QA Manager

Lead supplier quality assurance for external manufacturers producing company products| ensuring consistent compliance and performance.

Own supplier approval and qualification| including audits| quality system assessment| and readiness for steady state manufacturing.

Drive supplier development to improve process robustness| capability| and inspection readiness.

Manage change control| including qualification of supplier process changes| transfers| and equivalency (PVE) obsolescence-related activities.

Plan and execute supplier process validation and approvals aligned to internal procedures and regulatory expectations.

Apply and reinforce GMP and ISO-based standards and best practices in daily supplier quality operations.

Provide end-to-end project management for supplierpart qualification (planning| scheduling| tracking| execution) and deliver to timelines.

Identify and resolve qualitysupply constraints and risks| escalating issues early with mitigation actions to protect supply and project outcomes. Partner cross-functionally (Sourcing| RD| ManufacturingQuality| Receiving Inspection| Quality Systems) and with suppliers to align decisions| improve yield| and deliver commitments in a dynamic environment.

Generic Managerial Technical Skills

Ability to directly/indirectly manage teams

Aspects of project and resource management

Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills.

Ability to solve complex technical problems.

Highly developed and proven written and oral communication skills Organizational planning skills

Strong analytical skills

Willing to work with offshore teams in remote locations.

Ability to handle conflicts