Quality Improvement Leader

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry.

Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for sponsorship, including I-983 participation.

The Quality Improvement Leader is a member of the Quality Improvement department and will lead work on its enterprise-wide programs, projects, and key initiatives. The role will collabor a te cross-functionally on initiatives that will provide value across our company and for our consumers . This role will support creating agile and risk-based enterprise-wide processes and programs that support change, enable innovation, and ensure the simplicity and reliability of the compan y’ s Quality systems and standards .

The Quality Improvement Leader reports to the Quality Improvement Manager.

• Collaborates cross-functionally with business partners to identify and implement sustainable Quality Improvements that increase consumer and customer value.
• Able to identify , interpret, and monitor quality metrics to support and drive improvement.
• Proactively and collaboratively responds to trends an d implements creative and effective corrective actions.
• Leads and s upports the implementation and sustainability of Quality programs such as the Quality Management System.
• Develops standards and procedures to support the Quality Management system and audit readiness.
• Coordinates and prioritizes required activities of the Quality department in relation to the NPD process.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline and simplify quality-related processes while assuring compliance with cGMPs.
• May develop and provide training relevant to the charge of the Quality Improvement department, including, but not limited to: QMS, GMP , root cause analysis, effective CAPA, regulatory changes, new or revised quality programs, etc.
• May own or support quality programs assigned to the Quality Improvement department.
• May support internal or external audits at Pharmavite facilities , including assisting with the writing of responses and leading CAPA efforts, when assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Chemistry, Biology, or related s cience

• ASQ or Lean Six Sigma certifications preferred, but not required. Certified Quality Engineer preferred; bot not required .

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a GMP-regulated industry , including, minimally, 5 years of experience in Quality.

• Understanding of GMP requirements for the Dietary Supplements industry
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with other departments
• Able to ut i lize common root-cause analysis and risk assessment tools
• Project Management skills and/or familiarity with common project management tools
• Able to handle a va riety of tasks under time constraints
• Excellent oral and written skills (English) with attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing and quality assurance standards and systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• General office environment, ability to sit for long periods of time .
• Ability to move about an office .
• May also include manufacturing, packaging, and warehousing environments.

• Exposure to disagreeable elements is negligible.

• The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

Here, career paths aren't predefined, and bureaucratic limitations don't exist -- you have the opportunity to grow, learn from industry pioneers, and develop the way you want to. Pharmavite is investing more in the development of our team -- to help us deliver on our purpose…