Team Lead

Job Title: Team Lead Audit & Compliance

Location: HO Gurgaon
Department:  Audit & Compliance
Reporting To: Audit & Compliance Manager

Role Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Team Lead – Audit & Compliance to drive on-ground audit execution, manage field audit teams, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure timely reporting. The ideal candidate should possess strong pharmaceutical process understanding, experience in auditing, and a working knowledge of Excel-based tracking and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Planning & Execution

• Develop and execute monthly/quarterly audit calendars for retail operations.
  
• Lead and manage on-ground audit teams across multiple sites.
  
• Ensure audits are conducted as per defined SOPs, regulatory norms, and internal guidelines.
  

Team Management

• Assign tasks, provide guidance, and monitor performance of field auditors.
  
• Conduct training and knowledge-sharing sessions to ensure standardization and consistency in audits.
  
• Support team in identifying non-conformities and help draft Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).
  

Reporting & Documentation

• Compile audit observations, summarize findings, and prepare detailed audit reports.
  
• Track closure of non-conformities and prepare dashboards/trend reports.
  
• Maintain proper documentation in compliance with audit and regulatory standards.
  

Stakeholder Coordination

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Operations, QA, etc.) to ensure alignment on audit findings and corrective actions.
  
• Present key insights and improvement areas to city/regional leadership.
  
• Support in internal and external audit readiness (e.g., for GDP, GxP, etc.).
  

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy / Life Sciences / Quality management
  
• 3–5 years of experience in audit, quality, or compliance roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector.
  
• Prior experience managing field teams is highly desirable.
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical operations, product handling, expiry & recall protocols.
  
• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, data filtering, etc).
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder handling.
  
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving approach.