Recruitment for M.Pharm as Site Quality Manager at Clariant

Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On 31 December 2015 the company employed a total workforce of 17 213. In the financial year 2015, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 5.807 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant's corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth.

Post : Site Quality Manager-Cuddalore

Responsibilities:

Implement and improve the system management for ISO 9001 and ISO 15378
Lead the risk analysis team. (lead FMEA or HACCP team) and ensure the follow up
Ensure cGMP rules adapted to our business are implemented, respected.
Manage documents into GMS
Responsible for GMP and IPC training, and responsible training efficiency.
Ensure customers requirements are well defined. Validate Customer Quality Agreements and questionnaires
Lead customer complaints (CAPA), CAPA team
Is independent from production (functional link with the head of Quality). Is allowed to stop production.
Lead customer audits, and is responsible for audits follow up (CAPA)
Lead improvements and ensure that root cause analysis methodology is well applied.
Manage and document handling of returns and restricted materials
Is the site management representative
Escalate a risk of recall to upper management and the criteria for recall
Can escalate any issue (internal or external) to the upper management (head of quality)
Lead and coach QA/QC team
Is responsible for people development (evaluation, training, talent identification…)
Coordinate regulatory affairs with Product Stewardship for the plant

Candidate Profile :
M-Pharm or related
15 years experience in Quality Control & Quality Assurance in the Pharma or related Industry
Experience in the following would be an advantage : Lean Sigma methodology, 8D methodology, ISO 15378.
Well conversant with USFDA regulations
Fluent in spoken and written English
Knowledge of Tamil is a must.

Additional Information:
Experience : 15 Years
Qualification : M.Pharm
Location : Tamilnadu - Cuddalore
Industry Type: Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Functional Area: R&D
End Date: 10th July, 2017