Deputy Quality Director

About Minapharm:Minapharm Pharmaceuticals is a leading pharmaceutical company in Egypt and the Middle East and the largest end-to-end manufacturer of biological therapies in MEA with over 20 years of experience in cellular and bioprocess engineering.Headquartered in Cairo, Minapharm commercializes over 100 life-saving and life-enhancing products ranging from small molecules to complex bioengineered proteins and viral vectors, with an impressive immunotherapy pipeline.Together with its wholly-owned Berlin-based subsidiary, ProBioGen AG - a world-leading CDMO, Minapharm has established an integrated business model making it the only gene-to-market company in the region.Consolidating its international platform of intelligent biopharmaceutical technologies with the longstanding process development and manufacturing expertise in the MEA; Minapharm, together with ProBioGen, have incorporated MiGenTra GmbH headquartered in Berlin and manufacturing in Cairo, to enhance the accessibility to critical healthcare transforming medicines through product development and commercialization of Biosimilar mABs, Cell, and Gene Therapies and vaccines, at affordable prices in Egypt, and MEA.Minapharm employs a collective workforce of more than1400 individuals & continues to expand their workforce with Talented Human Capital.Our Core Values:· Diversity & Respect· Integrity & Accountability· Collaboration· Leadership & Empowerment· Innovation & Continuous LearningAbout the RoleThe Deputy Quality Director will support the Quality Senior Director in leading and continuously improving the company's Quality Management System while ensuring full compliance with local and international GMP and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving quality excellence across manufacturing, quality control, quality assurance, validation, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives for both Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sites.By working closely with the current Quality Senior Director, the successful candidate will gain broad exposure to the strategic, operational, and regulatory aspects of leading a world-class Quality organization while driving transformational initiatives across the business.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with the Quality Senior Director in defining and executing the company's Quality vision and strategy.Champion a culture of quality excellence, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational performance.Provide executive leadership multidisciplinary quality teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.Oversee Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Validation, Qualification, Documentation, and Compliance activities.Refine and monitor quality KPIs and implement corrective and preventive actions to enhance operational performance.Support regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal audits while ensuring timely closure of observations.Drive quality risk management, deviation investigations, change control, CAPA, and product quality review processes.Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D to ensure sustainable quality performance.Act on behalf of the Quality Director when required.Lead inspection readiness for global regulatory authorities and international customers.Drive digital transformation, quality risk management, CAPA effectiveness, and process excellence initiatives.Build and develop high-performing quality teams while strengthening organizational capabilities.We're Looking ForA seasoned pharmaceutical quality executive with a proven record of leadership in GMP-regulated manufacturing.Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy is a must. A postgraduate qualification is an advantage.From 15 to 30 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical quality functions, including at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.Deep expertise in cGMP and international regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, EU GMP, WHO, PIC/S).Demonstrated experience leading quality systems within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.Verified success in regulatory inspections, quality transformation, and organizational leadership.Strong project management and change management capabilities.Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.A strategic thinker with strong business acumen, executive presence, and the ability to influence all organizational levels.A leader who develops people, drives change, and inspires excellence.Fluent in English, both written and spoken.Location: 10th of Ramadan (Transportation Provided)