Lead and continuously develop the regional Quality Operations organization to deliver compliant and efficient support to all European manufacturing sites
Act as a trusted quality partner to Production and site leadership, enabling stable operations and reliable delivery
Drive continuous improvement of quality performance, in close collaboration with the business and sites
Ensure the organization has the right capabilities, now and in the future, to support evolving site and business needs
Implement global standards and IT solutions
Prioritize relevant capital investment to manage risk and to drive long term compliance for manufacturing sites
Support the digitization of quality and food safety with automation and AI tools

Hold an academic degree (BSc or MSc) in life science, engineering, or a related field
Minimum 10 years of leadership experience from operations-based roles (quality, production, or development) within biotech, food, or another regulated industry
Ability to drive adoption of IT platforms at global scale
Strong quality mindset and understand Novonesis’ products and their intended use, or a strong motivation and ability to acquire this knowledge quickly
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
Ability to create coherence and consistency across sites
Collaborate with the quality functions and across all operational areas to achieve business results
Visionary with ability to set a clear direction and being able to translate the vision into actions with a lasting impact
High sense of urgency and optimization mindset that drives meaningful change
Able to balance risk, cost, and complexity with sound judgment

Head of Quality Operations

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