Head of Quality Systems

About Bavarian Nordic

At Bavarian Nordic, our commitment lies in saving and improving lives through the power of the immune system. Our commercial portfolio includes market-leading vaccines against smallpox/mpox, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid fever, and cholera. With a focus on research and development innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization, we work tirelessly to protect public health and enhance quality of life.

Your Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in leading the strategy and governance of the Global Quality Management System (QMS) across all sites and functions. Key responsibilities include:

• Driving the global QMS strategy and roadmap to strengthen quality maturity and operational excellence.
• Ensuring sustainable compliance with global GxP requirements while promoting continuous improvement.
• Acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership to harmonize and standardize quality systems in line with business growth.
• Overseeing core quality processes, including Deviations, CAPAs, Change Control, and document management.
• Leading a global team of quality assurance professionals, fostering a collaborative and quality-focused environment.
• Advancing digital and ERP transformation initiatives to support data integrity and innovation within quality systems.

Your Profile

We seek a visionary global quality leader with:

• A strong track record in developing and leading Quality Management Systems within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or vaccine manufacturing industry.
• Extensive experience operating in highly regulated international environments and successfully implementing quality transformation initiatives.
• Strategic thinking capabilities combined with practical operational execution.
• Proficiency in collaborating with senior stakeholders and a proven ability to build high-performing teams.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential for success in this global role.

Why Join Us?

This position offers a unique combination of leadership, system ownership, and the opportunity to drive significant transformation within quality management. You will play a crucial role in enhancing global quality systems while participating in vital integration and improvement initiatives across the organization.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

To learn more about our mission and values, please visit www.bavarian-nordic.com.