Site Quality Head – Global Quality & Compliance

About the role

Sun Pharma is seeking a senior professional to lead quality assurance, quality control and stability activities at its Guwahati site. The Site Quality Head will define and execute the operational strategy for quality system management, ensuring GMP compliance and readiness for regulatory inspections.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement site QA/QC goals, objectives and strategies aligned with global compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction to achieve all site accountabilities for QA, QC and Stability.
• Assess quality issues, track metrics with manufacturing, and drive continuous improvement to reduce deviations.
• Design, implement and ensure compliance with all quality‑related SOPs, policies, standards and quality systems.
• Ensure adequate resources, including manpower, to maintain GxP compliance.
• Facilitate harmonisation of quality systems across the site in line with global policies.
• Oversee investigation of market complaints, failures and deviations, and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain perpetual readiness for regulatory agency inspections and internal audits.
• Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities to enhance site quality management.

Required profile

• Senior‑level professional (Sr. GM grade) with extensive experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance and control.
• Proven track record of leading QA/QC functions in a GMP environment.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory requirements, GxP standards and inspection readiness.
• Strong leadership and resource‑management capabilities.

Required skills

• GMP compliance
• GxP regulations
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Regulatory inspection readiness
• Stability testing processes