Head of Global Quality Compliance and Audit

**Location**

Singapore, Central Singapore

**Job Type**

Permanent

**Salary**

$15,500 - $21,000 Per Month

**Date Posted**

12 hours ago

Additional Details

**Job ID**

4423

**Job Views**

2

Roles & Responsibilities

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Did you know that we are the 1stbiologics contract manufacturer in Singapore? We offer you exposure to upcoming biotech and established pharmaceutical companies and to the manufacturing technology needed to produce mammalian treatments and cell therapies of tomorrow. Our global manufacturing network is recognized for its reliable, high-quality services, regulatory track record, global footprint, innovative technology platforms and extensive experience - we, in Singapore are proud to be part of this global network.

Due to business growth, we are recruiting a Head of Global Quality Compliance & Audit Management APAC. The role supports the overall Lonza strategy to gain and maintain the license to operate.

This is achieved by lowering the quality and compliance risk through audits, advising the sites to reach an optimum state of compliance. Role will lead and manage the regional Global Quality Compliance and Audit management team. Develop, plan and execute a program of corporate Quality/GMP compliance audits/assessments for Lonza’s sites and operations with a focus on sterile and non-sterile drug products (including solid dosage forms, biologics, cell/gene therapy), biological and chemical APIs, medical devices and excipients but also covering food, feed and cosmetic ingredients and dietary supplements. The role will advise and support the sites in devising and executing remediation actions to ensure compliance to regulatory and Lonza expectations and requirements. Advise, guide and support sites in the overall regulatory inspection management. Provide expertise to sites and the global organization on GMP compliance and best practices as well as new and developing GMP regulatory requirements and trends. Additionally, the role will be assessing the quality of the Suppliers and their ability to meet defined requirements thus supporting the uninterrupted supply of materials and services to Lonza within area of responsibility.

**Key responsibilities**:
Ø Leads and manages the APAC Quality Compliance and Audit Management Team
- Lead a team of Quality Compliance and Audit Management experts: hiring and developing top talent to create a high performing team and succession pipelining.
- Ensure active training and development plans with the objective of driving the overall competence and professionalism of the group
- Is an inclusive Leader

Ø Global Quality Compliance Internal Audit/Assessment Management
- Review, approval and executing of the audit plan based on risk, taking into account current regulatory focus and business needs.
- Ensure audit agendas based on risk assessment principles drawing on previous audits, current regulatory trends, applicable regulations, any imminent customer submissions and stakeholder input
- Execute Global Quality/GMP compliance audits/assessments as lead or co-auditor
- Ensure timely, detailed and technically correct reports following assessments/audits with appropriate references cited against each observation
- Escalate and communicate identified deficiencies and compliance risks to appropriate business, operations and quality heads
- Advise and support the sites in devising and executing remediation actions to ensure compliance to regulatory and Lonza expectations and requirements. Approve proposed CAPA/ remediation plans, regularly review progress & effectiveness, and continue to give support in all compliance matters.
- Develop and ensure the corporate internal audit/assessment documentation and follow-up/tracking system where applicable.

Ø Regulatory Inspection Management
- Ensure performance of pre-approval/pre-submission product reviews (e.g. products, facilities), “mock” inspections as part of the Global Compliance Assessment program. Provide guidance for timely remediation.
- Advise, guide and lead the support for sites in their overall regulatory inspection management.
- In cooperation with other relevant functions and departments, provide advice and on-site support to sites during regulatory inspection.
- In cooperation with other Global Quality functions, review and provide input to commitments made to regulators following regulatory inspections.
- Develop, maintain and manage a global platform for the follow-up of Regulatory Inspection Deficiencies and “lessons learned” observations to ensure such informat