Cluster Quality Head IE + Nordics, CQ
Job in
City Of London, Central London, Greater London, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-23
Listing for:
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-23
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
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Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
About the role:
- As a core member of the Region Europe / CAN Commercial Quality Leadership Team, you provide leadership, guidance and lead a network of Cluster UK/IE and Nordics Quality Leaders across Local Operating Companies (LOCs), while also implementing it for the LOC you lead (UK/IE) in your dual role as LOC CQ Head UK/IE. This Cluster of LOCs has high complexity and/or have major global business impact requiring strong quality governance, compliance focus and precise execution.
- You will ensure robust GxP compliance, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement while enabling business growth and transformation.
- Partnering closely with regional and global Quality leaders - and cross functional stakeholders such as Commercial, Supply Chain, Pharmacovigilance, Medical, and Regulatory Affairs—you will align local strategies with Takeda’s Global Quality strategic pillars and the CQ Strategy.
- You serve as the Global Quality point of contact with key Commercial Leaders & stakeholders in the Cluster and the LOC you head on quality matters and initiatives impacting the LOCs.
- Ensure that the UK/IE Quality Department provides an effective and efficient Responsible Person (RP) service for the business (LOC UK/IE), operated by appropriately qualified, skilled and experienced individuals.
- Provide leadership and guidance to Quality Leaders within the cluster and team members to maintain and enhance local Quality Management strategies aligned with Takeda’s Global Quality strategic pillars and the CQ Quality Strategy; continuously seek efficiencies and innovative approaches to improve processes and outcomes.
- Provide leadership, guidance & technical expertise to LOCs in the Cluster on quality matters, driving a high-performance culture and development of the team by creating an environment that allows people to thrive and move the organisation forward.
- Ensure successful delivery of business strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and GQ objectives in adherence to quality & regulatory compliance.
- Foster strong cross functional collaboration with key stakeholders that prioritizes patient needs, regulatory compliance, safety, and continuous improvement; drive innovative change and support business transformation.
- Manage GxP regulated activities in partnership with the Regional CQ Leaders, including in country distribution quality, local Health Authority relationships, local quality surveillance, local contract manufacturing/packaging/analytical testing quality oversight, and in country clinical and medical device activities; serve as strategic quality business partner and maintain strong relationships with Commercial, Supply Chain, Pharmacovigilance, Medical, and Regulatory Affairs.
- Implement Supplier Quality Program in the LOCs using a lifecycle management approach for local GxP suppliers (includes selection and qualification, Quality Agreements, and oversight).
- Ensure there is quality oversight of local GCP/GVP/Devices/Medical related activities under CQ responsibility.
- Lead or support timely Health Authority communications on product quality and compliance issues, ensuring proper execution within the cluster by the appropriate CQ Lead, and drive resolution and escalation of product quality and compliance issues affecting LOCs across the Cluster.
- Lead regulatory surveillance and intelligence in the LOCs for new or emerging regulations and ensure coverage and response across the cluster. Provide guidance and support inspection readiness of LOCs in the cluster to maintain a favorable regulatory profile with Heath Authorities.
- Partner with GPP and Cluster/local stakeholders to operationalize Global Product Protection strategies within the Cluster/LOC ensuring…
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