Head of Quality Assurance

Viatris Pharma GmbH

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Head of Quality Assurance role will make an impact :

• Oversees and manages the quality related activities in Switzerland.
• Functions as contact person for all quality-related issues involving the entities mentioned above in the table.
• Responsible for following important elements as (list not exhaustive) :
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies / SOPs across the affiliate and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensures the site operates in adherence to quality standards and objectives.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, establishes quality metrics, conducts audits, and provides strategic direction to maintain and enhance product or service quality.
• Ensures the correct non-conformance handling of deviations, complaints including respective CAPA activities, and recalls.
• Accountable for the management and usage of all quality-related documents (e.g. SOPs, specifications, PQR, Site Master File, Technical Quality Agreements).
• Oversees the supplier qualification of (whereas audit management is delegated to global audit management) locally registered products (non-corporate products), and third-party services.
• Ensures the execution of self-inspection, GDP-training, management review, and change control activities.
• Ensures proper storage and handling of release samples.
• Ensures proper storage and archiving of the quality management documentation as specified in Good Documentation Practice.
• Leading and Management of quality assurance employees by agreeing on specific goals, coaching, motivation; individual assessment and further development of the employees.
• Budget and cost center control.

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences :

• A Master’s degree or equivalent with a specialization in natural science or pharmaceutical related / equivalent area is required.
• An 8 or more years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, quality assurance matters and as a Swiss FvP or deputy FvP is required.
• Extensive experience in regulatory affairs and deep knowledge of Swiss national regulations and regulatory guidance, policies and procedures, as well as knowledge of EU regulation.
• Broad functional knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience of managing a team and leading a department is essential.
• Experience of working cross-functionally with other company functions.
• Proven track with Swiss medic interactions including but not limited to Scientific Advice Meetings.
• Fluency in German and advanced proficiency in English are essential requirements.
• Position is located in Switzerland (Viatris offices in Steinhausen).

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience…