Director Quality Assurance/Qualified Person – Sweden Operations
Do you have expertise in, and passion for senior leadership? Would you like to be a part of our Quality Leadership Team to strengthen our future? Then AstraZeneca might be the place for you!
At AstraZeneca Campus Södertälje we have AstraZeneca’s largest global manufacturing and distribution facility. Our production plants can handle the entire process, from the chemical production of active pharmaceutical substances to formulation, filling /tableting, packaging and distribution to our customers. Here are also several global support functions located, in total we employ around 4 700 people in Södertälje.
The Quality organisation in Sweden Operations consists of around 700 employees. We are working in Analytical and Microbiological labs as well as in Quality Assurance teams closely together with our manufacturing and distribution teams. Sweden Operations works closely together with the broader Operations network across the globe. Operating in over 25 locations we are truly global – connecting and aligning to drive one way of working across our network.
We are now seeking a Director Quality Assurance to provide the strategic and tactical leadership for teams across multiple disciplines (QP, QA Associates and QA Specialists within Site OSD (Oral Solid Dosage), overseeing the quality of over 12bn life-changing tablets produced annually.
An environment that champions inclusion driving each of us forward, harnessing our differences to unlock challenges and bring new solutions.
Your role
You provide the strategic and tactical leadership for a team of around 25 quality professionals and first line leaders across tablet formulation, incoming materials and dispensing, Site OSD. You will have accountability for the performance and development of the section in terms of employee safety and health, quality, supply and budget.
Establish a strategy for the Quality team for the future as well as driving performance improvements will be key focus areas for you.
You are a member of the Site OSD Quality leadership team, as well as the cross functional Process Execution leadership team. You will be a valuable member in various global forums and project steering teams. Contribution to cross-industry working groups is expected in this role.
You develop your expertise by being both challenged and supported to apply a "modern" Quality mindset. It means taking accountability and making brave decisions. Whether that’s reimagining the best way to respond to procedures and regulations or pushing back when there’s disagreement. We partner and problem-solve with product and process experts to ensure we perform with excellence across the Quality network.
You provide clear leadership and guidance to your team, creating an environment of strong team spirit, good communication and high motivation to enable inspired and effective team members to perform at their best.
You will act as a Qualified Person for pharmaceutical manufacturing in accordance with the applicable manufacturing permit.
Essential requirements
Science degree of at least 240 credits, a pharmacy degree, civil engineering degree (chemistry/biotechnology) or other degree that meets the competence requirements for Qualified Person in HSLF-FS 2021:102. The education must include theoretical and practical studies in one or more of the following scientific fields: pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, chemistry, technology or biology.
A broad and comprehensive understanding of Quality Systems and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Extensive leadership experience, in the role as manager with direct reports.
Knowledge of LEAN.
Proven skills in creating, developing teams and strategic processes as well as being able to act agile and to be comfortable making decisions, sometimes with limited information.
Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience from change management initiatives.
Fluent in both Swedish and English.
As a person you are eager to learn, improve and challenge the status quo along with a creative yet determined approach and focus on GMP and compliance.
Why AstraZeneca?
AstraZeneca has a big ambition with a clear strategy to get there. It provides a clear direction for the role that we can play. The focus on growth and innovation means there are always exciting, innovative products to quality assure as we go to market around the world.
Be welcomed into our inclusive network of diverse and high performing teams. Have the support, trust and respect to thrive here – fair leadership, great workplaces and energised teams.
Most importantly, we do meaningful work that changes lives. It’s our purpose that drives us, everyday.
Read more about us on the website https://www.astrazeneca.se/karriar.html and follow some of our employees “A Life-changing day: Get an insight into life at Quality Operations”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJMDySYMA8s
Come and join us! Welcome with your application no later than May 4, 2025.
If you’re curious to know more, then please contact Maria Söderblom, tel. 072-531 97 44.
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
