Director / Head of Quality Control

About the role

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a senior leader to head the Quality Control organization at its Boudry laboratory in Switzerland. The role oversees all QC activities, including raw material, API, in‑process, drug product testing, environmental monitoring, microbiology, stability and new product introduction. The Director will define strategy, drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment with global QC networks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the site Quality Control organization covering sample management, analytical testing and microbiology.
• Direct functional accountability for all QC laboratories in accordance with company policies and cGMP.
• Set departmental objectives aligned with internal and global priorities and manage budgets, capital expenditures and resource allocation.
• Oversee investigations of quality issues across raw materials, in‑process, stability and drug product samples and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure review and approval of laboratory data, investigations and QC standards comply with cGMP and good documentation practices.
• Coordinate with site stakeholders to support commercial manufacturing, product release and new product introductions.
• Foster a trained, motivated staff through coaching, performance management and safety compliance.

Required profile

• University degree in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy or related science; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical Quality Control, including leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change, continuous improvement and lean laboratory projects in a matrix environment.
• Excellent knowledge of cGMP regulations and pharmacopeial standards (EP, USP, JP) and strong written and verbal communication in French and English.

Required skills

• cGMP compliance and documentation.
• Knowledge of European, United States and Japanese Pharmacopeias (EP, USP, JP).
• Analytical chemistry techniques.
• Microbiology testing methods.
• Environmental monitoring and stability testing.
• Lean laboratory and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Risk analysis and hazard assessment.