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Head of Quality (Pharma)
MSVL Group · Nairobi
Full Time · On-site · Executive | closes 5 Nov 2026
Apply by email Send your CV to careers@msvlgroup.com with the job title as the subject.

Description

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • Minimum Master's degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related scientific field. hat is
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in QA/QC management, including at least 5 years in a senior management role.
  • Proven experience in quality management within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
  • Strong knowledge of WHO GMP, EU GMP, cGMP, regulatory compliance, and pharmaceutical quality management systems.
  • Experience in regulatory inspections, audits, CAPA, validation, quality risk management, and product release processes.
  • Strong leadership, strategic planning, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and team management abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality reporting systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement quality policies, strategies, SOPs, and quality management systems in compliance with WHO GMP, EU GMP, and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee QA/QC operations, product quality, batch documentation, and final product release or rejection.
  • Lead internal audits, self-inspections, supplier audits, and regulatory inspections, ensuring timely closure of findings and CAPA implementation.
  • Manage validation, qualification, quality risk assessments, investigations, deviations, complaints, and product recalls.
  • Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDocP, data integrity principles (ALCOA), and applicable statutory requirements.
  • Monitor quality performance, compliance trends, departmental KPIs, budgets, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead, train, and develop quality teams while ensuring effective resource planning and departmental performance.
  • Coordinate with senior management, regulatory authorities, external auditors, and internal departments on quality and compliance matters.