Manufacturing Division Quality Control Associate Director
Laboratory Animal Management Association
Saitama, Japan
Hybrid
Cgmp regulations
Quality control management
People leadership
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 managing investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
Responsibilities include forecasting resource needs, managing budgets, developing a continuous improvement framework, and supporting site improvement programs to enhance compliance and productivity.
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 Regulations
Quality Control Management
People Leadership
CAPA Management
Analytical Methodology
Regulatory Experience
Nice-to-have
Strategic Thinking
Customer Focus
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Problem-Solving Attitude
Coaching and Mentoring
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in science/Life Science, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Engineering or proven relevant experience
Minimum 8 years of applied professional work experience in quality operations/quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing
At least 3 years of people management experience
Demonstrated experience in change and project management
Effective English and Japanese communication skills