Quality Manager

Quality Manager
Legal, Compliance & Quality
Karachi, Pakistan

Are you passionate about quality management? Do you want to play a key role in ensuring compliance and maintaining high standards in the pharmaceutical industry? If yes, we are looking for a Quality Manager to join our team in Karachi, Pakistan. Read on and apply today!

Your new role 
As a Quality Manager at Novo Nordisk, you will:

• Implement and maintain Novo Nordisk Quality Management System (QMS) and a compliant local quality system in Pakistan to ensure product quality and inspection readiness.
• Serve as the main QRP (Quality Responsible Person)/product warrantor contact for distributor and local health authority, handling product release and regulatory compliance.
• Lead audits (internal and external), follow up on CAPAs (Corrective and Preventive Actions), monitor quality KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), and manage Quality Risk Management (QRM) to identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Oversee repackaging/local marking, sample handling, qualification of third-party storage/distribution/transport, and approve related quality agreements.
• Provide quality training, advice, and communication to affiliate staff and act as QA (Quality Assurance) approver for GxP (Good Practice)-impacting IT systems with local system owners.

Your new department
You will be part of the Legal, Compliance and Quality department at Novo Nordisk Pakistan, based in Karachi. This team is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and legal integrity. The department fosters a collaborative and professional atmosphere, where every team member is valued and empowered to contribute to Novo Nordisk's mission of improving lives. With a focus on innovation and excellence, you will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that supports personal and professional growth.

Your skills & qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Pharm.D or degree in health sciences (e.g., biochemistry, biology, microbiology) with QA (Quality Assurance) experience and broad knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and a strong understanding of relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience training and developing employees on quality topics, with strong communication and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and GxP (Good Practice) requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to apply QA (Quality Assurance) principles across activities such as audits, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) follow-up, product release, and Quality Risk Management (QRM).

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer 
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind. 

Deadline
24 December 2025. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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