International Drug Quality Assurance Leader at Médecins Sans Frontières | Apply by 8 September 2026
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is seeking an experienced pharmacy and quality assurance professional for the position of International Drug Quality Assurance Leader. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity that can be based at an MSF office in the candidate’s country of residence, subject to the availability of an MSF entity able to issue the contract.
The successful candidate will lead international drug quality assurance activities, helping ensure that MSF patients receive safe, effective and high-quality medicines across its operations.
The application deadline is 8 September 2026, with the position expected to start as soon as possible.
About MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation providing emergency medical assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare.
MSF International supports coordination and collaboration across the wider MSF movement, working with its sections, associations and branch offices around the world.
The International Drug Quality Assurance Leader will contribute to this work by strengthening the systems and processes used to assess and maintain the quality of medicines procured and used by MSF projects.
About the Role
The International Drug Quality Assurance Leader will play a central role in coordinating MSF’s pharmaceutical quality assurance activities.
The position focuses on identifying reliable sources of medicine supply, strengthening MSF’s drug Quality Management System and ensuring a coordinated approach to quality assurance across European Supply Centres.
The role will also involve monitoring international regulatory developments and identifying changes that could affect MSF’s pharmaceutical operations.
The successful candidate will work closely with pharmacists, quality assurance professionals, procurement teams, medical departments and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
The International Drug Quality Assurance Leader will coordinate pharmaceutical activities related to the identification, selection and use of priority medicines.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading quality assurance coordination across European Supply Centres.
- Coordinating the implementation of MSF’s Qualification Scheme for international procurement.
- Developing and revising MSF’s Quality Management System for medicines.
- Ensuring quality procedures and common specifications are properly implemented.
- Coordinating annual product dossier audits.
- Managing corrective and preventive actions following quality system audits.
- Preparing annual reports on drug quality assurance activities.
- Coordinating product qualification activities.
- Reviewing and approving product dossiers, variations and monitoring activities.
- Managing external experts involved in therapeutic equivalence assessments.
- Supporting risk assessments and decision-making around exceptional product validations.
- Participating in manufacturing site audits and technical monitoring visits.
- Providing technical guidance to pharmacists working in supply and procurement.
- Coaching new pharmacists on MSF’s quality systems and product dossier assessments.
The position will also serve as a key focal point for relevant working groups, including the malaria working group, supporting access to quality antimalarial medicines and monitoring developments in treatment recommendations, availability and procurement.
Strategic Responsibilities
Beyond technical quality assurance, the role will contribute to broader pharmaceutical supply and procurement strategies.
The successful candidate will help shape and implement strategies for the MSF Pharma Network and contribute to supply transformation initiatives.
They will also guide European Supply Centres toward a coordinated approach to accessing quality medicines and provide technical input into the development of MSF’s UniQuality tool.
The role involves working with internal teams and external organisations, including international actors with shared objectives around medicine quality.
Requirements
MSF is looking for a professional with a strong technical background in Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Applicants must have:
- A Master’s degree in Pharmacy.
- At least 5 years of professional experience.
- At least 2 years of experience with MSF.
- Mandatory experience in quality assurance.
- Strong knowledge of MSF quality and procurement policies.
- Strong risk assessment and decision-making skills.
- Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
- The ability to work independently and manage changing priorities.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesise complex information.
Experience representing an organisation in external meetings, influencing stakeholders and working collaboratively across teams will also be important.
Candidates should be diplomatic, confident communicators who can build consensus and resolve conflicts constructively.
Language and Travel
Fluency in English is required, while French is an advantage.
The position involves regular travel, mainly within Europe, including travel connected to audits, technical visits and international collaboration.
Location and Contract
The position offers considerable flexibility regarding location, with the successful candidate normally being offered a contract through an MSF office able to issue a contract in their country of residence.
If there is no MSF office able to issue a contract in the candidate’s country of residence, relocation to a country where an MSF office can provide the contract may be required, subject to local legislation.
The position is:
- Organisation: Médecins Sans Frontières
- Role: International Drug Quality Assurance Leader
- Contract: Permanent, full-time
- Location: Any MSF office, subject to contract availability
- Starting date: As soon as possible
- Experience: Minimum 5 years, including at least 2 years with MSF
- Deadline: 8 September 2026
- Sector: Health / Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
Inclusion and Safeguarding
MSF is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes people of different genders, ages, nationalities, races, religions, beliefs, abilities and other backgrounds.
The organisation also has a strong commitment to preventing abuse, misconduct, inappropriate behaviour and financial misconduct. Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate reference and screening checks.
MSF also provides adjustments during the recruitment process for applicants with accessibility needs.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates interested in contributing to the quality and safety of medicines used in humanitarian operations should submit their application through the official MSF recruitment platform.
Application deadline: 8 September 2026.
The role offers an opportunity for an experienced pharmacist and MSF professional to take on an international leadership position focused on medicine quality, pharmaceutical systems, procurement and patient safety.
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