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Head – Tpmqa India - Biosimilars

12+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 11, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Head – TPMQA India - Biosimilars

Location: Mumbai, India
Category: Quality


Role Summary

Responsible for quality oversight and GMP compliance across Third-Party Manufacturers (TPMs) supplying biosimilars in India and the APAC region. Leads implementation of Abbott’s quality strategy and ensures regulatory, procedural, and operational compliance for TPM sites.


Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Oversight & Compliance

  • Oversee quality operations and GMP compliance across TPMs supplying EPD Biosimilars.

  • Monitor TPM site ratings and ensure compliance with Abbott policies and procedures.

  • Implement quality projects and ensure inspection readiness for Abbott and regulatory audits.

  • Ensure QMS implementation and promote its visibility across TPMs.

  • Conduct periodic quality reviews with TPM QA teams.

2. Product Quality & Investigations

  • Investigate product failures, out-of-specification results (OOS), and complaints related to Abbott products.

  • Review Annual Product Quality Reviews (APQRs) and related quality documents.

  • Ensure compliance with labelling, stability studies, and documentation to deliver acceptable quality products.

  • Ensure change controls are properly assessed, approved, and implemented.

3. Training & Culture

  • Identify training needs and support TPM staff on biosimilar quality standards.

  • Promote a quality-centric culture through training and awareness programs.

4. Customer Complaints & Regulatory Support

  • Ensure customer complaints/queries are addressed per Abbott policy within stipulated timelines.

  • Support regulatory filings and approvals in Abbott markets.

  • Ensure products are supplied to markets only after all QA approvals.


Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

  • Direct Reports: 0

  • Indirect Reports: 0


Qualifications

  • Education: M.Pharm, M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Microbiology, or equivalent

  • Experience: Minimum 12 years in quality function; experience in biosimilar site quality is a plus


Core Competencies

  • GMP Compliance & Quality Oversight

  • QMS Management & Implementation

  • Regulatory & Inspection Readiness

  • Product Investigation & Complaint Management

  • Training & Quality Culture Development

  • Change Control & Documentation Management