Director, Supplier Quality EMEA

Description du poste et des missions

Are you passionate about driving excellence in pharmaceutical quality management? Join Santen, a global leader in ophthalmology, and take ownership of quality oversight for our strategic suppliers across the EMEA regions. We are looking for a Director, Supplier Quality to join our team in Amsterdam or Paris.(Hybrid)

In this pivotal role, you will be the go-to expert for all quality-related matters and you will ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations (GxP, ISO, etc.), whilst building strong partnerships with suppliers to uphold the highest quality standards. 

Profil souhaité

• Act as the primary Quality point of contact within the Global Quality organization for all strategic materials (APIs, excipients, intermediates, packaging).  


• Ensure the Quality function is equipped with the right capabilities, structure, and expertise to support business needs. 


• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence across the organization. 


• Lead and drive the quality management of all allocated strategic suppliers, during their entire lifecycle, ensuring: 
  
  
  
  • The development of a robust supplier quality strategy and its translation into tactical plans, including optimal and standardized operational models between Santen and its network of suppliers 
  
  
  • An updated, consolidated and approved list of strategic suppliers, along with their characteristics and risk profile, is available at all times 
  
  
  • Effective and efficient quality oversight of the global supplier network 
  
  
  • Timely and successful resolution of any quality event to prevent recurrence 
  
  
  • Appropriate and timely quality decisions are made and communicated to relevant stakeholders 
  
  
  • Development and implementation of state-of-the start and standardized governance, procedures, processes, tools and ways of working, including quality reviews 
  
  
  • Identification and effective implementation of continuous quality improvement plans 
  
  
  • Effective follow-up on audit CAPAs, quality support and guidance  
  
  
  • Appropriate metrics to monitor performance are defined, implemented and communicated 
  
  
  • Appropriate identification, assessment, prevention and mitigation of risks 
  
  
  • Development and implementation of quality agreements or other quality-related contractual documents 
  
  
  • Proper selection, qualification or disqualification of suppliers 
  
  
  • Effective quality management of supplier-related projects 
  
  
  
  


• Actively contribute to the EMEA Quality Leadership Team and lead cross-functional initiatives. 


• Collaborate with other QLT members to support strategic quality goals. 


• Lead, coach, and develop your team, fostering a mindset of accountability, agility, and excellence. 

Compétences requises

• M.Sc or B.Sc in biology, pharmacy, chemistry, engineering or relevant area 


• 15-20 years of experience within the healthcare industry, in manufacturing and quality operational positions of growing responsibility 


• Significant experience in managing external operations / suppliers, across multiple countries and for a wide range of products 


• Minimum of 5 years of team leadership experience in global, multicultural environments 


• Significant knowledge and understanding of API manufacturing operations

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