Head of Quality Audits & Inspections

Category: Legal/Compliance
Country/Region: DK
Location: Odense S, DK, 5260

Are you an experienced leader with a strategic mindset and a passion for turning compliance requirements into business value? If you excel in leading teams and ensuring compliance across a global organization, you may be our next Head of Quality Audits & Inspections

About the job
As Head of Quality Audits & Inspections, you will lead and develop Orifarm’s Corporate Audit & Inspection team to ensure adherence with regulatory requirements, internal quality standards, and company procedures. You will be responsible for providing strategic quality and compliance guidance across the organization.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Leading the team by providing coaching and performance management
• Developing and executing the annual risk-based audit program covering GxP processes, affiliates, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and service providers
• Ensuring compliance with global regulations, quality standards, and company procedures
• Continuously improving Orifarm’s audit and inspection management processes
• Driving inspection readiness activities
• Supporting regulatory authority inspections and customer audits
• Reviewing audit reports and ensuring timely closure of observations through effective CAPA management
• Monitoring audit and inspection trends and identifying systemic issues
• Developing compliance KPIs to support management decision-making

Who are you?
You have leadership experience and several years of experience within Quality Assurance, GxP Compliance, Auditing, Inspection Management, or related functions. You preferably have a certified Lead Auditor qualification, as well as extensive knowledge of global regulatory requirements (GMP, GDP, ICH, FDA, etc.).

We are looking for someone with strong leadership and people management skills based on high integrity and professional credibility. You have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combining strategic thinking with a risk-based approach. You are also results-oriented and are always looking to make improvements. Maintaining positive stakeholder relationships is a priority for you, and you are collaborative and capable of leading cross-functional initiatives.

Who are we?
You will become part of Corporate Quality, a team of 14 dedicated Quality Lead Auditors. Together, we work together in ensuring quality and compliance at Orifarm. We offer an international and collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Why should you work for Orifarm?
At Orifarm, we know that our growth comes from the development of our employees. We are an ambitious organization with an entrepreneurial culture celebrating can-do attitudes, smarts, and hearts. Our secret to success? Valuing how different skill sets join forces to make our journey happen.

You will experience a work environment characterized by flexibility and a strong commitment to work-life balance, understanding that the best results come from satisfied and well-supported employees. Our international setting offers great opportunities for growth and career advancement. Additionally, you can enjoy a great canteen with various delicious and healthy meals at our offices and take advantage of the massage service available at our office in Odense. We also prioritize social events and gatherings to ensure that our employees feel connected and engaged with each other.

We regard our feedback culture as a fundamental element in the individual employee's opportunities for learning and development. When we have good results, every employee, including student workers, is part of our bonus scheme.

About Orifarm
At Orifarm, we aim to bring healthy days by making modern healthcare a better deal for the people and the societies we serve. Working towards our vision, we create access to affordable, high-quality pharmaceuticals and healthcare products by challenging markets and always seeking new opportunities. With our core values paving the way, we always act responsibly and constantly with our customers at the center of our attention. And everything we do is driven by our sole purpose:

For as many as possible, as healthy a day as possible.

Orifarm is Europe's largest parallel importer of pharmaceuticals and Denmark's largest supplier of pharmaceuticals, with more than 2,400 employees.

We encourage everyone to apply
At Orifarm, we welcome people from all backgrounds, recognizing that the best outcomes come from a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our commitment is to create an environment where different perspectives and skills drive innovation and contribute to a sustainable future. By creating such an environment, we are confident that we can achieve better results together.

Job location
Odense, Denmark providing a hybrid work model with the possibility of working from home two days a week. Part of the department is in Warsaw, and participation in audits is required occasionally.

Application deadline
August 18th 2026.