Teva Pharmaceuticals Posted October 12, 2026

Senior Director, Commercial Quality, International Markets

Sofia, Bulgaria Type not listed
Quality Senior Director
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About this opportunity

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

Recruitment process for this position is with locations: Poland, Bulgaria, Spain, Croatia.

Position title: Senior Director, Commercial Quality, International Markets.

About the position:

We are seeking an experienced quality leader to provide strategic and operational quality oversight across Teva's International Markets (IM) Commercial organization. In this highly visible regional role, you will ensure the effective deployment and ongoing compliance of Teva's Quality Management System (QMS) across multiple markets while acting as a trusted business partner to regional commercial leadership.

You will drive GMP/GDP compliance, oversee critical quality incidents, support inspection readiness, and lead quality excellence initiatives that safeguard patients, products, and business continuity across the region.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Quality Management System Leadership

Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of Teva's Quality Management System across International Markets.

Ensure local Commercial Quality units maintain effective SOPs and work instructions aligned with Teva standards and local regulations.

Promote a strong quality culture and ensure compliance with GMP, GDP, and corporate quality requirements.

Chair Regional Commercial Quality Councils and drive quality governance across the region.

Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality excellence programs.

Operational Quality Oversight

Provide regional oversight for key QMS processes including:

Deviations

CAPAs

Change controls

Complaints

Recalls and field actions

Training management

Documentation management

Quality risk management

Monitor quality KPIs and compliance metrics, ensuring timely resolution of critical and overdue quality records.

Drive standardization and harmonization of quality processes across markets.

Critical Quality Incident Management

Coordinate regional responses to critical quality incidents.

Partner with Global Quality and Quality Operations teams on investigations and remediation activities.

Review and approve communications to Health Authorities where required.

Act as a key decision-maker for Quality Alignment Meetings (QAMs) and regional escalation processes.

Inspection Readiness & Compliance

Ensure continuous inspection readiness across Commercial Units.

Analyze inspection and audit trends to identify compliance risks.

Develop preventive actions and remediation plans to strengthen quality systems and regulatory compliance.

Strategic Business Partnership

Serve as the Quality Business Partner to Regional Commercial Leadership.

Align regional quality strategy with commercial objectives and business priorities.

Provide quality guidance for regional initiatives, projects, and transformation programs.

Build strong partnerships with General Managers and cross-functional stakeholders.

Leadership & Team Development

Provide matrix leadership to Commercial Quality teams across the International Markets region.

Develop, coach, and mentor quality professionals and future leaders.

Establish regional quality objectives and performance metrics.

Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and quality-focused culture.

Global Collaboration

Represent International Markets Commercial Quality in global initiatives and projects.

Collaborate closely with Quality Operations, Third-Party Quality organizations, and Global Quality functions.

Share best practices and support the implementation of strategic quality initiatives worldwide.

Your Skills and Experience

Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Healthcare, Business, or a related discipline.

Advanced degree (PhD, Doctorate, or Postgraduate qualification) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, Biology, Chemistry, Healthcare, Business Administration, or a related field- preferred.

Minimum 6 years of experience as a Quality Manager, Qualified Person (QP), or equivalent quality leadership role within the pharmaceutical industry.

10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical quality management, importation, distribution, and commercial quality operations- preferred.

Strong knowledge of PIC/S, EU, and US GMP/GDP requirements.

Deep understanding of pharmaceutical quality compliance and regulatory expectations.

Experience with pharmaceutical importation, distribution, and market release activities.

Extensive knowledge of GxP regulations, quality risk management, and Quality Management Systems.

Experience working with validated quality systems and digital platforms.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality management tools.

Excellent English communication skills.

Key Competencies:

Quality & Compliance Leadership

Subject matter expertise in Commercial Quality, GMP/GDP compliance, recalls, deviations, CAPAs, complaints, change controls, and inspection readiness.

Ability to govern and improve quality systems across multiple markets and regulatory environments.

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving

Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex quality, regulatory, and business challenges.

Risk-based decision-making and pragmatic approach to issue resolution.

Influencing & Collaboration

Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders, Health Authorities, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Proven capability to influence without direct authority in a matrix organization.

Leadership

Demonstrated success leading teams in complex, highly regulated environments.

Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities.

Executive presence and ability to drive results through collaboration and partnership.

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community.  When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way.

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Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

Job details

Seniority
Senior Director
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Sofia, Bulgaria
Employment type
Not listed

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 70 comparable Senior Director Quality roles across 31 biopharma companies.

70Comparable roles tracked
67Currently active
31Companies hiring similar roles
13Countries represented

Salary context

31 of 70 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr. Director - API Manufacturing Quality Assurance · Lilly $156,000/yr – $228,800/yr
Highest disclosed · VP, Quality Assurance · City Therapeutics $340,000/yr – $360,000/yr
Peer group range $192,400 – $350,000 (median $242,525)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 70 comparable roles

United States44
Switzerland6
Belgium5
Ireland2
Italy2
Japan2

+ 7 more countries

Seniority mix

70 of 70 peers have a known seniority level

Director35
Senior Director28
Executive/VP7

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 70 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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