Quality Director - Vaccines (Beit Shemesh Site)

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Phibro is seeking an experienced Quality Director – Vaccines to lead all Quality functions at our vaccines manufacturing site in Beit Shemesh.

This senior leadership role is a member of the Site Leadership Team and holds end‑to‑end responsibility for GMP compliance, regulatory readiness, and quality oversight, ensuring the consistent production of safe, effective, and high‑quality vaccines. The role is critical to protecting Phibro’s license to operate and its reputation with regulators, customers, and global partners.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Quality Culture

Lead and develop QA, QC, and Compliance teams, including managers and team leaders

Build a proactive quality culture grounded in GMP expertise, coaching, and accountability

Drive talent development, succession planning, and competency‑based training

Quality Systems & Strategy

Define and implement Quality policies and systems aligned with EU GMP and regulatory requirements

Own the Quality Management System (deviations, CAPA, change control, risk management, data integrity)

Drive continuous improvement across quality and manufacturing operations

Regulatory Compliance & Audits

Lead regulatory inspections and audits

Ensure timely, effective resolution of audit findings and CAPA execution

Monitor regulatory changes and ensure ongoing compliance

Batch Release & Product Oversight

Oversee batch release and product disposition

Review and approve critical manufacturing and QC documentation

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Act as the Quality representative on the Site Leadership Team

Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Supply Chain, and TSA to manage quality risks

QC, Animal House & Lifecycle Oversight

Ensure compliant QC operations, testing, validation, and equipment qualification

Provide quality and regulatory oversight of the Animal House, including animal welfare standards

Lead investigations (deviations, OOS, complaints) and product lifecycle improvements

GLP & R&D Support

Provide quality oversight of GLP studies supporting vaccine development

Support method transfer and integration into QC and manufacturing

Qualifications & Experience

Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or related field

10+ years of QA leadership experience in GMP‑regulated environments (vaccines/biologics preferred)

Proven experience leading regulatory inspections

Strong knowledge of EU GMP, ICH, EMA, USP/Ph. Eur.

Excellent leadership, communication, and cross‑functional influence skills

Experience with digital quality systems and data integrity

Languages: English – high level | Hebrew – fluent

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