About the job
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Quality makes sure that safe and reliable products & services are available within Taiwan and Hong Kong to meet the healthcare needs of our patients and customers. Our team ensures that a consistent & effective quality system for GxP and health-regulated activities is implemented in Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Operations, Medical, Regulatory Affairs, Business Units, and Business Partners in compliance with the Global Quality Policy, company quality standards and local regulations.
Main responsibilities:
1. Management of the Country Quality system
Define, implement, manage and control a Country Quality system for GxP and health-regulated activities from development to commercialisation of all products and related GxP services, in compliance with Sanofi quality documents and standards, as well as applicable local regulatory requirementsEnhance Quality culture & promote Quality mindset into the country governance, working principles and ways of operatingEnsure appropriate communication of key messages pertaining to quality across the country organisation, highlighting their possible business impactLead and coordinate a network of professionals designated in each country function involved in GxP and health-regulated activities and embark them to address all matters related to qualityAssure that a process for management of GxP documents and records is in place in all GxP and health-regulated areas, considering data integrity principlesCountry Quality documentation management system:
Organise a consistent management of Country Quality documents related to GxP and health-regulated activities within the country through an appropriate systemProvide guidance to country functions that need to develop or update Country Quality documents and related training modules in their respective domainsImplement a process of screening for released global quality documents and local regulations to capture the requirements that must be transcribed into Country Quality documentsEnsure required quality documents are in-place, in-use and up-to-date at country level for GxP areasCountry Quality audits and GxP regulatory inspections:
Provide support to ensure continuous audit and country inspection readiness, in particular through the use of the Inspection Readiness Tools for country organizationsManage country regulatory inspections related to GxP processes owned by the CQH and provide support and coordination with other GxP country functions in country regulatory inspections for processes in their respective areas of responsibilities, ensuring contribution of concerned functions at Global level as neededWhere applicable, and required by local regulation and/or expectations of the local Regulatory Authorities, in conjunction with Regulatory Affairs, support the HA in their GMP inspections of foreign sites. If required, and as agreed at MCCQ level, accompany the HA inspectors on their site visitsAssure that country inspections of GxP or health-regulated areas are reported by the relevant GxP function in the appropriate company global databaseDefine and implement a strategy for local audits based on risk management criteria, of key local GxP and health-regulated subcontractors directly managed by the country. Assure the coordination of the execution of audits managed at country levelAccording to local specific needs and regulatory requirements, enroll and complete Sanofi auditor certification program to conduct some local auditsEvaluate trends in local quality audit findings that may affect the Country Quality system and communicate audit findings require improvement to the appropriate global functionsEnsure that local critical and major pharmacovigilance or safety related audit findings are managed as per global Sanofi requirements.Act as the primary country contact for GxP system quality audits and support Global Quality Audit team in their preparation, conduct and follow-upRemain up-to-date on GxP system quality audit reports concerning the country, including any conclusions, decisions made, as well as actions plans.Training:
Organise and manage information sharing, training sessions or programs related to processes under the responsibility of the CQH for concerned country associates, according to Sanofi standards and regulatory requirementsEnsure that there are system, process and procedure in place for the management of GxP &health-regulated trainings across the country by each GxP & health-regulated Function (CQH oversight on trainings owned by GxP & health-regulated Functions)Country Quality Review:
Carry-out an annual Country Quality Review and organise the related meeting to present the outcomes to Country Senior Management, as per Sanofi global requirementsIssue the associated Annual Country Quality Review report and monitor the related Quality Program and Action Plan follow-upDeviation and Corrective-Preventive Actions (CAPA) management:
define and implement a process to timely manage deviations and CAPAs related to all GxP and health-regulated activities, including those related to audits and country inspection findings, across the country in a consistent manner, and train concerned associates accordinglyChange Control management:
set a process to manage proposed changes that may impact GxP or health-regulated process or operations by leading multidisciplinary exchanges, implementing risk assessment and action plans when necessaryCountry Quality Performance Indicators (QPI):
monitor and periodically report country QPIs defined by Global Quality using the appropriate Global Quality computerised system. In addition, define and follow-up on local QPIs, when relevantCountry Quality Agreements:
ensure that valid and signed quality agreements (with the country as contract giver) are in place with the appropriate Sanofi manufacturing and distribution sites and/or external organizations for all GDP/GMP activities under the responsibility of Quality within the country organizationOther service agreements:
ensure that quality clauses are in place in service agreements for all subcontractors of GxP and health-regulated activitiesQuality oversight of locally managed GxP subcontractors:
ensure an appropriate quality oversight process of locally managed subcontractors for all GxP and health-regulated activities, either directly (being involved in selection process, qualification and performance of audits) or through coordination with the concerned country functions, as appropriateQuality risk management:
Be the focal point in the country for proactive and reactive Quality Risk Management mattersEnsure that quality risks are properly managed within the country (identification, assessment, control, communication)Provide risk management expertise to other country functions as appropriateNon-product related quality events:
escalate and manage the events occurring at the country according to defined processes and standardsAdministrative records:
ensure availability of up-to-date administrative records (e.g. CV, job description, training log) for Country Quality associates, as well as updated Country Quality organisational charts - and provide guidance to GxP and health regulated areas be compliant with this requirementComputerised systems (CS):
maintain an up-to-date local inventory of GxP CS and GxP spreadsheets and guarantee they are validated by the relevant ITS functions. In addition, assure that non-ITS computerised systems in use within the country for GxP activities are validated by the system owner and in compliance with regulations and standardsProjects:
lead and coordinate Quality projects. Provide Quality support to new business areas (e.g. acquisitions & divestments) and implementation of digital initiatives, including e-tools.2. Quality of products
Product complaints
Oversee managing product complaints received by the country according to Sanofi processes, standards and appropriate tools in force, in connection with the concerned Global Quality functionsConduct product complaints trend analysis and signal detection, as appropriate.Product-related quality events
Escalate quality events as necessary occurring at the country level according to defined processes and standards and manage subsequent quality and product alerts (as appropriate)Lead and coordinate product recalls as per global processProvide support to the appropriate functions at country level and according to the defined responsibilities vis à vis Regulatory Authorities (e.g. Qualified Person, Regulatory Affairs to manage notification and communication with Regulatory Authorities for product related quality events)Ensure quality oversight on management of product distribution issues including temperature excursion.Other relevant Quality tasks, where applicable
Perform local market batch release (batch disposition), vaccines customer certification, ensure quality oversight of distributors (buy and sell products partners), and any other quality activity deemed necessary as per country regulation (e.g. Quality Control analysis, analytical transferences)Assure that any local GMP/GDP activities (e.g. manufacturing, repackaging, storage, distribution, testing, etc.) are performed in accordance with applicable GMP and GDP regulationsDepending on the country organization, manage and make decisions regarding temperature excursion during storage or transport in case of locally managed distribution subcontractor.Additional Responsibility
Regional Management of Hong Kong and Taiwan affiliatesOversight of Hong Kong GxP Quality mattersEnsure appropriate processes are in place in Hong Kong regarding product quality and management of operating proceduresBack up Hong Kong quality head in managing any urgent Quality task while he/she is away from work.Regional Quality Audit ResponsibilitiesClinical Study Unit Oversight Responsibilities (GCP)Participate Medical Regulatory Pharmacovigilance Quality Council (MRPQ)Provide support to Multi-Channel / Innovation Engagement / Computerised System Validation (CSV)Full responsibility over new General Medicine, Specialty Care, and Vaccine Quality mattersAbout You
University graduate in Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical related Engineering; Pharmacy is preferableAt least 5 years working experience in multinational pharmaceutical company, preferably in the quality fieldFamiliar with Taiwan FDA policies and proceduresDemonstrate problem solving skills, analytical skills and sense of urgencyAbility to work in international and transversal teamsAble to work independently and self-motivatedGood interpersonal and communications skillsPositive working attitude with passionGood command of oral and written English and ChineseWhy choose us?
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
Our Values
Aim Higher: Focus on what matters, set high standards and move with urgency to deliver at speed. Learn from setbacks to achieve tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Act for Patients: Improving patients’ lives drives everything we do, every day. We aim for simplicity and partner with others to go faster and further for patients. We eliminate barriers to access.
Be Bold: Take thoughtful risks, seize opportunities and think beyond what’s possible to accelerate our science and drive compelling growth.
Lead Together: Build trust and collaborate openly on our shared goals, celebrate collective wins and foster a sense of belonging.
Pursue progress, discover extraordinaryBetter is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
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