Manufacturing Division Quality Control Associate Director
539
Saitama, Japan
Hybrid
Cgmp compliance
Analytical testing
Laboratory investigation
The Associate Director, Quality Control will lead a team of quality control laboratory analysts and manage quality testing for raw materials, components, finished drug substances, or final drug product
Job Summary
The Associate Director, Quality Control will lead a team of quality control laboratory analysts and manage quality testing for raw materials, components, finished drug substances, or final drug product.
This role ensures all analytical testing activities comply with cGMP, safety, and environmental requirements, while also being completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities include implementing corrective and preventive actions, providing coaching and mentoring, managing method transfers, forecasting resource needs, and developing a continuous improvement framework within the team.
Matching Summary
The Associate Director, Quality Control will lead a team of quality control laboratory analysts and manage quality testing for raw materials, components, finished drug substances, or final drug product.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
cGMP compliance
analytical testing
laboratory investigation
people management experience
quality systems review
Nice-to-have
customer focus
strategic thinking
collaborative problem-solving
inclusive culture focus
Key Requirements
Minimum 8 years of applied professional work experience
At least 3 years of people management experience
Bachelor’s degree in science/Life Science, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Engineering or proven relevant experience
Demonstrated experience in change and project management
Effective English and Japanese communication skills