Director Quality Transformation & Site Excellence

About the role

Join a dynamic, international Manufacturing & Global Operations team that focuses on getting things done and continuously improving. As Director Quality Transformation & Site Excellence you will help ensure Grünenthal’s products meet the highest quality standards across the entire value chain, from raw materials to patient delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead quality assessments and diagnostics at manufacturing sites.
• Provide hands‑on support to sites facing compliance, inspection, performance, or quality‑system challenges.
• Serve as interim Quality leader or advisor during critical business situations, leadership transitions, or remediation programs.
• Ensure sustainable resolution of quality risks, deviations, audit findings, and systemic compliance gaps.
• Lead regional quality transformation programs and strategic improvement projects.
• Support post‑merger integrations, site transfers, network harmonisation initiatives, and quality‑culture transformations.
• Coach and develop site Quality leaders and quality teams.
• Strengthen quality culture and continuous‑improvement capabilities at site‑leadership level.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Engineering or related Life Sciences discipline.
• 15+ years of experience within pharmaceutical Quality functions.
• Significant experience as Site Head of Quality / Head of QA / Senior Quality Leader in GMP‑regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting FDA, EMA and international regulatory inspections.
• Proven track record managing complex remediation programs and quality transformations.
• Experience leading cross‑functional and multi‑site initiatives within global pharmaceutical organisations.
• Experience participating in mergers, acquisitions, site integrations or large‑scale organisational change programmes is advantageous.