Head of Quality Excellence 100 % (m/w/d) | Acino

Head of Quality Excellence 100 % (m/w/d) | Acino

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Head of Quality Excellence 100 % (m/w/d)

Liesberg, Switzerland

Established in 1836, Acino is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, with a clear focus on selected markets in the Middle East, Africa, the CIS Region and Latin America. With over 3,000 people across 90 countries, we deliver quality pharmaceuticals to promote affordable healthcare in these emerging markets and leverage our high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities and network to supply leading companies through contract manufacturing and out-licensing.

The Position

The Role

As a Head of Quality Excellence, you will spearhead the development and implementation of quality improvement plans and QA governance, collaborating across Acino Sites to drive organisational excellence and foster a culture of quality.

Your Opportunities

• Responsible for the road map development, implementation and leadership of the quality improvement and excellence plans and QA governance rhythms supporting the Site Quality Head working cross functionally across Acino Sites.
• Oversee a number of local improvement initiatives from concept to delivery across processes, systems and people. This role will be leading and coaching the staff in driving an effective improvement journey.
• Member of the Quality leadership team
• Personal mastery over driving organizational excellence – utilizing transformational leadership approaches and methodologies
• The role focusses on people and organization to establish and develop a Quality culture
• Communicates with and presents information to Senior Management and cross functions in Acino
• Responsible for leading the strategic projects across all Quality functional teams
• This is cross functional focused on project deliver and cultural change so an adaptive and servant leadership style is expected
• Define success metrics for the excellence strategy and individual initiatives, regularly reporting on outputs and optimizing performance.

Collaborate with data analytics teams to leverage data-driven insights for process improvements and support stakeholder engagements.

Who You Are

• Proven track record of leadership in quality assurance and project management in pharma industry.
• Extensive experience driving organizational excellence initiatives, including the implementation of performance management frameworks, stakeholder management frameworks, and process optimization strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and derive actionable insights to improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and align stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic mindset with a results-oriented approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

We Are Acino

At Acino, we push the boundaries to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical products that improve patients’ lives. Driven by our collective purpose to provide access to medicines to those in need, our strength lies in our unique expertise and presence in emerging and high-growth markets. We are proud to be challenging the status quo in the pharmaceutical industry, always looking ahead to the future with an open mind.

Join Acino, a dynamic and rapidly growing environment where your contributions can make a real difference.

Acino is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Wir bieten ein sehr attraktives Arbeitsumfeld innerhalb eines hoch motivierten Teams zu hervorragenden Arbeitsbedingungen. Es erwarten Sie folgende Leistungen:

• Einen Arbeitsplatz bei einem krisensicheren pharmazeutischen Unternehmen
• Ein internationales Arbeitsumfeld in einem stetig wachsenden Unternehmen
• Interessante und sehr abwechslungsreiche Aufgaben die ein breites Fundament für Ihre weitere Karriere in der pharmazeutischen Industrie bietet
• Attraktives Gehalt
• Grosszügige Pensionskasse
• Kostenfreie Parkmöglichkeiten
• Kaffee, Tee und Früchte zur freien Verfügung
• Attraktive zusätzliche Leistungen wie z.B. subventioniertes Mittagessen und Fitness

How To Apply

Please apply in English. Note that only direct applications via our HR system (button below) will be considered.