The Quality Integration Manager is responsible for leading and executing the integration of quality management systems, certifications, and regulatory requirements into the existing Global Quality Management System (GQMS). This role plays a critical part in ensuring business continuity, regulatory compliance, and alignment with corporate quality standards during integrations related to acquisitions, system upgrades, and organizational changes.

Working cross-functionally across global teams, the Quality Integration Manager ensures that quality processes remain robust, compliant, and harmonized throughout integration activities, while proactively identifying and mitigating risks that could impact product quality or supply continuity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the integration of quality management systems, certifications, and regulatory requirements into the Global Quality Management System.

  • Ensure continuity of critical quality processes throughout integration phases, minimizing operational disruption.

  • Identify integration-related quality and compliance risks and define effective mitigation strategies to protect product quality and supply continuity.

  • Support and contribute to change management activities associated with acquisitions, system implementations, or organizational transformations.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, IT, Operations, and Business stakeholders to ensure alignment with corporate quality standards.

  • Support audit readiness activities, including internal audits, regulatory inspections, and certification processes during and post-integration.

  • Monitor progress, track risks, and report on integration milestones to relevant stakeholders.

  • Ensure alignment with international quality standards and applicable regulatory frameworks

Required Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Life Sciences, or a related discipline

  • Master’s degree preferred

Required Experience

Minimum 4 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Systems roles within a regulated environment (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, or life sciences).

Required Languages

  • English (mandatory)

  • French (preferred)

Required Technical Skills

  • Strong project management and organizational skills.

  • Solid understanding of international quality standards and regulatory frameworks.

  • Experience supporting audits, inspections, and certification activities.

489 Quality Integration Manager