Associate Director, QA Logistics Functional Lead 80-100% (f/m/d)
On-siteVisp, Valais, Switzerland
Job Summary
Provide functional leadership for the QA Logistics team, including workload prioritization, coaching, and mentoring. Lead QA oversight for site logistics, warehousing, cold chain, utilities, and infrastructure activities, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements. Serve as the primary Quality representative and escalation point for quality, compliance, and operational risks within the area of responsibility. Oversee the management of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, investigations, and risk assessments, ensuring timely and compliant execution. Drive implementation of global and site quality standards, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives. Represent the QA Logistics function in cross-functional forums, projects, audits, and inspections. Foster a strong quality culture and support the professional development of team members while building effective partnerships with internal stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Academic degree or equivalent experience in Pharma/Supply Chain/Quality or related field
- Significant QA background combined with experience in logistics, warehousing, supply chain, or cold chain operations
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and support team members while driving accountability and collaboration
- Solid understanding of GMP requirements, quality systems, and risk-based decision making
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across functions
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with confidence to represent Quality in complex discussions
- Team-oriented mindset with a focus on partnership, continuous improvement, and developing others
- Commitment to quality, compliance, and fostering a strong Right First Time culture
- English (business fluent)
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed
Desired Qualifications
- German - an advantage
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