HRM Search Partners have been retained by one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies to oversee the talent acquisition strategy in successfully identifying aDirector of Quality (Multi Site Role).Through acquisitions and mergers, this company has expanded rapidly in its short history and now boasts more than 10,000 employees, and offices in more than 40 countries globally. This organisation's growth strategy is to focus on developing and marketing innovative speciality medicines for symptomatic conditions to meet significant unmet patient needs. Their strategic priorities are to drive optimum performance of their existing products, enabling access to these medicines for patients today and building their pipeline through research and development and business development delivering access in the future for patients.ResponsibilitiesQuality oversight and leadership for multiple manufacturing sites and testing operations globally.Ensure the facility Quality Objectives and metrics dashboard are aligned with the Global Quality Management Systems and Global Quality Metrics, ensure adherence to metrics.Member of the Global Quality Leadership team which decides and implements strategy and direction.Governance and maintenance of the Dublin manufacturing facility Quality Management System as defined through the Site Master File, Technical Agreements, SOPs and other Guidelines.Oversight and Governance of all Product/Technical Transfer(s) with 3rd parties from a Quality perspective.Authorization and Approval of Change Records, Validations and Qualifications.Communication with Competent Authorities as and when required.Approval of 3rd party Technical Agreements on behalf of the business where required.Governance of all external and internal audit programs and plan, executing and following up on supplier site visits due to identified issues, validation/transfer activity or as routine periodic visits.Responsible for ongoing inspection readiness program to ensure that Quality System(s) are managed and maintained in accordance with ICH Q7, Q10 and all applicable regulations.Leading preparation and being the front room lead of regulatory inspections as required.Responsible for maintaining compliance of licenses held by the business pertaining to the Dublin operation.Ensuring knowledge of Quality and Compliance aspects for the products manufactured in Dublin.Management and development of members of the facility Quality Teams.Support continuous improvement efforts for projects identified at the suppliers or within the plants.Participate actively on cross-functional operational and process improvement teams.Seek to identify and execute safety improvements and waste minimization opportunities.Assist in the application of appropriate quality technology tools to establish and maintain process capability and to resolve process deviations and product failures.Build and maintain strong cross functional relationships across the site and across other Internal sites.Responsible for supporting analytical method transfer, ongoing testing and stability program through review of associated documentation.To ensure customer satisfaction through continuous improvement & RFT.Prepare, review and approve documentation. SOP's, trending, metrics, training etc.Ensure that any change controls and any formal investigations are conducted promptly and thoroughly.Keep up to date with compliance and regulatory guidance.Lead and/or partner for the Annual Product Review process and lead in regulatory audits on QA aspects.To ensure Key Performance Indicator's are known, promoted and achieved.To ensure Staff are appropriately trained and there is an appropriate level of cross training for activities and responsibilities within the team.To ensure compliance with all EHSS site procedures.ExperienceBachelor's Degree in scientific discipline preferred plus 8+ years' experience working within the Quality Department in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility.A minimum of 5 years supervisory and or managerial experience is essential.Strong interpersonal skills are required, as is the ability to communicate well, both verbally and written.Must be able to function effectively in a teamwork environment.Demonstrated abilities in working with Regulatory Agencies in inspectionsCollaborator with strong levels of engagement with individuals and team.Ability to use leadership skills to positively manage issues.Ability to coach and train staff in their team.Self-motivated and self-managing. Able to identify, execute and prioritize work tasks/projects with an awareness of escalation responsibility as needed.To learn more, apply online or contact Shane Browne on or please submit an updated CV.