Regulatory Inspection Manager

Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals. At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraska's Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.

Include: 4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.  401(k) match with company profit sharing. Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program. Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

Summary The Regulatory Inspection Manager leads end-to-end management of regulatory inspections supporting Lincoln Operations, including the White Hall, IL site. These manufacturing sites produce sterile vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and non-sterile pharmaceuticals for animal health. The role serves as the primary coordinator and point of contact with Health Authorities and in-country Zoetis Regulatory Managers, with primary inspection interfaces including the EU, FDA, and additional global markets as applicable. USDA interactions are coordinated through a dedicated USDA liaison. This role plans, prepares for, hosts, and drives closure of regulatory inspections to ensure compliant outcomes, timely commitments, and sustained inspection readiness. The role is manager-level and operates as an individual contributor (no direct reports), leveraging strong matrix leadership across site functions and above-site teams. Hours: 1st Shift, 7:30am  - 4:00pm.

Responsibilities Regulatory inspection leadership (end-to-end) ●         Own site regulatory inspection management from notification through closure. ●         Partner directly with regulatory authorities to schedule inspections and align logistics, scope, and expectations (for USDA-related inspections, coordinate through the site's designated USDA liaison). ●         Serve as the primary liaison between inspectors, the site, and in-country Zoetis Regulatory Managers; maintain clear, professional, and timely communication. Inspection planning and readiness ●         Develop inspection plans and timelines; coordinate cross-functional execution. ●         Identify and organize the site inspection team (e.g., SMEs, document runners, escorts, room coordinators, leadership participants). ●         Train and coach the inspection team on inspection conduct, communication, document handling, and escalation paths. ●         Establish inspection agendas and daily schedules in collaboration with site leadership and relevant functions. ●         Coordinate document retrieval, review, and readiness (including rapid turnaround during inspection). ●         Ensure conference rooms and inspection areas are prepared (A/V, printing, secure document handling, access control, signage, hospitality/logistics as appropriate). Inspection execution / hosting ●         Lead on-site inspection coordination while inspections are in progress; adjust plans and resources as needed to keep the inspection running smoothly. ●         Function as site host as needed, including managing daily openings/closings, coordinating escorts, and facilitating interactions with SMEs. ●         Maintain real-time communication with site and above-site leadership regarding inspection status, requests, observations, and risk. Post-inspection response and closure ●         Coordinate communication with inspectors on receipt/clarification of the inspection report, as appropriate. ●         Lead cross-functional development of responses with site SMEs and leadership (root cause, corrective actions, timelines, ownership). ●         Draft and finalize formal inspection responses, ensuring technical accuracy, completeness, and alignment with Zoetis