Quality Assurance & Regulatory Manager

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related fields. Masters degree qualification is desirable.
  
• 10+ years of managerial experience in Quality Assurance within FMCG, preferably in personal care and home care products.
  
• Working knowledge and experience in manufacturing operations, R&D within similar environment desirable.
  
• Proven experience in dispersed manufacturing quality management protocols.
  
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, GMP, HACCP, and related quality standards.
  
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and quality improvement tools (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
  
• Hands-on experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS.
  
• Experience in multi-site Manufacturing Quality Protocols a definite advantage
  
• In-depth knowledge of Regulatory Compliance (KEBS, NEMA, FDA standards) of various countries
  
• Supplier Quality Management skills.
  
• Proven ability to coach, mentor and grow teams.
  

• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) in line with ISO standards and regulatory requirements.
  
• Champion culture change initiatives to position the company as the Home of Quality, fostering a mindset of excellence across all teams.
  
• Oversee quality assurance protocols throughout the manufacturing process from raw materials all through to finished products.
  
• Provide technical guidance and perform critical reviews on quality assurance related concerns.
  
• Ensure compliance with dispersed manufacturing quality management protocols, coordinating quality standards across multiple production sites.
  
• Collaborate with Research & Development teams to ensure new product formulations meet quality and regulatory standards.
  
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with GMP, HACCP, and relevant industry and country specific certifications.
  
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
  
• Manage supplier quality programs and raw material evaluations.
  
• Prepare and present quality performance reports to senior management.
  
• Train and mentor QA teams to uphold best practices and regulatory compliance.