Egypt Marketing Company Operations Quality Senior Specialist at AstraZeneca

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, GMP, GDP, Quality Management System, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Audit Readiness, Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, Budget Management, Supplier Oversight, Complaint Management, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Communication, Business Acumen

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Egypt Marketing Company Operations Quality Senior Specialist Introduction to role: Are you ready to set the quality agenda that keeps life-changing medicines moving safely and compliantly across Egypt? Can you turn complex regulations into clear, scalable standards that withstand inspection and accelerate launches? In this role, you will own the design, implementation and delivery of a unified Quality Management System for all GMP and GDP activities across our Egypt commercial operations, covering the full AstraZeneca product portfolio. Your leadership will connect day-to-day quality decisions to business-critical outcomes: market expansion, timely product releases, sustained inspection readiness and an unshakeable License to Operate. You will partner closely with senior leaders to execute our country quality strategy aligned to our 2030 ambition, influencing roadmaps across the enterprise. In a fast-evolving environment, you will anticipate risk, simplify processes, and build capabilities that protect patient supply and strengthen our reputation. Accountabilities: Quality System Ownership: Oversee the design, implementation and delivery of a common Quality system for all local GMP and GDP activities, ensuring consistency, robustness and inspection readiness across Egypt. Country Governance and Leadership: Serve as the primary GMP/GDP contact for the country; provide leadership as the Quality partner to the Senior Executive Team, Commercial Heads and Global Safety; maintain an effective governance structure that ensures visibility and control of quality activities. Strategy Execution: Participate in shaping global affiliate quality strategy and execute the country plan to enable market expansion, product launches and accessibility aligned with our long-term ambitions. Policy and Standards Deployment: Define, develop, deploy and monitor GMP/GDP policies and standards; assure compliance with worldwide standards and internal quality requirements for all local GMP/GDP activities. Management Review and Escalation: Own the Country Quality Management Review process, including preparation, execution, escalation and follow-up with Operations and SET members. Cross-Functional Representation: Represent Quality on cross-functional leadership forums and steering committees to align decision-making with compliance and patient supply priorities. Process Excellence and Standardization: Drive global standardization, simplification and improvement of Affiliate Quality business processes to improve cycle times, reduce complexity and strengthen compliance. Capability Building and Coaching: Provide training, support and coaching for the regional Quality affiliate network; develop capability plans to keep teams inspection-ready and competent in GMP/GDP. Budget and Services Management: Plan, review and manage the country Quality organization budget; set expectations and deliver high-quality, timely and cost-effective services. Compliance and License to Operate: Ensure adherence to GMP, GDP, GLP, Quality, Health and Safety and regulatory requirements for your work and others’; maintain the License to Operate through robust self-inspection programs, audits, and continuous improvement. Regulatory Ownership: Accountable for country-specific requirements for manufacture and distribution in Egypt, including batch release, issue and recall management, regulatory interactions, audit/inspection readiness and timely responses. Supplier and External Oversight: Conduct compliance reviews and reporting for external suppliers; review and approve investigation reports; lead or participate in issue management teams to resolution. Risk, Issues and Continuous Improvement: Ensure QMS compliance and continuous improvement; identify and escalate risks to Regional Quality; analyze trends and implement improvement plans to achieve MCOQ KPIs. Strategic Transactions and Projects: Provide Affiliate GMP/GDP input into divestments, acquisitions and licensing agreements; work independently and in project teams to deliver objectives. Troubleshooting and Foresight: Lead complex investigations, resolve issues, and anticipate future quality needs; keep current with best practices, industry standards and regulatory developments. Quality Culture and Performance: Set local strategy for GMP/GDP excellence; promote a strong Quality culture in the affiliate; ensure objectives are met and country trends inform targeted improvement actions. Leadership of Working Groups: Lead and contribute to working groups and projects to drive a global perspective, consistency and standardization in all matters related to quality and GMP compliance. Essential Skills/Experience: Experience in quality assurance within a pharmaceutical company ‘’Marketing Company’’ and/or distribution environment Experience in GMP & GDP country roles Excellent communication and organization skills with ability to make decisions Strong business acumen with Integrity and high ethical standards. A good understanding of the technical requirements within Quality and an ability to balance this with industry standards to achieve business goals. Reviews GMP & GDP specific quality management data such as risk and issues data for trends and compliance with QMS standards. Ensures effective and timely complaint management by Marketing Company. Develops the capability plan for Marketing Company to ensure local GMP & GDP. Maintains the ‘Marketing Company Distribution Activities’ and training roles. Desirable Skills/Experience: Post-graduate qualification. Operational expertise in Quality management Why AstraZeneca: Join a global team where specialist quality expertise directly influences how medicines reach patients. Here, you will partner with leaders across the enterprise, stepping into complex, high-impact work that blends creativity with rigour. We bring unexpected teams into the same room to unleash bold thinking, and we value kindness alongside ambition as we navigate shifting priorities with clear purpose. You will grow through real responsibility, shaping both internal standards and the external environment, while contributing to outcomes that matter for patients, society and our planet. Call to Action: If you are ready to set the standard for GMP and GDP in Egypt and drive quality outcomes that safeguard patients and enable growth, we want to hear from you today. Date Posted 12-يوليو-2026 Closing Date 29-يوليو-2026 AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Responsibilities

Design and implement a unified Quality Management System for all GMP and GDP activities across AstraZeneca's Egypt commercial operations. Lead country governance, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with senior leadership to execute the country quality strategy.