R&D Quality Director - Global Well-known FMCG Company

Shanghai 全职 RMB1,200,000 - RMB1,400,000 per year View Job Description
The R&D Quality Director will be responsible for overseeing all quality-related activities within the R&D department, ensuring compliance with GxP (Good Practice guidelines), supporting innovation, and promoting high standards of product quality and safety. This role is pivotal in establishing a robust Quality Management System (QMS) for R&D and ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and scientific practices.
  • Good company culture and big international platform.
  • Strategic core team member.

About Our Client

Our client is a global well-known FMCG group. With long time history and great industry reputation.

Job Description

50% - Quality Oversight of R&D GxP Activities

* Review and approve R&D documentation related to GxP activities, including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch records, protocols, reports, specifications, and test reports.
* Support R&D teams by ensuring data integrity, conducting root cause analyses, and driving effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to promote consistent product quality and sustainable compliance.
* Ensure R&D operations comply with GMP and other relevant scientific practices, providing guidance on good practices for quality assurance.
* Establish and maintain a risk-based Quality Management System (QMS) tailored for R&D processes.
* Identify and escalate critical quality issues to senior management in a timely and appropriate manner.

40% - Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Influence

* Serve as a quality advocate within R&D, working to influence and drive alignment with the broader R&D quality strategy across all teams and functions.
* Represent the R&D Quality function on cross-functional project teams and quality initiatives, providing expert input to ensure alignment with regulatory and business objectives.
* Collaborate with R&D leadership to integrate quality considerations into development strategies, ensuring product innovation aligns with GxP compliance and business goals.
* Review and approve documentation for new product launches and line extensions, ensuring all regulatory and quality requirements are met.

10% - Auditing and Compliance Activities

* Lead and conduct internal and external quality audits of R&D processes and systems, ensuring alignment with internal policies and external regulatory standards.
* Act as the R&D Quality representative during internal audits and regulatory inspections, coordinating responses and ensuring timely and thorough resolution of any findings or observations.
* Oversee and manage corrective actions resulting from audits and inspections, ensuring responses are satisfactory and completed within designated timeframes.

The Successful Applicant

* Bachelor's or advanced degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Engineering).
* Extensive experience in a quality-related role within the FMCG, pharmaceutical, or related industry, particularly in an R&D environment.
* Strong knowledge of GxP, GMP, and other relevant quality regulations and standards.
* Demonstrated experience with risk-based quality management systems.
* Expertise from R&D, manufacturing or process development experience is required.
* Experience in a GMP regulated environment preferred.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and drive quality initiatives.
* Experience in regulatory inspections, audits, and CAPA management.
* Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary package and benifit.
Stock shares.

Contact
Chris Qu
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6542492
Phone number
+86 21 6035 3502

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Quality, Technical
What is your area of specialisation?
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Shanghai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Chris Qu
Consultant phone
+86 21 6035 3502
Job Reference
JN-092024-6542492

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