Global Senior Director of RA/QA

Mantell Associates
London
1 week ago
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Mantell Associates is partnered with a rapidly growing CDMO, who is looking to expand their team with the addition of a Global Senior Director of RA/QA.

Global Senior Director of RA/QA - Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement effective Quality Assurance & Regulatory strategies by maintaining Policy and Intelligence
  • Manage and mentor a team of regulatory professionals, providing guidance and leadership to ensure adherence to global regulations and internal policies
  • Be at the forefront of new and developing regulations and guidelines
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinical development, medical affairs, and quality assurance, to ensure regulatory compliance and timely product approval
  • Responsible for providing an overview of QA/RA Policy to stakeholders and staff
  • Monitor and interpret changes in global regulations and communicate the impact on the company's products and operations
  • Ensure submission publishing is well executed and on time
  • Engage and support all relevant staff to support M&A activities
  • Proactively manage a Regulatory Affairs network externally and internally

Global Senior Director of RA/QA - Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in a scientific or medical field
  • Strong experience within Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs in the Biotech / Pharmaceutical space, including leadership experience
  • Thorough understanding of global regulations (FDA, EMA, ICH) and their impact on product development and approval
  • Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to mentor and develop a team of regulatory professionals
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Proven track record of Global Regulatory Processes

Mantell Associates is a specialist Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences headhunting firm. For more information on this role, please contact us at 44 (0)20 3854 7700.

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