Director QA

The organisation

Teva Europe is part of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries. Teva is a global generic pharmaceuticals leader and one of the top 15 pharmaceutical companies in the world. In 2011 our sales reached $ 18,3 billion. Headquartered in Israel, Teva operates in 60 countries and has 46,000 employees worldwide. We specialize in the development, production and marketing of a wide range of generic and branded products, as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). We have a remarkable track record of smooth and successful integration of other companies, achieved through a unique set of guidelines and pre defined milestones. Our strategy is to continue growing.

The position

Reporting to the Head of Quality Teva Europe you will be accountable for the compliance and release activities of specified medicinal product groups manufactured outside Europe, with a central responsibility for Teva´s branded portfolio - including biological products - and for the QP release of branded Investigational Medicinal Products. You will also be responsible for quality overview of third party products. You will be part of the due diligence of new product introductions and/or new manufacturing activities. Furthermore, your responsibilities will include ensuring quality at the EU Distribution Hubs in Amsterdam, Germany and Hungary.

This position involves managing a team of 6 staff and includes regular (domestic and international) travel (30-50% of the time).

Candidate profile

• Master's Degree in Science, Business, Healthcare or an equivalent combination of education and experience to the functional role
• Post-graduate or Doctoral degree in Science, Business, Healthcare or similarly related fields of specialization is preferred
• Minimum of 4 years experience as a quality functional leader or departmental head (Director or similar) and six years experience as a functional leader with significant technical, workforce and operational responsibility
• Demonstrated knowledge and working experience with EU GMP and GDP and government regulations for the Europe Union
• In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry as it relates to Quality Compliance
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical operations
• Proficient computer skills in current software including MS Office
• Knowledge of the Dutch language is preferred (or a willingness to learn)

Salary conditions

The salary indication for this position is € 120.000 (maximum).

Interested?

You can apply to this position by following the link below. For more information about the vacancy, please contact Desiree Vendrig, Head of Quality at +31 (0)23 514 73 53.

An assessment center can form a part of our recruitment process.