QA Manager Site Denmark, Global Quality

As Manager in Manufacturing QA, you will be leading a team 7-10 of highly engaged and skilled QA engineers and specialists to ensure quality as well as regulatory compliance within manufacturing processes in production of intermediates to finished products of our Invitro Diagnostic medical devices and accessories.

You will work as part of the Glostrup QA management team in close collaboration with stakeholders include Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Research and development and Procurement, covering processes from design transfer of new products to release of our marketed products for invitro diagnostic of cancer.  

The role offers a unique combination of strategy, execution, transformation, and people leadership, providing significant visibility and influence across the DK site and the broader Agilent enterprise to align processes across manufacturing sites. 

Position Summary 

We are seeking an experienced and inspirational leader to head the Manufacturing QA Qualification and Validation team. You will be representing QA management in project steering groups as well as setting direction and coaching team members to ensure product quality, patient safety and compliance to internal and external requirements. You will also be responsible for driving strategical projects in the QA organization and across the site. 

Furthermore, you must ensure continuous coordination, alignment and good collaboration with relevant stakeholders within the organisation to enhance the efficiency in the daily work and the quality of processes and documentation. 

This position reports to the Site QA Head Denmark, Global Quality 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing QA qualification and validation team, including, talent development, motivation, performance management, ensuring the right capacity and competences, succession planning and prioritization of work. 

• Translate business needs and objectives to team level and set directions for the team. 

• Partner with our Line-of business such as the Manufacturing division to align priorities, ensure resources, resolve execution challenges, and enable project deliveries as well as continuous changes of manufacturing equipment and processes. 

• Represent QA management in strategic projects at the DK site. 

• Ensure compliance with EU IVD Regulation, ISO 13485, and other relevant standards and regulations as well as Agilent QMS. 

• Participate in and lead internal and external audits as needed. 

• Take responsibility as Deputy Management Representative for Site Glostrup.    

• Lead and coach your team to ensure:  

• Continuous improvement of systems and processes. 

• Management of the Change Control process. 

• QA responsibility of qualifications and validations of among others equipment, processes, test methods, cleaning, and software.  

• Adequate process monitoring of and Risk management in manufacturing processes. 

• Inspection and audit readiness. 

Education: M.Sc. degree or equivalent university degree in Engineering or Scientific discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of quality system standards (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR part 820, MDSAP and IVDR.
• Preferably experience with people management, including hiring, coaching, and performance management activities.

We offer:  
•    Outstanding company culture  
•    Career development opportunities  
•    Company pension scheme, individual bonus plan, private health care, medical & life insurance. 
•    A position within an international organization, offering a dynamic working environment, with exciting challenges and opportunities  

Questions:   
For any questions, please contact the hiring manager, Asger Vig via phone +4531264551 or email at asger.vig@agilent.com .   

Application:  
We will review applications continuously so please send us your CV and cover letter as soon as possible via our recruitment system. We are looking forward to hearing from you.