PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining processes to support QA oversight for the manufacturing of drug product to be used in clinical studies
- Supporting the development of policies, processes, procedures, and controls ensuring that facility operations conform to established cGMP standards and regulatory requirements and guidelines
- Supporting the qualification activities associated with the implementation and release of systems, utilities, facility areas (i.e., manufacturing suites), and equipment onboarding/maintenance for the facility
- Supporting day-to-day QA activities associated with manufacturing of drug product
- Releasing manufacturing suites and batch/product changeovers for continuation of manufacturing activities
- Participating in cross-functional teams to resolve quality-related issues impacting manufacturing activities
- Reviewing and approving documentation such as Manufacturing Batch Records (MBRs), product specifications, change controls, deviations and CAPAs associated with the operations at the manufacturing facility
- Evaluating and approving proposed process changes and improvements in the manufacturing area, ensuring that appropriate risk assessments are conducted and proposed changes/improvements are consistent with applicable regulatory guidelines
- Supporting investigations associated with critical or major manufacturing deviations and providing the necessary guidance to authorize manufacturing operations, as applicable
- Authoring, reviewing, and approving internal quality documents (SOPs, investigations, etc.)
- Participating in supplier qualification audits and supporting internal audits and regulatory inspections, as needed
- Developing, trending, and reporting of relevant Quality Metrics associated with the area of responsibility
- Maintaining the QA Operations function in a state of compliance and inspection readiness
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S./M.S. in Life Sciences or related field with 5+ years of experience, including leadership, in GMP Quality Assurance
- Experience with QA and GMP compliance in clinical biologics products
- Experience providing QA oversight to manufacturing operations in a pharmaceutical/ biotechnology environment
- Ability to assess vendor quality core processes ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines and procedures
- Experience with implementation of electronic system(s) to ensure compliance in 21CFR Part 11 and other applicable regulations
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and company objectives.
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of FDA/EMA/ICH regulations and guidelines regarding clinical production and supply of biopharmaceutics
LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
- Organizational, staff mentorship, and time management skills with attention to details
- Handling multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Independent development and execution of work plans with minimal supervision
- Strong analytical problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively