R&D Quality Director - Global Well-known FMCG Company

50% - Quality Oversight of R&D GxP Activities

* Review and approve R&D documentation related to GxP activities, including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch records, protocols, reports, specifications, and test reports.
* Support R&D teams by ensuring data integrity, conducting root cause analyses, and driving effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to promote consistent product quality and sustainable compliance.
* Ensure R&D operations comply with GMP and other relevant scientific practices, providing guidance on good practices for quality assurance.
* Establish and maintain a risk-based Quality Management System (QMS) tailored for R&D processes.
* Identify and escalate critical quality issues to senior management in a timely and appropriate manner.

40% - Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Influence

* Serve as a quality advocate within R&D, working to influence and drive alignment with the broader R&D quality strategy across all teams and functions.
* Represent the R&D Quality function on cross-functional project teams and quality initiatives, providing expert input to ensure alignment with regulatory and business objectives.
* Collaborate with R&D leadership to integrate quality considerations into development strategies, ensuring product innovation aligns with GxP compliance and business goals.
* Review and approve documentation for new product launches and line extensions, ensuring all regulatory and quality requirements are met.

10% - Auditing and Compliance Activities

* Lead and conduct internal and external quality audits of R&D processes and systems, ensuring alignment with internal policies and external regulatory standards.
* Act as the R&D Quality representative during internal audits and regulatory inspections, coordinating responses and ensuring timely and thorough resolution of any findings or observations.
* Oversee and manage corrective actions resulting from audits and inspections, ensuring responses are satisfactory and completed within designated timeframes.