accordingly (e.g. through recognition and Senior-Leaders-Programs, as well as various company events)
• we think together with you about your future (e.g. through a company pension scheme)

Function

Reports To

VP Global Quality SMSO

Contact

Kacey Floyd, Human Resources

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