Senior Pharmaceutical Quality Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Pharmaceutical Quality Specialist to lead quality assurance activities, strengthen quality management systems, and ensure compliance across pharmaceutical operations, supply chains, and facilities in the United Arab Emirates.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve pharmaceutical quality policies, procedures, standards and operational guidelines.
• Maintain quality management systems aligned with GMP, GDP, GLP and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct quality risk assessments, audits, and inspection‑readiness activities.
• Lead investigations of deviations, non‑conformities and CAPA implementation.
• Review and approve quality documentation, SOPs, specifications and validation protocols.
• Support supplier qualification, audits and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Coordinate with Quality Control, Engineering, Procurement and other functions to ensure product integrity and regulatory compliance.

Required profile

• Mid‑level to senior experience in pharmaceutical quality systems and regulatory compliance.
• Strong expertise in GMP, risk management, deviation investigations and CAPA processes.

Required skills

• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Quality Risk Management
• CAPA management
• Validation and qualification
• Change control assessment
• Root cause analysis
• Audit planning and execution