Contractor Quality Lead

๐Ÿข Zoetis ยท all Zoetis jobs
๐Ÿ“ Ireland
๐Ÿ“… Posted 2026-08-22 ยท via Himalayas
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Role Description

1. Job Title

- Manager, Contractor Quality Lead (CQL)

2. Role Purpose

- Acts as the virtual internal Quality representative for Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).

- Ensures external partners meet Zoetis Quality Standards and comply with GMP and regulatory requirements.

- Provides Quality oversight for assigned CMOs, with guidance from the Team Leader as needed.

- Ensures CMOs maintain robust and effective Quality systems.

- Evaluates Quality-related investigations and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

- Acts as a liaison between Zoetis and CMOs for:
- Audits

- Quality Agreements

- Deviations

- Changes

- Complaints

- Regulatory commitments

- Identifies and mitigates Quality and compliance risks.

- Participates in cross-functional Quality projects.

- Works collaboratively, seeks guidance when needed, and ensures externally manufactured Zoetis products are safe, effective, and compliant.

3. Supervisor / Reports To

- Global External Manufacturing Quality Operations Team Leader

4. Core Competencies

Technical Knowledge & Operational Excellence

- Manages assigned CMOs, with Team Leader support when required.

- Ensures key Quality activities are monitored and followed up.

- Demonstrates working knowledge of:
- Manufacturing processes

- Validation

- Test methods

- Regulatory requirements

- Seeks guidance where technical knowledge is limited.

- Tracks, monitors, and analyzes CMO Quality activities using designated tools.

- Ensures commitments and actions are completed on time.

- Assesses CMO investigations to confirm:
- Appropriate root cause identification.

- Effective CAPA implementation.

Accountable for Results

- Takes responsibility for actions and results.

- Plans and organizes work effectively.

- Aligns priorities with business goals and deadlines.

- Remains focused and productive under pressure.

- Sets appropriate priorities and completes commitments on time.

- Holds CMOs accountable for delivering agreed commitments.

Strategic Thinking & Initiative

- Demonstrates initiative, independence, and a proactive mindset.

- Advocates for and implements change aligned with business and Quality objectives.

- Promotes continuous improvement, simplification, and innovation.

- Applies lessons learned to improve outcomes.

- Suggests and supports cost-effectiveness and Quality improvement initiatives at CMOs.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

- Proactively addresses Quality issues before they escalate.

- Makes timely, data-driven decisions using experience and sound judgment.

- Makes decisions even when information is incomplete.

- Determines appropriate escalation based on risk and impact.

- Engages and influences appropriate stakeholders.

- Handles unexpected situations with agility and resilience.

- Takes appropriate action to mitigate Quality and compliance risks.

Communication & Collaboration

- Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively.

- Tailors communication to the target audience.

- Builds and maintains collaborative partnerships within Zoetis and with CMOs.

- Communicates effectively across all organizational levels.

- Provides executive summaries and proactive updates.

- Seeks feedback and learns from mistakes.

- Prioritizes team success over individual accomplishments.

5. Key Responsibilities

Quality Agreements

- Negotiates terms of the Quality Agreement template.

- Ensures implementation of the agreement is approved before commercial batch production.

- Independently evaluates changes to the standard template.

- Identifies items requiring escalation or additional endorsement.

- Periodically reviews Quality Agreements to ensure continued compliance.

Change Management

- Independently assesses product-related change proposals from a Quality perspective.

- Coordinates regulatory assessments with the Regulatory team.

- Processes acceptable changes.

- Manages implementation timelines at the contractor.

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