Quality Assurance Senior Manager (Pharmaceutical Quality)

Location: Bogota General Office, Colombia

Company

Consumer goods company operating globally with a portfolio of trusted brands and healthcare products.

What you will do

• Lead Quality Assurance and Technical Direction activities for the PHC portfolio in Colombia and support Quality operations across LADMAR.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Storage and Distribution Practices.
• Oversee product release and quality disposition for pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, cosmetics, food products, medical devices, and diagnostic reagents.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System, including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, risk management, and quality documentation.
• Lead internal, external, supplier, and health-authority audits and manage product complaints, recalls, returns, rejections, and critical quality incidents.
• Lead and develop the Quality team while partnering with Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, suppliers, third-party logistics partners, commercial teams, and health authorities.

Requirements

• Licensed Pharmaceutical Chemist with valid professional registration permitting Technical Director responsibilities in Colombia.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Technical Direction, Production, Regulatory Affairs, and/or Quality Control.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, GMP, Good Storage and Distribution Practices, and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing quality deviations, CAPAs, audits, risk assessments, and product quality decisions.
• Experience with pharmaceutical and/or healthcare product regulatory matters, strong analytical skills, and effective stakeholder management.
• Advanced English proficiency required.

Nice to have

• Experience in a regional or multi-country Quality Assurance environment.
• Exposure to INVIMA or other health authorities.
• Experience with 3PL warehouses, suppliers, distributors, and external manufacturing or logistics partners.
• Experience across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, or diagnostic reagents.
• Previous experience leading or developing Quality teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership of projects and responsibilities from the first day.
• Formal training, continuous mentorship, and day-to-day guidance.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Flexible work scheduling, work-life balance, and support for long-term well-being.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Hiring process

• Online assessments are part of the recruitment process.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during assessment and selection stages.