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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Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

The expected compensation range for this position represents a good faith estimate. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental, & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and 401k Benefits, etc.).

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