A leading pharmaceutical or biotechnology company in Ras al-Khaimah, UAE is seeking a highly experienced and compliance-driven Team Lead — Deviation & CAPA to head its Quality Assurance Compliance team. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring all operations comply fully with cGMP, GDP, ISO, and international regulatory requirements — overseeing deviation management, CAPA processes, QMS implementation, audits and inspections, data integrity under ALCOA+ principles, and a robust cross-departmental quality culture that drives continuous improvement across the organization.
About This Role — QA Compliance Leadership in RAK’s Pharma Sector
Industry: Pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing — operating within UAE’s growing life sciences and pharmaceutical production sector
Role Level: Team Lead / Senior QA Compliance — supervisory role with full team leadership and QMS oversight responsibilities
Scope: Deviation management, CAPA closure, QMS oversight, internal audits, regulatory inspection readiness, documentation control, and data integrity
Compliance Framework: cGMP, GDP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FDA, WHO, and EU regulatory guidelines
Data Integrity Standard: Full implementation of ALCOA+ principles across all quality systems and documentation processes
Why Ras al-Khaimah UAE — A Growing Pharmaceutical Career Hub
Strategic Location: Ras al-Khaimah is rapidly becoming one of the UAE’s most important pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing hubs — with significant investment in cGMP-compliant production facilities
Regulatory Prestige: Working within an FDA, WHO, and EU-aligned pharmaceutical compliance framework in the UAE builds a globally recognized QA career credential
Career Growth: Senior QA compliance and CAPA leadership roles in UAE pharma are among the most valued and career-advancing positions in the regional life sciences market
Leadership Impact: As Team Lead, you directly shape the quality culture, compliance standards, and audit readiness of the entire organization from the top of the QA function
Position Overview
The Team Lead — Deviation & CAPA in Ras al-Khaimah is a critical senior quality assurance compliance leadership role responsible for leading the QA Compliance team, overseeing the Quality Management System, managing deviation and CAPA processes, planning and executing internal audits, preparing the organization for regulatory inspections, supervising controlled documentation, delivering GMP training, implementing ALCOA+ data integrity principles, and driving systematic continuous improvement and risk management across the entire pharmaceutical or biotechnology operation. This is a leadership role demanding both deep technical QA expertise and strong people management capabilities.
Why This Team Lead Role in RAK Stands Out: You lead one of the most strategically critical compliance functions in pharmaceutical manufacturing — deviation and CAPA management that directly protects product quality and patient safety, you work at the intersection of all major international regulatory frameworks including FDA, WHO, and EU guidelines within the UAE’s growing pharma sector, your leadership directly develops the QA Compliance team’s competencies, quality culture, and professional excellence across the organization, you drive ALCOA+ data integrity implementation that sets the gold standard for documentation quality across all quality systems, and you build a senior pharma QA compliance career in Ras al-Khaimah — the UAE’s most rapidly evolving pharmaceutical manufacturing location.
Key Responsibilities
Quality System Oversight & QMS Management
- Lead and manage all daily QA compliance operations, ensuring strict adherence to company standards, cGMP, GDP, and all applicable international regulatory requirements
- Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) across all organizational functions and departments
- Supervise the review and timely closure of deviations, market complaints, and CAPAs — ensuring root cause analysis is thorough, corrective actions are effective, and preventive measures are implemented
- Ensure quality system data is rigorously analyzed, trended, and reported through comprehensive compliance KPIs and formal management review processes
Audits, Inspections & Regulatory Readiness
- Plan, coordinate, and lead comprehensive internal audits and self-inspections in accordance with the annual audit schedule and regulatory requirements
- Prepare the entire organization for regulatory inspections by FDA, WHO, EU, and other authorities — coordinating inspection responses and systematic follow-up on all findings
- Review and approve audit reports, ensuring timely and effective implementation of all corrective and preventive actions identified during audits and regulatory inspections
- Support customer audits and third-party quality assessments — coordinating audit documentation, host activities, and follow-up action management professionally
Documentation, GDP & Records Management
- Supervise the control, review, and approval of SOPs, quality manuals, and all other controlled documents in full compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Manage the complete document lifecycle — from initial issuance, review cycles, version control, and distribution through to secure archival and retrieval
- Support all departments in maintaining documentation compliance and ensuring timely, accurate updates to controlled procedures and quality records
- Ensure full implementation of ALCOA+ data integrity principles across all quality systems, electronic QMS platforms, and paper-based documentation processes
Training, Team Leadership & Quality Culture
- Lead, coach, and develop the QA Compliance team — ensuring adequate training, professional competency development, and a high standard of individual and team performance
- Conduct and facilitate GMP and compliance-related training sessions for staff across all departments, building a company-wide culture of quality accountability and continuous improvement
- Foster and actively champion a strong quality culture that emphasizes compliance, personal accountability, integrity, and genuine commitment to continuous improvement at every level
Continuous Improvement, Risk Management & HSE
- Lead or actively participate in quality improvement and risk management projects — identifying compliance gaps, proposing systematic solutions, and driving implementation to completion
- Follow and champion the company’s Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015) and HSE policies in all daily work activities and team operations
- Actively minimize environmental impacts, maintain a safe workplace, and handle all tasks responsibly — including proper waste disposal, safe equipment use, and hazard reporting
- Report hazards, non-conformities, and environmental issues to supervisors promptly and support all continual improvement initiatives within the HSE and EMS framework
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or a related or equivalent scientific discipline from a recognized university
- Additional professional qualifications in quality management, regulatory affairs, or pharmaceutical compliance are a significant and valued advantage
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5–10 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Compliance within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry — breadth across deviation, CAPA, audits, and QMS is essential
- At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team leadership role within a pharmaceutical QA or compliance function
- Comprehensive hands-on understanding of GMP, GDP, and ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements — with strong regulatory guideline knowledge across FDA, WHO, and EU frameworks
About This Ras al-Khaimah Pharma QA Compliance Opportunity
Ras al-Khaimah is rapidly establishing itself as one of the UAE’s most important pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing locations — attracting significant investment in cGMP-compliant production facilities, quality infrastructure, and regulatory-aligned manufacturing operations. Within this dynamic and growing pharmaceutical ecosystem, Team Lead — Deviation & CAPA positions represent some of the most technically demanding, professionally impactful, and career-defining roles available in the regional pharma and biotech quality assurance market.
This role places you at the absolute core of pharmaceutical quality assurance compliance — leading the systems, teams, and culture that protect product integrity, patient safety, and regulatory standing across the entire organization. With 5–10 years of QA experience, strong CAPA management expertise, and a commitment to quality excellence, you are positioned to make a genuinely significant professional impact in Ras al-Khaimah’s growing pharmaceutical sector.
Career Excellence: Lead the deviation and CAPA function that sits at the heart of pharmaceutical quality assurance — where regulatory compliance, patient safety, and professional excellence converge in one of the UAE’s most rapidly growing life sciences markets.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior QA Compliance Managers: With 5–10 years of pharmaceutical or biotech QA experience including 2–3 years in team leadership — CAPA and deviation expertise is essential
- Deviation & CAPA Specialists: With deep hands-on experience managing pharmaceutical deviation investigations, CAPA implementation, and effectiveness verification
- GMP & GDP Compliance Leaders: With comprehensive knowledge of FDA, WHO, and EU regulatory frameworks and experience preparing for and leading regulatory inspections
- QMS & Audit Professionals: With documented experience leading internal audit programs, managing controlled documentation, and implementing ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards
- ALCOA+ Data Integrity Champions: With proven experience implementing and embedding ALCOA+ principles across electronic and paper-based pharmaceutical quality systems
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