Head of Quality Manufacturing, EU, India & LATAM Solids & LCO cluster(m/w/x)

Description

In this role, you will lead quality activities across multiple regions, ensuring compliance and product excellence. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing quality oversight, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a proactive quality culture while supporting a high-performing global team.

Requirements

• •Minimum of 15 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing quality operations and leadership
• •Direct interaction with health authorities
• •Experience in large, complex matrixed environments with global processes
• •Practical knowledge of analytical techniques and microbiological principles
• •Product and technology transfer
• •Practical knowledge of Global Compliance and Regulatory requirements
• •Practical knowledge in manufacturing, testing and health authority inspections
• •Ability to develop and execute Strategic / Long Range and Annual Business Plans
• •Practical knowledge on risk management
• •OpEx and LMS knowledge
• •Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• •Strong leadership and change management skills

Tasks

• •Lead and manage quality activities in the cluster
• •Provide quality oversight for Teva manufacturing sites and suppliers
• •Ensure product quality and compliance with regulations
• •Secure timely development, manufacturing, and supply of products
• •Establish management infrastructure for quality-compliant decisions
• •Confirm inspection readiness through successful authority inspections
• •Drive proactive quality risk management processes
• •Foster a culture of continuous improvement and risk-based thinking
• •Lead offshoring centers for Stability Testing and PQR/APR Compilation
• •Guide Site Quality Heads in independent decision-making on product quality
• •Develop projects to simplify quality business processes
• •Drive tools of the Teva Lean Management System
• •Sponsor execution of strategic compliance initiatives
• •Build and manage infrastructure for quality relations with external suppliers
• •Ensure quality compliance secures supply for internal and external customers
• •Influence strategy related to quality function and compliance
• •Develop strategic plans with Quality Compliance to achieve quality goals
• •Support operations initiatives for gross margin improvement
• •Ensure continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS)
• •Lead a compliant quality and manufacturing network
• •Implement and improve the Teva QMS at site level
• •Drive standardization and harmonization of best practices
• •Ensure sites are inspection-ready and manage inspection processes
• •Establish a strong deviation investigation management system
• •Support resolution of severe quality incidents
• •Foster identification and implementation of best practices and technologies
• •Develop and lead optimization and efficiency processes
• •Ensure knowledge management across the network
• •Oversee Stability Testing in offshore centers
• •Address product robustness and compliance issues
• •Coordinate testing, shipping, and storage of stability samples
• •Identify cost-saving opportunities in testing and resources
• •Ensure EHS&S mindset in quality operations and laboratories
• •Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global team
• •Support professional growth and selection of key quality resources