Director, Quality Control

Job Title: Director, Quality Control

Location: Singapore

Reporting to: Quality Site Head

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to lead and innovate in the realm of Quality Control? As the Director of Site Quality Control Operations, you will oversee multiple facilities within our Singapore campus, ensuring excellence in QC testing across environmental monitoring, raw materials, biologics, and synthetic processes. This pivotal role involves leading high-level projects, developing strategic plans, and defining innovative solutions to navigate complex business challenges. With a comprehensive understanding of global processes, you will provide strategic direction and inspire other managers within the QC organization!

Accountabilities:

• Lead, create, and staff the new Quality Control organizational structure supporting Singapore Operations facility start-up and routine production.
• Plan, direct, and oversee QC operations to facilitate delivery of the manufacturing plan.
• Act as an escalation point for complex issues within QC, managing issues through to resolution.
• Determine the talent, materials, equipment, and services required for long-term delivery targets, ensuring adequate resourcing and development of capabilities.
• Assess immediate and long-term risks to quality processes and workflows, implementing pre-emptive solutions through cross-functional engagement.
• Drive transformation projects for new technology and digital change strategies within QC (e.g., LIMS, Moda, LES, lab instruments).
• Direct future-focused skill-development interventions through cross-functional, regional, and external partnerships.
• Explore, identify, evaluate, and leverage opportunities for technology and exemplary practice adoption within the site.
• Manage relationships with regulatory bodies as needed, resolving any issues raised.
• Maintain AstraZeneca Global Quality network relationships on behalf of QC.
• Identify risks and opportunities using appropriate risk management techniques balanced with compliance, quality principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead Quality initiatives and improvement programs aimed at ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, productivity, profitability, and safety.
• Deliver and supervise budgets including capital for Singapore QC.
• Build, lead, and empower the quality team to achieve aspirational goals.
• Develop professional and leadership capabilities of quality professionals and managers through coaching, delegation, and development plans.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a science/technical field such as Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry.
• Considerable experience in supervisory/managerial roles within quality in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Experience in leading and managing a sizeable quality function and delivering improvements.
• Experience working with regulatory/SOP/GxP requirements and driving compliance.
• Experience leading sophisticated projects/operations in terms of resources, vendors, and budgets.
• Experience with product launches, health authority inspections, and global commercial product distribution requirements.
• Experience driving large change initiatives through teams.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Advanced degree in Science, Engineering, Biochemistry, Pharmacy or related technical field.
• Demonstrated track record in leadership of change management in a positive and non-disruptive manner to the company’s values.
• Experience with Biologics, synthetics, and Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADC) regulatory inspections.
• Experience engaging with global regulatory bodies.
• Proven track record of attracting and developing talent.
• Multi-national and cross-cultural experience.
• Experience with cross-functional, regional, and external stakeholder management.
• Experience managing managers.

At AstraZeneca, we are committed to making a difference beyond patients by pioneering sustainability strategies. Join us in contributing to our ambitious goals of achieving Zero Carbon by 2025 and becoming carbon negative across the entire value chain by 2030. Our inclusive community supports each other while driving innovation through cutting-edge science and digitalization. With opportunities for global careers and personal growth, AstraZeneca is where your passion can truly make an impact.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now to be part of our transformative journey!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.