Qa Specialist I - Ops

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The QA Specialist will work with other departments to ensure the quality of products and compliancetointernal procedures and external standards. Primary responsibilities for this role includes

Batch Record Review, Lot Disposition, and Quality System review. This position may also be responsible for evaluating deviation incidences and determining which warrant escalation to an investigation, quality review and approval of investigations, and creating and monitoring the associated CAPAs. In this role, the opportunity exists to shape and transform

GxPprograms by providing QA expertise and guidance to the manufacture of both clinical and commercial products.

• Perform review of batch documentation for release of internal and external clinical products/commercial products, while ensuring compliance withcGMPs, site SOPs, and regulatory requirements. Prioritize record review in support of business needs includingmaintainingbatch status and communicate release needs throughout the organization
• Review and approve master batch records for thetimelyinitiationof
  
  GxPmanufacturing activities
• Responsible for quality oversight and administration of the deviation/investigation and CAPA programs
• Review and approve Manufacturing, Quality Control, and other investigations in support of batch release and GMP compliance
• Provide direction for complex investigations and CAPAs
• Ensure timely,accurate and complete execution and documentation of quality system events: deviations, NCMRs,GxPinvestigations and CAPAs
• Review, develop, and improve quality system procedures, specifications, and test methods
• Review and approve CAPAs to prevent recurrence of deviations
• Review and approve Change Control documentation
• Responsible for tracking investigations andchangecontrol fortimelycompletion. Provide status reports, including relevant quality metrics andparticipatesin the management review process
• Establish collaborative relationships with internal and external customers to ensure all quality and compliance matters and any issues that arise are addressed in an open andtimelymanner.
• Monitor,identify and propose quality process and system improvements. Lead improvement projects and communicate status to management
• Serve as QA representative to cross functional project teams such as tech transfer, process validation, and process improvement

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant scientific field is preferred.
• 3-5 years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a QA Operations role supportinglate stageclinical and/or commercial production.
• Knowledge of laboratory and production equipment and IQ/OQ/PQ
• Exposure to RCA, technical writing, and working with quality related investigations.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered
• Exposure to lean operation excellence highly desirable
• Knowledge of FDA regulations (i.e., 21
  
  CFR Part 820)
• Knowledge and ability to apply basic scientific principles to solve operational, as well as routine quality tasks.
• Knowledge and exposure to using Risk Management Tools (FMEA, PHA, etc.)
• Scientific, technical, and mechanical subject matter comprehension and aptitude
• Able to articulate scientific and technical subject matter

• ASQ certification is referred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to make risk-based decisions and resolve issues with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well orally and in writing.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, and Excel
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Honesty, integrity, respect and courtesy with all colleagues
• Able to work with some limited supervision, able to escalation issues as needed.
• Is flexible and adaptable through operational and organizational change.

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