Head of Quality – Pharmaceutical Industry

About the role

The Head of Quality will act as the Management Representative for Quality, ensuring a robust Pharmaceutical Quality System that protects patient safety, product integrity and regulatory compliance across Dawa Life Sciences. Reporting to senior management, this role drives a culture of quality excellence, continuous improvement and inspection readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement the company’s Quality Strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead and continuously improve the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS).
• Oversee Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions, ensuring compliance with PIC/S GMP, regional GMP and ISO standards.
• Serve as the final authority for batch disposition and product release.
• Lead regulatory inspections and audits as the primary quality contact.
• Manage quality risk and ensure ALCOA++ data integrity across products, processes and suppliers.
• Coach, develop and lead high‑performing QA and QC teams.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering or related discipline.
• Registered Pharmacist with Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including at least 8 years in senior quality leadership.
• Proven experience leading both QA and QC functions in GMP manufacturing environments.
• Track record of managing regulatory inspections and audits; multi‑site experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking and stakeholder management abilities.

Required skills

• GMP compliance
• ISO standards
• ALCOA++ data integrity