Team Lead – Deviation & CAPA

About the role

Julphar is seeking a seasoned Team Lead to drive its Deviation & CAPA function within the Quality Assurance Compliance team. The role ensures that all operations meet cGMP, GDP, ISO, and regulatory standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily QA compliance activities, overseeing the Quality Management System (QMS) implementation, maintenance, and improvement.
• Supervise review, investigation, and closure of deviations, market complaints, and CAPAs.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute internal audits and self‑inspections; prepare for regulatory and customer inspections.
• Approve audit reports and drive timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage SOPs, quality manuals, and controlled documents, ensuring compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and ISO 14001:2015.
• Coach, train, and develop the QA Compliance team, delivering GMP and compliance training across the organization.
• Lead continuous‑improvement and risk‑management projects, applying data‑integrity principles (ALCOA+).
• Support Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives, reporting hazards and promoting safe work practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance, compliance, or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership experience managing QA or compliance teams.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.

Required skills

• cGMP compliance
• GDP (Good Documentation Practices)
• ISO standards (including ISO 14001:2015)
• CAPA management
• Quality Management System (QMS) oversight
• ALCOA+ data‑integrity principles
• Audit planning and execution
• Risk‑management methodologies