Country Quality Head

• Location: Budapest, Hungary
• Job type: Permanent, Full-time
• Hybrid working

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

As Country Quality Head within our Quality Team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and enhance the quality standards and practices in Hungary, ensuring compliance and excellence in all quality-related aspects.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

• Define, implement, manage, and control a Country Quality system for GxP and health-regulated activities in compliance with Sanofi standards and applicable local regulatory requirements.
• Enhance Quality culture and promote a Quality mindset within the country's governance, working principles, and ways of operating.
• Ensure quality oversight on local contract manufacturers, distributors, and GxP service providers.
• Act as the contact person for local health authorities regarding any quality-related topics or issues linked to the quality of products in Hungary.
• Assure that a process for managing GxP documents and records is in place across all GxP processes, considering data integrity principles.
• Organize and manage information sharing, training sessions, or programs related to processes under the responsibility of country quality for concerned country associates.
• Manage country regulatory inspections under quality responsibility and support other GxP country functions in regulatory inspections for processes in their respective areas of responsibility.
• Lead the Hungarian quality team, ensuring inspection readiness and continuous quality improvement

About you

Requirements/Qualifications:

Education:

• University qualification: pharmacist is preferred or qualification for Responsible Person or Qualified Person according to 39/2004 (IV.26.) ESZCSM decree.

Experience:

• Experience with QMS in the pharmaceutical industry (distribution and re-packaging experience is an advantage).
• Solid knowledge of Good Distribution/Manufacturing guidelines. Knowledge of other GxP guidelines would be an advantage.
• Experience in commercial operations in pharma is an advantage.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent, strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong teams and the individuals within the department.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to foresee and respond to issues/opportunities in a timely and effective manner.
• Self-motivator with good managerial, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Change management skills

Languages:

• Hungarian and English – full professional proficiency in verbal and written.

Why choose us?

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
• An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks.
• Join a great community & special event (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs).
• Company car for private use.
• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

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