Senior Director, Global Sterility Assurance

About the role

The Senior Director, Global Sterility Assurance will lead Viatris’ aseptic manufacturing network, ensuring that all sterile operations meet evolving health‑authority expectations. This senior advisory position shapes the sterility assurance strategy, drives cultural adoption, and supports new product launches and lifecycle management.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive sterility assurance program across all sterile vertical operations.
• Oversee contamination control strategy and ensure alignment with cGMP requirements.
• Lead improvement projects, share best practices, and drive consistency across sites.
• Collaborate with Global Steriles Quality, Site Heads, Quality Heads, and MSAT Head of Injectables to maintain program alignment.
• Monitor batch success rates and drive initiatives to reduce contamination incidents.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership in global, multi‑site environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders.

Required skills

• cGMP compliance
• Sterility assurance methodology
• Contamination control
• Process lifecycle management

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape global sterility strategy for a leading healthcare company.
• Collaborative culture that encourages purpose‑driven work.
• Access to a worldwide network of experts and resources.