Director of Quality Assurance for Product Development

Vor 6 Tagen


Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland AbbVie Vollzeit
Job Description

At AbbVie, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Quality Assurance for Product Development to join our team. As a key member of our R&D organization, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality in the development of our pharmaceutical products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and maintain quality systems to ensure the disposition of clinical trial supplies, including API/drug substance, ingredients, bulk drug product, and finished investigational products.
  • Manage a quality organization of up to 5 direct reports and up to 50 total QA department members, providing effective leadership and supervision.
  • Drive drug development project implementation via roles on the CMC Team or other cross-functional product sub-teams, proactively addressing quality-related issues.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Dev Sci, Dev Ops, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Safety, and Operations to ensure early involvement of global key decision makers and prepare for aligned decision making.
  • Ensure that GMP requirements are well understood in R&D development teams, facilitating education where required.
  • Ensure the quality and safety of IMP, ensuring compliance with worldwide quality and regulatory requirements and IMPD/CTA applications.
  • Establish and regularly evaluate quality and key performance indicators, forwarding data for management reviews and communication to business partners.
  • Provide management oversight of review and approval of manufacturing and analytical batch records, exception reports, OOS reports, and changes in the quality system.
  • Responsible for Quality Management in pilot plants and labs.
  • Ensure that EU GMP requirements are appropriately addressed in collaboration processes and in the respective Technical Quality Agreements (TQAs).
  • Ensure suitable quality agreements or quality aspects of contracts for GMP-controlled activities are in place between R&D and third-party manufacturers, third-party labs, other service providers, customers, and other sites.
  • Support integration of acquisitions and perform GMP assessment of due diligences or in-licensing activities.
  • Develop a risk-based approach for decision making and support continuous improvement via development of cost-efficient processes at sites, and collaboration between sites to optimize global processes and share best practices.
  • Advance local and global initiatives on continuous improvement and strategic initiatives in areas of responsibility.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience, required in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or Microbiology. Master's Degree or PhD preferable.
  • Expertise as a Qualified Person (QP) pursuant to Article 15(1) of the German Drug Law (Arzneimittelgesetz, AMG) and multi-year practical experience as QP preferable.
  • At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, should include roles in Quality Assurance and experience in manufacturing, finishing, or testing of medicinal products. Experience in an R&D environment and with Investigational Medicinal Product preferred. 5+ years of management experience, preferably direct management.
  • Thorough understanding of the pharmaceutical product development cycle and expert knowledge of worldwide regulatory requirements and GMPs. Considered a Subject Matter Expert and key contributor to initiatives and advancement of the Quality organization.
  • Must be able to make critical, creative, and strategic decisions as a result of rapid analysis of available information. This must include thorough risk-assessment for the patient and for the business.
  • Skilled in the initiation, selection, coordination, and management of projects and have ability to resolve complex technical problems by providing innovative solutions. Must be able to formulate decisions and approaches in the complex environment of global investigational material supply chains with all of the business partners and interested parties involved (R&D, Operations, TPMs and TPLs, affiliates, service providers, etc.).
  • Must have strong leadership skills, take positions on Quality issues and standards, and be capable of clearly and logically justifying such positions, both internally and externally.
  • Conflict resolution skills including persuasive management techniques required. Strong oral and written communication skills needed. Excellent interpersonal skills required to interact with and have ability to influence decisions of senior management in all areas.
  • Excellent knowledge of both written and spoken English.
What We Offer
  • A diverse work environment where you can have a real impact.
  • An open corporate culture.
  • An attractive salary.
  • An intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side.
  • Flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance.
  • A corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs.
  • Company social benefits.
  • A wide range of career opportunities in an international organization.
  • Top-tier, attractive development opportunities.
  • A strong international network.

We are committed to equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture, and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us, and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application. All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person.

Any questions? Feel free to email us at TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – we look forward to hearing from you.



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