Local Commercial Quality Manager

<p><span class="emphasis"><b>GSK Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting Vision 2030 and the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudization in line with the hiring and the training and development of Saudi National capability. </b></span></p><p></p><p><span class="emphasis"><b>Position summary</b></span></p><p>You will lead local commercial quality activities in Saudi Arabia to ensure safe, compliant supply to patients. You will partner with commercial, regulatory, medical, supply chain and global quality teams to deliver high-quality outcomes, coach colleagues and build strong working relationships. This role offers visible impact, development opportunities and the chance to help GSK unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.</p><p></p><p><span class="emphasis"><b>Key responsibilities</b></span></p><ul><li>Provide local commercial quality oversight for GSK products and supply activities across Saudi Arabia.</li><li>Lead quality investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).</li><li>Maintain and continuously improve local Quality Management System documentation, procedures and work instructions.</li><li>Support inspection and audit readiness; act as local quality contact for external audits and regulatory interactions.</li><li>Coach and train commercial and cross‑functional teams on quality expectations and good practices.</li><li>Monitor and report quality performance metrics and trends to local and global stakeholders.</li><li>Drive improvements and participate in cross‑functional quality initiatives.</li></ul><p></p><p><span class="emphasis"><b>Required qualifications</b></span></p><ul><li>Saudi National.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, engineering or a related field.</li><li>Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality within a regulated healthcare, pharmaceutical or medical products environment.</li><li>Practical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and relevant Saudi regulatory requirements.</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading investigations, root cause analysis and CAPA.</li><li>Strong written and spoken English; Arabic language skills are advantageous.</li><li>Able to work on-site in Saudi Arabia; primarily on-site with occasional hybrid flexibility as business needs dictate.</li></ul><p></p><p><span class="emphasis"><b>Preferred qualifications</b></span></p><ul><li>Experience in commercial quality activities (e.g., promotional compliance, complaints handling, product launches).</li><li>Familiarity with global quality systems and operating in a matrix organisation.</li><li>Experience supporting regulatory inspections or audits.</li><li>Training or certification in quality management, auditing or investigation techniques.</li><li>Experience implementing process improvements or digital quality tools.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills.</li></ul><p></p><p><span class="emphasis"><b>Work arrangement</b></span></p><p>This role is based in Saudi Arabia and is primarily on-site. Occasional hybrid working may be available in line with business needs.</p><p></p><p></p><p><i>GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.</i></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Why GSK?<br />Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.</b></p><p></p><p>GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.</p><p></p><p>People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.</p><p></p><p><b>Contact information:</b><br />You may apply for this position online by selecting the <b>Apply now</b> button.</p><p></p><p><b>Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies</b></p><p>GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. 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