Head of Quality Assurance

Viatris Pharma GmbH

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment. 

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world. 

The Role & What You Will Be Doing 

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Head of Quality Assurance role will make an impact:  

•  Oversees and manages the quality related activities in Switzerland.
• Functions as contact person for all quality-related issues involving the entities mentioned above in the table.
• Responsible for following important elements as (list not exhaustive):
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies/SOPs across the affiliate and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensures the site operates in adherence to quality standards and objectives.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, establishes quality metrics, conducts audits, and provides strategic direction to maintain and enhance product or service quality.
• Ensures the correct non-conformance handling of deviations, complaints including respective CAPA activities, and recalls.
• Accountable for the management and usage of all quality-related documents (e.g. SOPs, specifications, PQR, Site Master File, Technical Quality Agreements).
• Oversees the supplier qualification of (whereas audit management is delegated to global audit management) locally registered products (non-corporate products), and third-party services.
• Ensures the execution of self-inspection, GDP-training, management review, and change control activities.
• Ensures proper storage and handling of release samples.
• Ensures proper storage and archiving of the quality management documentation as specified in Good Documentation Practice.
• Leading and Management of quality assurance employees by agreeing on specific goals, coaching, motivation; individual assessment and further development of the employees.
• Budget and cost center control.

About Your Skills & Experience 

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:  

• A Master’s degree or equivalent with a specialization in natural science or pharmaceutical related/equivalent area is required.
• An 8 or more years of experience Experience in Regulatory Affairs, quality assurance matters and as a Swiss FvP or deputy FvP is required.
•  Extensive experience in regulatory affairs and deep knowledge of Swiss national regulations and regulatory guidance, policies and procedures, as well as knowledge of EU regulation.
• Broad functional knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmaceutical industry
• Experience of managing a team and leading a department is essential
• Experience of working cross-functionally with other company functions
• Proven track with Swissmedic interactions including but not limited to Scientific Advice Meetings.
• Fluency in German and advanced proficiency in English are essential requirements.
• Position is located in Switzerland (Viatris offices in Steinhausen).

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Why Viatris? 

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives. 

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris 

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion  

Sustainability at Viatris 

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility  

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.