About this role
QA Manager (Licensed Pharmacist)
remote type
Not applicable
locations
Seoul, Republic of Korea
time type
Full time
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Posted Today
time left to apply
End Date: November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)
job requisition id
R-2026-49935
Alcon are one of Korea Top Employer’s and are the market leader in eye care globally, helping people see better through advanced surgical and vision care products and if you want to help make a difference then please join us!
Job Purpose
The Manager, Quality Assurance serves as the designated Responsible Pharmacist for imported pharmaceuticals in Korea. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with Korean regulatory requirements and global quality standards while providing strategic leadership for product quality, batch release, quality systems, inspections, and supplier oversight. The position acts as the primary quality partner to Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Global Quality functions to ensure uninterrupted supply of compliant products to the Korean market.
Major Accountabilities
- Serve as the Responsible Pharmacist for imported pharmaceutical products.
- Oversee deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments, supplier quality events, and complaints related matters.
- Own batch disposition, import testing and final release of imported pharmaceutical and/or medical device products including review and approval of import testing results.
- Drive quality system continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure full compliance with MFDS regulations, GMP, GDP, applicable medical device/Pharmaceutical requirements, and internal quality policies.
- Lead preparation and management of Government inspections, corporate audits, and third-party audits.
- Lead qualification and oversight of manufacturers, testing laboratories, warehouses, distributors, and service providers.
- Manage recalls, field safety corrective actions, and quality-related regulatory reporting when required
- Serve as quality business partner to local and global stakeholders.
Ideal Background
- B.A Degree in Pharmaceuticals or other healthcare science
- Licensed Pharmacist
- Fluent in English
- 10 years of relevant experience in medical device and/or pharmaceutical industry
Information on returning employment documents
- All applicants, except those who pass the final round, will be able to claim the return of the submitted employment documents during the period between 14 and 180 days from the date on which employment is confirmed.
- Applicants who wish to request the return of employment documents should submit a return request by e-mail to the person in charge of employment and we will send it to the designated address within 14 days from the date the submission is confirmed.
About Us
At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.