Global Head of Quality Systems

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make 

The Global Head of Quality Systems is a strategic, high-impact role designed to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment across the enterprise. The role will act as an integrator across global functions, a project leader for cross-functional Quality initiatives, and a trusted advisor to the CQO. This role supports the execution of the quality strategy, drives operational excellence, and ensures alignment across GMP manufacturing facilities.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Support

• Serve as a thought partner to the CQO in shaping and implementing the global Quality strategy.
• Drive prioritization, planning, and execution of key initiatives across the Quality Management System (QMS), compliance, and site performance.
• Track and manage the CQO’s key deliverables, ensuring alignment with executive and board-level expectations.

Program & Project Management

• Lead cross-functional Quality programs such as harmonization of Quality systems, data governance, metrics standardization, audit readiness, and inspection preparedness.
• Monitor progress on strategic initiatives across sites and escalate risks or delays proactively.
• Ensure readiness for major initiatives (e.g., new facility readiness, tech transfers, remediation, system upgrades).

Communications & Alignment

• Develop clear and consistent communications from the CQO to internal and external stakeholders, including board materials, strategy decks, and site engagement updates.
• Facilitate effective meeting cadences (e.g., QBRs, site quality forums, leadership team meetings) and prepare briefing materials.
• Foster alignment between the CQO’s office and site heads of Quality, Regulatory, and Operations.

Operational Excellence & Performance Tracking

• Support deployment of quality metrics and KPIs across the network; drive continuous improvement and benchmarking.
• Coordinate follow-up on audit and regulatory commitments and track closure of CAPAs.
• Support integration of digital tools and analytics in quality operations.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical discipline or equivalent years of experience; advanced degree (e.g. MS, PharmD, MBA) preferred.

 Experience

• 15+ years in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry, with at least 8 years in Quality leadership roles within a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Experience in sterile injectable manufacturing and/or CDMO operations strongly preferred.
• Prior experience supporting executive leadership or working in a Chief of Staff or strategic PMO capacity a plus.

Skills

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.
• Ability to influence without authority, and strong stakeholder management.
• Understanding of global regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA, MHRA, etc.) and QMS frameworks.

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