Head of Quality Assurance, Drug Product, GMP QA

Location: Onsite in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States; up to 30% global travel required.

Salary: USD 226,275–377,125 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a multinational pharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in oncology, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases, and immune disorders.

What you will do

• Lead the independent Quality Assurance organization and manage a team of 5–7 MSMQs.
• Provide quality oversight for internal manufacturing sites and contract development and manufacturing organizations.
• Oversee batch disposition, lot release, manufacturing and testing activities, complaint management, investigations, CAPA, change control, and data integrity.
• Drive audit readiness, inspection management, regulatory compliance, and communication with global health authorities.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Tech Unit, and global Quality leaders to ensure supply, compliance, PPQ planning, and commercial manufacturing transitions.
• Promote continuous improvement and integrated risk management across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related discipline; an advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and/or biologics manufacturing within a large multinational pharmaceutical organization.
• 10+ years of experience managing teams and leading across cultures, countries, and time zones.
• Extensive experience with audit readiness, health authority inspections, risk management, CMO oversight, and GMP QA requirements.
• Expertise in one or more of formulated bulk, filling and finishing, secondary packaging, visual or automated inspection, and associated materials such as vials, syringes, and device delivery systems.
• Strong business-level English required, both written and oral; ability to travel globally up to 30% required.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a multinational organization with a presence in more than 30 countries.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across multiple global regions.
• Support a culture of accountability, transparency, knowledge transfer, talent development, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in strategic Quality leadership forums and initiatives.