Vice President Global Quality

Shape the future of a global life sciences leader. Behind the scenes of the world's most critical biologic medicines, vaccines, and advanced therapies is our client. Their purification resins and contamination-control solutions keep global manufacturing safe and life-saving treatments moving.

Backed by a respected Fortune 500 parent company, this rapidly growing, purpose-led business is looking for a VP of Quality to define its next chapter.

This is a rare build mandate, not a rescue mission. The business is thriving, demand is strong, and the foundations are solid. The leadership team now wants a visionary to elevate quality from good to great—modernising systems, scaling a high-performing global team, and turning quality into a distinct competitive advantage.

• Work That Matters: Protect the integrity of materials that millions of patients depend on daily.
• A Pure Build Mandate: Shape the strategy, upgrade the systems, and scale the team with full executive backing.
• High-Growth Environment: Lead a division driving double‑digit profit growth with aggressive capacity investments.
• True Global Footprint: Direct quality across advanced manufacturing sites in the US, Europe, and Asia.
• A Seat at the Table: Join both the Life Sciences executive team and the parent group’s elite senior Quality community.
• Stability + Speed: Enjoy the massive resources of a global giant combined with the agility of a growth business.

As a key business partner to Operations, R&D, and Commercial leaders, you will lead a world‑class global quality organization.

• Drive the Strategy: Architect and execute the global quality vision and operating model.
• Modernise the QMS: Own the end‑to‑end Quality Management System and pioneer its next‑generation upgrade.
• Lead the Network: Direct plant quality managers, site teams, and QC laboratories across a multi‑country manufacturing footprint.
• Own the Standards: Safeguard batch disposition, release governance, risk escalation, and constant inspection readiness.
• Elevate the Team: Assess, recruit, and develop top‑tier quality talent while standardising excellence across all sites.
• Transform Audits: Turn customer and regulatory audits into streamlined, world‑class experiences that win business.

You are a dynamic quality leader who thrives on building high‑performing teams, robust systems, and cultures where quality is shared ownership.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or Engineering).
• Experience: 15+ years of progressive quality leadership within Pharma, Biotech, API, or GMP materials.
• Leadership: 10+ years managing leaders across a multi‑site, international quality footprint.
• Track Record: Proven success leading global regulatory inspections and executing major QMS upgrades.
• Expertise: Deep, hands‑on experience in batch disposition, release governance, and change management.

• Quality accountability for a $200M+ (ideally $1B+) business unit.
• Deep knowledge of sterile/aseptic manufacturing .
• Experience with integration, supplier‑side pharma audits, or an MBA/Master’s degree.

Our client values leaders who drive transformation through collaboration, curiosity, and ambition. Whether you are an established VP or a high-performing Senior Director ready for your first global executive role, we want to hear from you.