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Taipei, Taiwan · Remote OK
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Hybrid
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Boxmeer, North Brabant, Netherlands · On-site
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The Associate Director will conduct GMP and GDP audits across a global manufacturing and supply network to ensure compliance and quality standards. They will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive risk mitigation, continuous improvement, and support regulatory inspection readiness.
Candidates must hold a degree in Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology and possess significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry or as a regulator. Strong knowledge of GMP requirements, quality systems, and the ability to travel internationally up to 50% are essential.
Join a global quality organisation and play a key role in safeguarding product quality, compliance, and patient supply across an international manufacturing and supply network.
As an Associate Director Auditor, you will conduct audits across manufacturing sites, suppliers, contractors, and distribution partners throughout Europe and beyond. This role offers unique exposure to a broad range of technologies, products, and manufacturing environments, including biologics, sterile products, vaccines, APIs, and emerging therapies.
Working as part of a highly experienced global audit team, you will help assess compliance, identify risk, and drive continuous improvement across a complex global supply chain. The successful candidate can be based anywhere in Europe and should be comfortable with regular international travel.
Bring energy, knowledge, and innovation to carry out the following:
Conduct GMP and GDP audits across manufacturing sites, suppliers, contractors, business partners, and distribution networks.
Assess compliance with regulatory requirements, quality systems, and industry standards.
Support due diligence activities, supplier qualification, and pre-approval inspection readiness assessments.
Prepare for, conduct, and document audits, ensuring clear and timely reporting of observations and recommendations.
Partner with stakeholders across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and compliance functions to support risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
Maintain knowledge of evolving regulatory requirements, industry trends, and best practices.
Support projects and initiatives that enhance audit programme effectiveness and efficiency.
Influence quality and compliance standards across a diverse global manufacturing network.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders while operating independently across multiple locations and cultures.
What Skills You Will Need
Degree in Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline.
Significant experience within the pharmaceutical industry or as a regulator.
Strong knowledge of GMP requirements and quality systems supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Compliance, Auditing, or related regulated functions.
Previous auditing experience within GMP-regulated environments.
Experience in biologics, sterile, or other complex pharmaceutical operations is advantageous.
Strong understanding of quality risk management, regulatory expectations, and compliance principles.
Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation, and report-writing skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across global teams.
Willingness to travel regularly across Europe and other international locations.
Comfortable with travel, up to 50%
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We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing inclusive, talented, and committed people together.
Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.
We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.
Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.
So, if you are ready to:
Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.
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At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Offices: 90 E Scott Ave, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, US · 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, US · Jalan Puteri 5/20, Puchong, Selangor 47100, MY · Clos du Lynx 5, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels Region 1200, BE · Keilaranta 3, Espoo, Southern Finland 02150, FI
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Offices: 90 E Scott Ave, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, US · 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, US · Jalan Puteri 5/20, Puchong, Selangor 47100, MY · Clos du Lynx 5, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels Region 1200, BE · Keilaranta 3, Espoo, Southern Finland 02150, FI
