With a strong global footprint, this organisation is recognised for its commitment to quality, innovation and operational excellence. Operating across key international markets, they focus on delivering compliant, high-quality products while continuously improving systems and processes to meet evolving customer expectations

About the opportunity
This is a leadership role within Global Quality, responsible for leading and executing a unified quality and compliance strategy across the International East region. You will act as the central quality leader, partnering closely with senior executives to drive consistency, improve speed of execution and elevate quality standards across multiple markets.
You will play a key role in embedding a standardised quality management framework, leading regional oversight, managing escalations and ensuring alignment between regulatory requirements and business priorities. This role also focuses heavily on influencing culture, driving continuous improvement and strengthening supplier and distributor quality performance across the region

Duties

- Lead and implement regional quality and compliance strategy
- Act as the senior quality partner to regional leadership and executive stakeholders
- Drive consistency across markets by replacing fragmented local approaches
- Oversee quality systems, ensuring compliance with ISO13485
- Lead regional CAPAs and escalation processes to address systemic issues
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D;, Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams
- Oversee supplier, distributor and contract manufacturer quality performance
- Drive continuous improvement and cultural transformation initiatives
- Build, lead and develop a high performing regional quality team




- Represent the region to global quality, regulators and external stakeholders

Skills and Experience

- Degree in Science, Engineering or related discipline
- Extensive experience in Quality within medical device, pharma or related industries
- Strong knowledge of ISO13485
- Proven leadership experience managing large, cross-regional teams
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic change
- Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex issues
- Experience working across multiple geographies and regulatory environments
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a quick-paced, complex environment

Culture
A collaborative, high-performance environment that values accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.

How to Apply
Ready to take the next step? Click apply or contact Gemma Staddon on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

About Healthcare Professionals Group
Healthcare Professionals Group recruits all positions: executive, permanent, contracting/temp, at all levels, across all areas of healthcare - Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Medical Technology and Clinical Care.

- Medical Affairs & Life Sciences Recruitment - Clinical Research, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality, Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Scientific
- Commercial Recruitment - Marketing, Sales, Analytics, Government and External Affairs
- Business Operations & Infrastructure Recruitment - Administration, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, IT, L&D;, Legal, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Warehouse
- Clinical Care Recruitment - Allied Health, Aged Care, General Practice, Medical Imaging, Medical Management, Medical Specialties, Nursing

📌 Regional Quality Head (Sydney)
🏢 Healthcare Professionals Group
📍 Sydney