Associate Director External Quality

Act as QA approval and decision maker for GxP-relevant procedures within the AstraZeneca distribution facility. • Provide quality oversight for warehousing, storage, dispatch, packaging conversion, and related distribution activities. • Manage supplier quality activities including audits, change controls, complaints, deviations, quality issues, product release, and quality agreements. • Maintain compliant Quality Management Systems covering audits, training, calibration, validation, facility management, and supplier management. • Lead or support supplier quality assessments, new supplier introductions, process optimization, and regulatory inspection preparation. • Manage GDP compliance and quality assurance across internal and external distribution partners. • Lead or participate in supplier audits, corrective action follow-up, compliance assessments, and supplier approval. • Support quality decisions, risk assessments, continuous improvement, data analysis, and quality performance reporting. • Coach and mentor distribution teams on GDP, regulatory, and quality requirements.