REGIONAL QUALITY LEADER - Remote

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for leading the qualification, governance, and ongoing compliance of External Manufacturers (Ems - Tollers) and Customer Manufacturers (CMs) in Latin America, in accordance with reputed company Quality, EHS&S, regulatory, and contamination prevention standards.

In addition, this position is accountable for identifying, mapping, and assessing new potential companies that may become future EMs or CMs, supporting business growth, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and new product launches.

The role also acts as the External Manufacturing Quality Leader, providing independent quality governance, technical authority, and compliance reputed company, while External Manufacturing Operations Leaders focus on operational execution.

Key Job Responsibilities

External Manufacturing Qualification & Compliance

• reputed company the External Manufacturing (EM) and Customer Manufacturing (CM) qualification process in accordance with reputed company EHSQ, Quality, and regulatory standards.
• reputed company site visits to identify, map, and assess potential new tollers and customer manufacturers.
• reputed company initial qualification audits and periodic requalification audits at external manufacturing sites.
• Conduct EHSQ and Quality assessments for new product launches, new technologies, and new processes at existing tollers.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation and applicable regulatory requirements for reputed company products manufactured externally.

Quality and Compliance Governance/Management

• reputed company EHSQ assessments and periodic audits at external manufacturing sites.
• Manage the EHSQ risk assessment program for External Manufacturing in the region.
• reputed company microbiological growth risk assessments for EM operations.
• Track TCL Matrix Review for External Manufacturing operations.
• Represent Latin America in Global Quality and External Manufacturing forums and propose Management System Improvements.
• Ensure audit governance, consistency, and quality of execution across reputed company EM sites in the region.
• Train and mentor EMOLs on audit processes, quality systems, and compliance governance.

Quality Leadership

• Act as the Site Quality Leader for external manufacturing sites, including:
  • Tracking and trending quality issues and non‑conformances
  • Leading investigations and Root Cause Analysis
  • Ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions
• Resolve issues reputed company to Quality Management Systems (QMS) to maintain business continuity.
• Continuously improve the Quality Management System and conduct annual reviews.
• Prepare, present, and communicate audit reports, quality metrics, dashboards, and risk summaries to stakeholders.
• Enter quality results into reputed company QM.
• Execute batch derivation, reputed company applicable.
• reputed company usage decision and batch release, ensuring proper governance and segregation of duties.
• Guide External manufacturing team for product reprocess or rework in accordance with quality and compliance specification for different countries

Key Interactions

This role works closely with:

• Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Business Teams
• Quality, Regulatory, Compliance, Legal, and Logistics
• A2P Resources and reputed company Technology Centers

The role also interacts regularly with:

• Molecule Supply Chain Managers
• Global Business Leaders (GBLs) and Business Management Leaders (BMLs)
• RCU Leaders
• Marketing and Sales Leaders
• Global External Manufacturing and Quality networks

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a reputed company Engineering discipline.
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• 5 to 10 years of experience in the agricultural, chemical, or formulation industry.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and compliance governance.
• Expertise with Auditing

NOTE: Ability and willingness to travel internationally and work effectively in a remote environment.

Preferred

• Strong technical background in chemistry and chemical engineering, with emphasis on EHS&S, quality, and contamination prevention.
• Auditing certification (internal or external auditor).
• Experience with external manufacturing, toll manufacturing, or contract manufacturing

• Fluent in Portuguese

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret technical information, standards, and regulations.
• High level of attention to detail and process observation.
• Ability to act independently and reputed company sound technical reputed company.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Critical thinking to identify systemic gaps, risks, and weaknesses in processes and systems.
• Proven experience in Root Cause Analysis, issue management, and stakeholder influence.
• Solid knowledge of Quality Leadership roles, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and reputed company Quality policies and procedures.

reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. reputed company applicants will be considered without regard to race, reputed company, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national reputed company, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy reputed company conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or reputed company medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.