Director Product Quality

Overview

In this role you drive quality strategy across the full product lifecycle to ensure patient safety and reliable supply. You will lead cross-functional alignment for the Flu Franchise and broader portfolio, using data-driven methods to reduce risk and accelerate delivery. You’ll shape development strategy, implement science-led quality systems, and mentor teams to sustain performance. This is a pivotal, impact-focused role at a science-led company advancing medicines to patients.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• benefits package
• flexible working arrangements
• office-based collaboration three days per week
• career development opportunities
• supportive, accountability-driven culture

Responsibilities

• Represent Quality on global teams and align for the Flu Franchise and other products
• Support governance, translate strategy into phase-appropriate execution
• Bridge development, CMC, Quality, and Operations to remove barriers and ensure right-first-time outcomes
• Enable faster cycle times by escalating Quality constraints early
• Maintain end-to-end Quality understanding from banking to post-release events
• Provide data-driven, risk-based Quality guidance to CMC
• Review and approve regulatory filings as needed
• Lead the Quality Product Team to address challenges and opportunities
• Contribute to global standards and procedures to drive consistency
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and Lean practices
• Engage externally to shape CMC strategies and reflect best practices
• Coach and mentor colleagues across the Quality organization

Key requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in multiple areas of quality assurance within pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Confirmed work experience in Quality
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Experience interacting with global Regulatory Bodies
• Solid understanding of CMC regulatory guidances (ICH, FDA, EMA, MHRA)

• Leadership
• Interpersonal communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Quality assurance in pharmaceutical manufacturing
• CMC regulatory knowledge (ICH, FDA, EMA, MHRA)
• Regulatory filings review

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