Teva Pharmaceuticals
Associate Director Global Quality Compliance TORCH
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# Teva – Global Quality Compliance Lead | TORCH Team
About Teva
We’re Teva, a global biopharmaceutical leader, blending innovative generics and specialities in neuroscience, immunology, and other life-saving therapies. Our high-performing, inclusive culture values collaboration, growth, and a flexible work-life balance, and we’re committed to improving patient care worldwide.
The Opportunity
This critical leadership role is for a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Regulatory Compliance to spearhead Teva Operations Regulatory Compliance Hypersupport (TORCH), a newly formed team. As the Regulatory Compliance Lead, you will partner with TGO site leaders (Quality, Compliance, and Operations) and support the following:
- Quality Compliance Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks to patient supply while solving quality-related issues.
- Pivot to Growth & Modernization: Drive transformation initiatives (GxP modernisation, audit readiness, etc.).
- Inspection readiness & support: Prepare for, manage, and follow up on internal/external audits, ensuring compliance with global standards.
- Global compliance oversight: Collaborate with manufacturing operations to maintain regulatory excellence across internal and external sites.
You will work at a global scale, interfacing with:
- Quality & Compliance teams (internal/external manufacturing)
- GMP, Operational Excellence, Procurement, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance
- Manufacturing Divisions, R&D, Supply Chain
Location Eligibility: Base potential in UK/Europe, with up to 50% international travel.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Oversight & Governance
- Set regulatory compliance standards aligning with Teva’s global operations goals.
- Drive Pivot to Growth global quality risks, e.g., inspection readiness, remediation strategies, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) effectiveness.
- Develop and execute Global Quality Compliance Initiatives (e.g., LRP, trend monitoring).
Audit & Inspection Management
- Lead pre-inspection preparations (piping plans, shop-floor coaching, Gemba walkthroughs).
- Support Health Authority audits (sound strategies, solemn post-inspection commitments).
- Oversee mock audits to validate inspection readiness at internal/external sites.
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Compliance & Risk Leadership
- Deviation management: Address and derisk quality failures via root cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA planning.
- Critical incident oversight: Escalate product quality events, ensuring robust countermeasures.
- Quality Risk Management (QRM): Facilitate risk assessments, monitor CAPA trends/signals, and ensure compliance to cGMP.
Knowledge & Collaboration
- Extend Teva’s Global Compliance Network by interpreting GxP regulations and disseminating lessons learned.
- Foster cross-site standardization in training, audit response best practices.
Declarations
Daily Responsibilities
- Dependable leadership: Cultivate a Quality-first mindset across all layers of GxP operations.
- Inspection-related activities:
- Draft inspection whitepapers, concise responses, and justify technical positions.
- Execute deep-dive quality compliance assessments (protocols, risk analysis, SME preps).
- Monitor Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) to reduce compliance risks.
- Complex problem-solving: Lead multi-site investigations and coordinate response strategies.
- Global compliance standardization: Drive consistent adherence to regulatory expectations via internal/external audits.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Engineering, or a related science field.
Professional Experience
Industry Knowledge
- 10+ years of leadership experience with GxP compliance pedigree (regulatory filings, audits).
- Expertise in Pharma QC standards (solid dosages, biologics, biosimilars, sterile products, APIs).
- Proven experience with compliance laboratory operations, including:
- API inquiry investigations, OOS/OOT findings, root cause analysis.
- PLM (Pharmaceuticals/Lab Management Systems) and Empower qualification.
- Pharmacopoeial and regulatory guidances (revised global standards).
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Implementation Proficiencies
- LIR & complaint handling: CMS, CAPA workflows, OOS Sterile/Non-Sterile.
- Inspection & audit strategies: Managing government authority actions, mitigations, records.
- Partner skills: Build cross-functional rapport with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, Quality teams.
- Change management: Navigate matrix structures, drive cultural alignment.
Key Competencies
✔ Regulatory acuity: Proactive gap closures in evolving cGMP, global quality guidelines. ✔ Leadership & Team Development: Train junior teams on regulatory enforcement. ✔ Diplomacy & Collaboration: Interface effectively across cultures and disciplines. ✔ Analytical Rigor: Mitigate risks through deep trend reviews, scenario modeling. ✔ Flexible and Agile: Respond to acute risks, disruptвей uniquely.
How We Support Your Development
At Teva, career growth is our culture. Explore opportunities via Twist, our career development hub, or internal mobility platforms. You’ll enjoy:
- Flexible work arrangements (role-dependent).
- Health support and mental wellness initiatives.
- Invested volunteer programs allowing community impact.
- Generous paid time off.
Leadership Alignment
- Reports to: Director, Global Quality Compliance (Dr/Director).
Teva’s Equal Opportunity Commitment
Teva is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as core business values. We actively promote:
Equal candidates regardless of:
- Age, race, color, creed, sex, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic predisposition.
- Disability, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression.
- Any category legally protected under global laws.
🌍 For accommodations during hiring/recruitment, please inform us discreetly.
Apply Now:
- Existing Teva employees: Please apply via Twist (interior talent portal).
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