Global Quality Compliance Inspection Readiness & EMEAC Audits

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact. Further supporting our growth and innovation momentum, we are establishing a new Global Capability Center in Barcelona to deploy new capabilities to effectively support its global commercial and functional teams. Located in the upscale Eixample District in the heart of Barcelona, Galderma’s Global Capability Center offers numerous possibilities for professional development such as exposure to global and cross‑functional projects and access to global career opportunities.

Position Summary

This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-profile, global Compliance Inspection Readiness & EMEAC Audits.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate regionally managed Quality audits (internal, external, and supplier) across EMEAC, ensuring risk-based planning, execution, and timely closure.
• Establish and govern a sustainable global inspection readiness framework to ensure continuous preparedness for regulatory inspections.
• Build, maintain, and continuously enhance auditing capabilities and competencies within the regions.
• Proactively monitor regulatory trends and inspection outcomes to strengthen compliance posture and audit effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the global inspection readiness playbook, including inspection governance model, mock inspections, and readiness sprint methodology.
• Designs and deploys a structured, risk-based Global Mock inspection program.
• Leads inspection readiness sprints prior to anticipated regulatory inspections to ensure gap identification, prioritization and timely remediation.
• Monitor global inspection outcomes and regulatory trends to strengthen defence capability.
• Leads end-to-end execution of internal, supplier, distributor, and third‑party audits for EMEAC.
• Applies and administers the global auditor qualification framework.
• Provides methodology guidance and system support to other regions (LATAM, US, JPAC).
• Ensures full traceability of audit activities, findings, and corrective actions, with timely closure and consistent application of Good Practices.
• Escalate to management any critical regulatory compliance issues with global suppliers/vendors.
• Ensures escalation of critical audit findings, compliance risks, or systemic issues to management, with clearly defined and monitored action plans.
• Share audit trends, inspection outcomes and systemic risk insights across cross-regions to support company inspection readiness.
• Provides functional direction to regional audit leads regarding inspection readiness standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a role focused on audit management in a Pharma/Medical Devices environment.
• Broad types of audits performed covering the regulated areas pertaining to Galderma’s portfolio (cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals).
• Fluent English (additional languages are a plus).

What We Offer In Return

• You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
• You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture and brand new IT hub.
• You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability.

Next Steps

If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter. The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager. The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team.

Our people make a difference. At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.