Full-Time QA Manager Country Quality Lead EMEA
Santen is hiring a remote Full-Time QA Manager Country Quality Lead EMEA. The career level for this job opening is Manager and is accepting Paris, France based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Purpose of Role:
We are looking for a QA Manager to ensure quality oversight and compliance with GxP’s and local regulatory requirements across assigned countries and affiliates (Iberia, Italy, and France). This involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies, local regulations, and GDP standards across assigned affiliates.
- Oversee and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Monitor affiliate operations for alignment with EU and local regulations.
- Manage health authority inspections, audits, and self-inspections.
- Manage Product Quality Complaints, Deviations, CAPA, and Change Control.
- Ensure quality documentation aligns with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
- Stay updated on local and EU regulatory changes, advising affiliates on necessary compliance updates.
- Investigate quality-related issues, implementing CAPAs, and conduct risk assessments.
- Develop mitigation plans for risks associated with distribution channels.
- Deliver quality and compliance training to affiliate staff, ensuring understanding of GDP/GxP and corporate expectations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and foster relationships with local regulatory authorities.
Requirements:
- Degree in Pharmacy with appropriate experience.
- Knowledge in relevant (European) regulations and guidance documents (GMP, GDP).
- Recognized experience by CNOP for Deputy Responsible Pharmacist (Exploitant).
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in quality assurance or quality management within the pharmaceutical industry, including experience within commercial quality.
- Good understanding of Good Distribution Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and international regulatory requirements.
- Proven experience managing quality systems and quality investigations.
- Spoken and written languages: English, French and Spanish
- Knowledge of medicinal products and medical device regulations at EU and international level (desirable).
- TrackWise and Veeva quality application user knowledge (desirable).