qa director [chemical].

We are currently looking for a QA Director for a leading player in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry for their expansion. This company has a legacy of more than 30 years in Malaysia. This position requires your urgent attention.

• Based in Selangor
• Reporting to: COO

the job

• Lead Quality Assurance strategy across plant and central functions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Define and execute long-term quality improvement roadmaps, maintaining and strengthening enterprise QMS compliance (ISO 13485, FDA QSR, MDR).
• Standardize and govern core QA processes across all sites, including CAPA, change control, complaints, audits, validation, calibration, and laboratory operations.
• Drive QA performance management through KPIs, benchmarking, structured reviews, and sustained corrective and preventive actions.
• Direct regulatory inspection and key customer audit readiness, serving as the escalation point for critical quality issues, regulatory findings, and supplier non-conformances.
• Lead enterprise risk management and cross-functional root cause investigations to deliver robust, long-term preventive solutions for systemic quality issues.
• Oversee quality integration in NPI/NPD initiatives, QA budgeting, and resource planning to ensure effective execution and compliance.
• Develop QA leadership and talent through coaching, succession planning, and knowledge sharing, while fostering a strong quality culture and strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.