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How you create impact

The Global Head of Quality & Compliance provides strategic leadership and oversight of all quality, regulatory, and compliance activities across QuickSTAT. This role is responsible for developing and governing a world‑class Global Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring adherence to GDP and international pharmaceutical regulations, and safeguarding product integrity throughout the supply chain. You will lead a high‑performing global quality team, partner closely with regulatory authorities, clients, and internal stakeholders, and drive a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability.

• Provide global leadership and governance for all quality and compliance programs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a best‑in‑class Global Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure alignment with GDP, GxP, FDA, EMA, and other international regulatory requirements across all regions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop regional and local Quality Assurance Managers to build a high‑performing global quality organization.
• Drive global risk management initiatives, including risk identification, mitigation strategies, and supply‑chain vulnerability assessments.
• Oversee vendor qualification and supplier management programs, including technical agreements, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Lead audit governance and inspection readiness, including annual audit planning, CAPA oversight, and mock/pre‑inspection programs.
• Collaborate with regulators, clients, and cross‑functional teams to support business growth and strengthen compliance frameworks.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across all global operations.

What we would like you to bring

• Deep expertise in GDP, GxP, FDA/EMA expectations, and global pharmaceutical distribution regulations, with eligibility/experience as a Responsible Person (RP) under EU GDP.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high‑performing global quality teams and drive a culture of compliance.
• Strong command of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including SOP governance, change control, deviations, CAPA, audits, and inspection readiness.
• Proven experience leading global or multi‑site audits, regulatory inspections, supplier oversight, and compliance programs.
• Solid understanding of risk management, temperature‑controlled logistics, and supply‑chain integrity.
• Experience with vendor qualification, technical agreements, SLAs, and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with credibility in executive and regulatory environments.
• Strategic, data‑driven decision‑making with the ability to align quality initiatives with business goals.
• Extensive background in pharmaceutical logistics or life‑sciences supply chain, including executive‑level reporting and client advisory experience.
• Relevant certifications such as ISO, GxP/lead auditor, Lean/CI.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is $150,000-$200,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-TD1 

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