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Senior Director, Site Quality Head, Goa

10+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 15, 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

Job Title:

Senior Director, Site Quality Head

Date Posted:

September 6, 2025

Location:

Goa, India, 403722

Company:

Teva Pharmaceuticals


Company Overview:

Teva Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to making health more affordable and accessible, helping millions worldwide enjoy healthier lives. Operating in nearly 60 countries, Teva is a leading manufacturer of generic medicines and a producer of many WHO Essential Medicines.


Role Overview:

The Senior Director, Site Quality Head is responsible for quality oversight across Manufacturing, Packaging, and Laboratory Operations at the Goa site. The role ensures regulatory compliance, product quality, and fosters a mature culture of quality and continuous improvement.


Key Responsibilities:

Quality Leadership & Oversight:

  • Lead the site Quality organization including QC, Microbiology, Quality Compliance, Quality Systems, and QA Operations.

  • Ensure a robust Quality Management System (QMS) is in place and continuously improved.

  • Ensure products are manufactured, released, and distributed in compliance with cGMP requirements and registered specifications.

  • Serve as the senior authority for product quality and potential market actions.

  • Promote a sustainable culture of quality throughout the site.

  • Provide effective quality leadership during internal, customer, and health authority inspections.

Risk Management:

  • Identify quality risks and implement proactive mitigations.

  • Ensure products are safe and effective before reaching the market.

  • Collaborate with business units to assure compliant and reliable supply.

Site Quality Program & Strategic Partnering:

  • Design, implement, monitor, and update the site quality program in collaboration with the Site GM and Corporate Quality.

  • Partner strategically with Supply Chain, Project Management, R&D, MS&T, and Commercial teams to meet project timelines and objectives.

Data & Operations Management:

  • Oversee quality data delivery to site managers, Corporate Quality, and stakeholders.

  • Monitor CAPA implementation and effectiveness.

  • Plan, manage, and monitor annual Quality Operations budget and resources.

  • Ensure optimal performance and utilization of resources.

Laboratory & Compliance Oversight:

  • Direct QC and laboratory activities, including analytical site transfers, testing, and approvals/rejections of raw materials, packaging, in-process, and finished products.

  • Ensure compliance with validation requirements and equipment/facility maintenance.


Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Pharmacy.

  • Preferred: Master’s or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Pharmacy.

Experience:

  • Minimum 10 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing site quality operations and leadership.

  • Deep knowledge of cGMP requirements (local and international, including EMA and US FDA).

  • Strong understanding of manufacturing, packaging, technology transfer, EU/ICH guidelines, and CMC content of regulatory submissions.

  • Expertise in chemical/pharmaceutical production operations, equipment/validation, and relevant technologies.

  • Experience with Data Integrity, Quality Systems, regulatory authority GMP inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Proven track record of leading large teams and organizational change.

  • Practical knowledge in analytical techniques, microbiology, cross-functional pharma operations, lean manufacturing/QC, OPEX tools, and EHS requirements.


Application Notes:

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal employment opportunities and fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace. Accommodations during recruitment are treated confidentially.