Director Commercial Quality US

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

The Director Commercial Quality US is responsible for the Commercial Quality activities in the United States, covering the responsibilities of the US Quality Systems of product distribution, warehousing, importation, team budget and associated resources, compliance activities including complaints and recall management, regulatory event reporting, drug shortage reporting, Health Authority, US FDA interactions and expectations, continuous improvement initiatives, strategic business plans impacting quality and compliance such as new product launch quality oversight and quality regulatory compliance of commercial engagements (internal and external).

How You’ll Spend Your Day

The Director Commercial Quality US is the Quality Business Partner to the Commercial US Teams and is the coordinator for critical quality incidents impact drug supply continuity

Develops and sustains strategic programs establishing and reinforcing robust, compliant quality systems in CQ US and has an active membership and participation in US Commercial activities.

Ensures operational implementation of Quality Management System in compliance with GMP&GDP and Teva Corporate standards.

Ensures quality and compliance oversight of key performance metrics and management oversight quality councils and reviews and develops remediation plans on trends and signal risk

Promotes a Quality Culture within Commercial Quality units in the US

Defines a strategic plan and roadmap to ensure deployment and or consolidation of Commercial Quality Management System elements within the US Commercial units by including other GxP supporting functions such as Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Medical, Pharmacovigilance

Represents US Commercial Quality in project deployments

Ensures that Local Commercial Quality Units have adequate GMP and GDP training as applicable

Initiates continuous improvement of processes and standards based on FDA Regulations and Expectations.

Ensures inspection readiness, continuously identify opportunistic areas for improvement

Ensures the coordination of critical incidents, Quality Alignment Meetings with Global Quality units and Quality Operations, development of communications to Health Authorities

Leadership and Management

Manages the Commercial Quality Teams in US that provide Quality and Compliance oversight of commercial operations.

Builds and maintains a high performing team, identify and develop talents.

Performs annual processes such as budgeting, performance reviews, mid-year reviews, year end reviews, performance management, etc.

Provides leadership, mentoring and professional guidance.

Defines annual objectives for the Region in alignment with Commercial Quality, US business priorities and growth strategies.

Your Skills and Experience

Master´s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business, Healthcare or an equivalent combination of education and experience to the functional role

Preferred 10 years of Quality/Compliance Leadership related experience in the Pharmaceutical (or related) industries in GxP environment

Functional knowledge on Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, US FDA and Regulatory Compliance

Demonstrate strong managerial skills, ability to lead managerial to high performance

Also Good to Have

Able to deliver results in complex, matrix, and multi-cultural environments

Able to motivate and lead teams through changes, to create collaborative atmosphere

Results driven; high execution skills

Ability to determine stakeholder’s needs and expectations and to act on them

Ability to adhere to determined timelines and manage complex processes.

Gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively

Communicates effectively, with authority and experience.

Open minded, out of the box thinking, creative thinking to create the most efficient solutions.

Demonstrates advanced judgment in determining whether Teva's practices are fully compliant and meet standards for quality excellence.

Enterprise thinker and strategic mindset

Adaptability, stress tolerant, organized, executes with the ability to be agile and flexible

Team Player with strong interpersonal skills and actively collaborates and cooperate with others

Establishes and maintains strong professional relationships based on integrity and trust at different levels within the organization.

Salary Range

The annual starting salary for this position is between $173,000-$216,000 annually.  Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

How We’ll Take Care of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.

Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.

Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.

Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.

Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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