Global Quality Systems Director

About the role

Our client, a leading global pharmaceutical company, is seeking a Global Quality Systems Director to shape and execute the worldwide quality strategy. Based in Lisbon, the role will drive transformation, scalability and operational maturity across the organization’s network of sites.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the global Quality Management System (QMS) strategy, ensuring scalable, compliant and inspection‑ready quality processes across multiple sites.
• Drive quality systems and digital transformation initiatives, including eQMS governance, quality analytics, data integrity and performance reporting.
• Define and standardise global quality policies, governance frameworks and compliance practices to ensure consistency throughout the organisation.
• Oversee inspection readiness, internal audit programmes and regulatory compliance activities, acting as a key leader during customer and health‑authority inspections.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, IT and business stakeholders to strengthen quality culture, continuous improvement and operational excellence across the global network.

Required profile

• Extensive experience leading quality systems within a global pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and inspection processes.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross‑functional senior stakeholders.
• Track record of delivering large‑scale transformation and digital initiatives in quality.

Required skills

• eQMS governance
• Quality analytics
• Data integrity management