About The Company
Founded in 1994, a leading private equity company is a trusted partner in solving scale-up and manufacturing challenges for the performance chemicals, material science, and agrochemicals industries. With a strong focus on sustainable innovation and strategic collaborations, it delivers end-to-end solutions that enhance product performance, process efficiency, and environmental responsibility. Its state-of-the-art Innovation Centre in
Hyderabad and fully automated manufacturing facilities in
Andhra Pradesh and
Gujarat ensure operational excellence and scalability. The recent acquisition of a U.S.-based specialist in high-pressure chemistry further strengthens its integrated specialty chemicals platform and global technical capabilities.
Position Overview
The
Head Quality Assurance leads the QA function to ensure products, processes, and systems meet global regulatory, customer, and internal standards. Reporting directly to the
CEO, this role drives a culture of People First, Agility, Collaboration, Disciplined Execution, and Ownership while strengthening the QA framework and leading transformation initiatives that elevate organizational quality maturity.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a long-term QA strategy aligned with the business vision and transformation roadmap.
- Foster a quality culture anchored on People First, empowering teams through coaching, upskilling, and transparent communication.
- Demonstrate Ownership by proactively anticipating quality needs and setting high standards for compliance and performance.
- Lead the establishment and continual enhancement of the QMS in alignment with ISO standards and customer expectations.
- Ensure disciplined adherence to quality procedures, documentation, and compliance processes across all operations.
- Maintain a state of audit readiness across all facilities and functions.
- Ensure validation and qualification activities meet regulatory and customer requirements.
- Represent the organization as the primary quality authority for global customers and regulatory bodies.
- Lead customer audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews with confidence and clarity.
- Drive digital transformation initiatives in QMS, audit workflows, and documentation management.
- Identify quality risks and implement robust mitigation plans across the supply chain and production lifecycle.
- Build quality governance dashboards and metrics for leadership oversight and disciplined execution in reporting and compliance.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 1220+ years of progressive QA experience in Specialty Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, CDMO, or Custom Synthesis.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional QA teams and represent the function to executive leadership and external stakeholders.
- Technical Expertise: Strong command of QMS, ISO standards, regulatory compliance, customer quality requirements, technology transfer, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing in chemical environments.
- Soft Skills: Strategic thinker with strong hands-on execution ability, agility, and ownership mindset.
Why Consider this Opportunity
- Lead the enterprise-wide QA function with direct visibility to the CEO and executive leadership.
- Shape the quality strategy for a fast-growing, innovation-driven specialty chemicals platform.
- Drive digital transformation and continuous improvement across global operations.
- Influence global quality standards and customer partnerships in a sustainability-focused organization.
- Be part of a high-impact leadership team advancing operational excellence and responsible manufacturing.
