Manager, Luxury Quality

We care for skin. We care for our people.

• Manage the quality management system with all necessary SOPs (create documents, release documents, regular review of documents), issue quality reports, ensure QMS is up to date with relevant regulations
• Inform and support Responsible Person`s (EU, China etc)
• Manage the complaint management system, handle deviations and OOS properly
• Manage the recall system as well as traceability (end to end)
• Implement a supplier qualification system for HQ and manage 3PMs as well as other relevant suppliers (e.g. packaging)
• Lead quality process improvements and create relevant processes
• Ensure internal audits, as well as internal and external trainings
• Ensure Change management and change management system
• Identify, manage, and elevate project milestones to achieve success within realistic timelines
• Track, manage, own, and resolve all project conflicts to achieve high internal satisfaction for the period of the project and present during Project Meetings, regarding Quality topics
• Manage supplier qualification including 3rd Party Manufacturers and packaging suppliers
• Ensure that quality agreements are in place and cosmetic and OTC GMP requirements are met
• Perform necessary audits (self or by a 3rd Party)
• Steer suppliers, monitor them and ensure quality level. Supervise tasks/responsibility delegated to the 3PM`s & suppliers
• Manage complaints and ensure proper investigation as well as corrective and preventive action plans
• Guide and develop suppliers in quality topics
• Release standard & color samples (masters) in alignment with R&D
• Ensure compliance with OTC and Cosmetic regulations.
• Ensure the availability of required Cosmetic and OTC reports (annual report, stability studies)
• Ensure knowledge and related processes in organization
• Implement Quality KPI monitoring and escalation via SOP
• Customer and Consumer complaints tracking, reporting, CAPA,
• Complaint root cause investigation and PPM trend reduction
• Implement and manage local QMS manual & SOPs in all assigned CUs; support stakeholder needs
• Trainings, implementation monitoring & internal audits; track development of global QMS
• Ensure alignment of local processes and procedures to Beiersdorf and regulatory standards

• 7+ years of related experience, Expert knowledge of cGMP and overall FDA requirements and guidelines for OTC and Cosmetic products
• University degree in technical discipline. Biology, Engineering, Microbiology, or Chemistry preferred.
• Expert knowledge of Quality processes.
• Outstanding analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strategic thinking and tactical focus.
• Team player, good communication and organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent and effective follow-up skills
• Ability to lead, facilitate and influence decisions across cross functional teams.
• Ability to process and present technical information
• Continuous improvement mind-set
• Resilient, able to keep composure in challenging and dynamic environment

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