Global Quality Project Manager

About the role

Galderma is opening a new Global Capability Center in Barcelona and is looking for a Global Quality Project Manager to lead a strategic, end-to-end Quality Management System (QMS) transformation. The role coordinates the simplification and harmonization of Quality processes, drives digitalization and operational excellence, and works with global leaders and cross-functional teams while keeping regulatory and compliance requirements in mind.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure execution of the full QMS Simplification and Harmonization Roadmap, from design through global implementation and sustainment.
• Plan and manage project scope, milestones, risks, governance, dependencies and budget.
• Advise management so that Quality and compliance objectives are embedded throughout the project.
• Secure current-state analyses such as maturity assessments, process mapping, architecture reviews and gap identification.
• Make sure the future-state QMS aligns with ISO standards, GxP principles and regulatory expectations.
• Oversee process cleanup, hierarchy and workflow redesign, documentation reduction and technology deployment.
• Coordinate cross-functional, cross-regional teams globally and locally, and lead change management (stakeholder engagement, communications, training).
• Support global site rollout and define KPIs to measure impact.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, quality, regulatory affairs or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of project management experience in Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Operations or R&D.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives, preferably in regulated industries (pharma, biotech, cosmetics, medical devices).
• Fluent written and spoken English; other spoken languages are an asset.

Required skills

• Project management or continuous improvement certification (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of QMS frameworks (ISO, GxP), document management and quality processes.
• Strategic thinking, stakeholder management and communication skills.

What we offer

• Work with global stakeholders across the supply chain network.
• Career path within Global Operations, Supply Chain and Quality with long-term growth opportunities.
• Exposure to global and cross-functional projects and access to global career opportunities.