About this Quality Director role at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
Quality Site Director (QP) – OSD Manufacturing
Location: Bourgoin, France (Site-Based)
Business: Pharma Services Group (PSG) – Drug Product Division (DPD) | CDMO
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Within our Pharma Services Group (PSG), we partner with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to accelerate drug development and deliver life-changing therapies worldwide.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Quality Director (Qualified Person) to lead the Quality organization at our Bourgoin OSD (Oral Solid Dose) manufacturing site. This is a critical leadership role within a global CDMO environment, combining regulatory authority, operational excellence, and people leadership.
As a member of the Site Leadership Team, you will hold full accountability for the Quality Management System, regulatory compliance, and oversight of QA, QC, and laboratory operations — ensuring the highest standards of quality, patient safety, and inspection readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the full site Quality organization (QA, QC, Compliance, Validation, Quality Systems)
Act as the registered Qualified Person (QP) for the site
Ensure compliance with French, EU, FDA, and global regulatory standards
Lead regulatory inspections and manage interactions with ANSM, EMA, FDA, and other authorities
Drive a proactive quality culture with strong risk-based decision-making
Oversee CAPA, deviations, change control, complaints, validation, and inspection readiness
Support NDA submissions and regulatory filing activities
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Technical, and Global Quality
Develop and lead a large, multi-layered Quality organization (8–10 direct reports; 100+ indirect)
Champion continuous improvement initiatives (PPI, Lean, DMAIC, 8D)
Qualifications & Experience
Key Requirements
French Pharmacist degree enabling registration as a Qualified Person (QP)
Fluent in French and English
10+ years’ senior Quality leadership experience within regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing
Proven experience managing both QA and laboratory operations
Experience operating as a Site Quality Lead and member of a site leadership team
Strong experience leading regulatory inspections (French and international authorities)
Experience within an industrial GMP manufacturing environment (OSD preferred)
Experience supporting or managing NDA submissions
Preferred
CDMO experience with client-facing quality governance
Lean / Six Sigma or operational excellence background
Technical Expertise
Deep knowledge of EU GMP, FDA CFR, and global regulatory frameworks
Strong command of CAPA systems, deviation management, and change control
Advanced application of quality methodologies (FMEA, SPC, risk management, 8D, DMAIC)
Travel required 25-30%