Julphar
Process Lead – Risk Management
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 11/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
25/02/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
11/04/2026
Job description
The Process Lead – Risk Management at Julphar is responsible for establishing, implementing, and continuously improving a robust risk management framework aligned with ICH Q9, GMP requirements, and internal company policies. The role ensures risk-based thinking is embedded across all Quality Management System (QMS) processes and supports regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and strategic business objectives. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining risk management frameworks, leading formal risk assessments such as FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis, promoting risk-based thinking across CAPA, change control, audits, deviations, and validation activities, tracking and monitoring risk mitigation plans, leading periodic risk reviews, defining and reporting on KRIs and KPIs, providing training and guidance on risk management methodologies, overseeing lifecycle compliance of QMS components, streamlining quality processes, enabling cross-functional risk-based decision-making, harmonizing local risk management processes with global standards, and ensuring adherence to company standards, GMP, FDA regulations, and international quality requirements. The role requires expertise in risk management methodologies, QMS frameworks, GMP, regulatory requirements, audit processes, quality improvement tools, and continuous improvement methodologies, with strong analytical, documentation, and Microsoft Office skills.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain an effective risk management framework compliant with ICH Q9, GMP, and corporate policies
- Lead and facilitate formal risk assessments such as FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis for manufacturing, engineering, and quality systems
- Promote risk-based thinking across QMS processes including CAPA, change control, audits, deviations, and validation activities
- Track and manage risk mitigation plans ensuring timely execution, effectiveness, and documentation of outcomes
- Lead periodic risk reviews and maintain updated site-level risk registers
- Define, monitor, and report on KRIs and KPIs to assess the performance of the risk management program
- Provide training, coaching, and guidance on risk management tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Champion a culture of proactive risk identification, analysis, and control
- Oversee lifecycle and compliance of key QMS components including audits, deviations, documentation, change control, CAPA, and customer complaints
- Support data integrity and documentation compliance initiatives across all quality-related systems
- Streamline quality processes and documentation for usability, efficiency, and compliance
- Enable cross-functional risk-based decision-making aligned with regulatory and business priorities
- Drive harmonization of local risk management processes with global corporate quality standards
- Participate in site-level strategic planning integrating risk and quality perspectives
- Ensure clear communication and alignment across departments regarding QMS performance, risk posture, and key quality challenges
- Ensure compliance with company standards, GMP, FDA regulations, and international quality requirements
Experience & skills
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy; Master’s degree or higher preferred
- Professional certifications in Risk Management, Quality Management, or related fields (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Manager) highly desirable
- Minimum 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical quality management with a focus on Risk Management and QMS
- Comprehensive knowledge of GMP, FDA regulations, and global regulatory standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
- Expertise in risk management methodologies and QMS frameworks
- Strong technical understanding of GMP, regulatory requirements, and audit processes
- Proficiency in quality improvement tools and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma