Director, Global Quality Programs & QMS

Director, Global Quality Programs & QMS

Datwyler

Alken, Belgium

The Director, Global Quality Programs & QMS is responsible for designing, governing, and continuously improving the global quality DDH framework. This role defines standards, systems, processes, and transformation initiatives to ensure consistent, compliant, and efficient quality management across all sites and divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Quality Governance & Systems:
  • Own and continuously improve the DDH Global Quality Management System (QMS), in collaboration with Corporate functions;
  • Define and maintain global quality standards, policies, and procedures;
  • Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP, ISO, FDA, EU);
  • Lead global audit frameworks, inspection readiness models, and governance routines.
• Quality Excellence & Transformation:
  • Lead quality transformation initiatives to raise organizational quality maturity;
  • Drive harmonization and simplification of quality processes across sites;
  • Introduce and scale best practices, digital tools, and data-driven quality methods.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement:
  • Define global quality KPIs, dashboards, and maturity metrics;
  • Drive continuous improvement of the quality organization through structured programs and benchmarks.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
  • Act as global subject-matter expert for Quality Excellence and governance;
  • Partner with Quality Operations, Operations, Legal, Technology and Corporate teams;
  • Prepare quality-related updates for senior leadership and governance bodies.

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Life Sciences or related field; MBA is a plus;
• 10+ years of experience in Quality leadership roles within regulated, multi-site manufacturing environments;
• Proven expertise in global QMS ownership, governance, and continuous improvement;
• Strong knowledge of global regulatory frameworks (e.g. GMP, ISO, FDA, EU regulations) and audit/inspection readiness;
• Demonstrated track record in quality transformation, harmonization, and process standardization;
• Experience with digital QMS solutions, quality KPIs, and data-driven quality management;
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills in a global matrix organization.