Director of Quality and Compliance

It's more than a job

When you join QuickSTAT, you become part of a team dedicated to managing time and temperature-sensitive logistics for the life science and healthcare sectors. Your work helps safeguard the movement of vital research materials and advanced therapies so they reach the patients and researchers who depend on them. But that is not all. At QuickSTAT, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

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How you create impact**

The Global Head of Quality & Compliance provides strategic leadership and oversight of all quality, regulatory, and compliance activities across QuickSTAT. This role is responsible for developing and governing a world-class Global Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring adherence to GDP and international pharmaceutical regulations, and safeguarding product integrity throughout the supply chain. You will lead a high-performing global quality team, partner closely with regulatory authorities, clients, and internal stakeholders, and drive a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability.

• Provide global leadership and governance for all quality and compliance programs.

• Develop, implement, and maintain a best-in-class Global Quality Management System (QMS).

• Ensure alignment with GDP, GxP, FDA, EMA, and other international regulatory requirements across all regions.

• Lead, mentor, and develop regional and local Quality Assurance Managers to build a high-performing global quality organization.

• Drive global risk management initiatives, including risk identification, mitigation strategies, and supply-chain vulnerability assessments.

• Oversee vendor qualification and supplier management programs, including technical agreements, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.

• Lead audit governance and inspection readiness, including annual audit planning, CAPA oversight, and mock/pre-inspection programs.

• Collaborate with regulators, clients, and cross-functional teams to support business growth and strengthen compliance frameworks.

• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across all global operations.

What we would like you to bring

• Deep expertise in GDP, GxP, FDA/EMA expectations, and global pharmaceutical distribution regulations, with eligibility/experience as a Responsible Person (RP) under EU GDP.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing global quality teams and drive a culture of compliance.

• Strong command of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including SOP governance, change control, deviations, CAPA, audits, and inspection readiness.

• Proven experience leading global or multi-site audits, regulatory inspections, supplier oversight, and compliance programs.

• Solid understanding of risk management, temperature-controlled logistics, and supply-chain integrity.

• Experience with vendor qualification, technical agreements, SLAs, and continuous-improvement initiatives.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with credibility in executive and regulatory environments.

• Strategic, data-driven decision-making with the ability to align quality initiatives with business goals.

• Extensive background in pharmaceutical logistics or life-sciences supply chain, including executive-level reporting and client advisory experience.

• Relevant certifications such as ISO, GxP/lead auditor, Lean/CI.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target base salary range for this position is $150,000-$200,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-TD1

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Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At QuickSTAT, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: [email protected] with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.