【AstraZeneca】【JOPS】Associate Quality Director,External Quality
Core
Oversees quality management of external suppliers within the Procurement Quality AsiaPac teams, ensuring compliance with quality systems and managing supplier-related quality activities.
Role type
Associate Quality Director (External Quality)
Builds
Quality Agreements, Supplier Quality Assessments, and supports new supplier introductions and product transfers.
Domain
Pharmaceutical supply chain and external supplier quality management
Required skills
cGMP knowledge, Quality Systems expertise, Pharmaceutical supply chain understanding, Change control management, Product quality complaint handling, Deviation investigations, Quality issue management, Regulatory Agency interaction, Project management, Cross-functional collaboration, Negotiation and influencing, Independent work initiative
Preferred skills
PCO/PET organization experience, Lean/Six Sigma training, Multi-site/multi-functional experience, Masters Degree in Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs
Technologies
Pharmacopeia, ISO standards
Responsibilities
Oversee Quality System(s) for external suppliers, manage change control and product quality complaints, conduct deviation investigations, prepare Supplier Quality Assessments, manage Regulatory Agency inspections, lead NPI and new supplier introductions, support strategic sourcing and process optimization projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC