Associate Director - Quality Assurance

The Associate Director, Quality Assurance will be responsible for quality leadership and subject matter expertise in Quality Operations, Facilities and Validation, and Low Bioburden facilities at the our company Rahway, New Jersey site. This position will serve an important role in supporting the expansion of clinical development activities at the site with responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:

The successful candidate will assure that quality systems and controls for investigational new drugs (investigational medicinal products) meet all relevant our company quality requirements and regulatory standards.

• Execute GMP quality assurance activities directly related to facilities, equipment, and automation for clinical trial material supply capabilities.
• Support the design phases and operational readiness of one or more cross-modality capital projects that are aligned with the expanding site mission.
• Drive quality from design through qualification, start-up, and operations of new facilities as well as maintain and sustain existing operations and facilities.
• Develop relationships with and provide Quality oversight of key partner groups that are commensurately expanding in size and scope of work.
• Participate in a growing team of professionals enabling an expanding site asset base.

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or related discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology industry role(s). Experience in Quality, Operations, and/or related functions at pilot and/or commercial scale. Strong knowledge and application of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). Working knowledge of capital projects and facility operations regarding the impact to health authority regulators as well as interpretation and application of GMPs. Interpersonal skills in verbal and written communications, collaboration, teamwork, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

• Leadership of cross-functional teams and problem-solving situations. Technical knowledge or proficiency in one or more elements of validation, facilities, equipment, utilities, automation, systems, unit operations in various product modalities, or associated technologies. A combination of experiences foundational to knowledge of validation - in product or process development, engineering, scale-up, manufacturing, technical operations, technology transfer, facilities, equipment, automation, quality systems, and / or quality operations.
  
  Advanced ability to identify and solve complex problems in a timely and efficient manner. Knowledge and/or experience with capital project lifecycle. Experience in R&D or clinical supply areas and processes.

Compliance Investigations, Conflict Management, Cross-Functional Project Management, Deviation Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Operational Quality, Project Leadership, Project Life Cycle Management, Project Risk Assessments, Quality Assurance Systems, Quality Auditing, Quality Management, Quality Oversight, Quality Risk Management, Quality Systems Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Thinking

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