Quality Assurance QMS Specialist - Parenteral

About the Company:

Nivagen is a global company dedicated to enhancing lives by developing and providing cost-effective generic prescription drugs and over-the-counter products for the North American market. For over a decade, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to the core values of excellence, integrity, and respect for people. Our team of professionals collaborates tirelessly to pioneer advancements in manufacturing, distribution, and quality control, ensuring a holistic approach to healthcare.

Through vertical integration of the pharmaceutical supply chain, cutting-edge technology, and unwavering dedication to excellence, we continually strive to redefine medication accessibility and affordability. We prioritize our employees' well-being by offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and robust training and development opportunities. By investing in our workforce and fostering a culture of growth and support, we empower our team to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the healthcare industry.

At Nivagen, our mission is clear: to make a meaningful difference in people's lives by delivering high-quality, affordable medications while upholding the highest standards of integrity and excellence.

Job Location:

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Sacramento, CA

3900 Duckhorn Dr, Sacramento, CA 95834

About the Job:

Title of the Position:
Quality Assurance QMS Specialist - Parenteral

At Nivagen as a Quality Assurance QMS Specialist - Parenteral, you will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. This role involves analyzing quality data, managing documentation, coordinating audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the highest standards of product quality and regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for collecting and analysing information to identify actual and potential product and quality problems, to work with the Site Quality Lead Team to take appropriate and effective corrective and preventive actions, and to verify and validate the effectiveness of CAPA.
  
  • Leads, mentors, and coaches operations and support personnel on the Change control, deviation management system, and CAPA program.
  
  • To drive complete root cause investigations and ensure assignment of corrective and preventive actions to eliminate the root causes of a detected issue or other undesirable situation to prevent recurrence.
  
  • Create and maintain the CAPA program, through working cross-functionally with all area/function owners to include data sources that identify existing as well as potential problems.
  
  • Compile and present CAPA program health metrics to the Site Quality Lead Team with proposed actions.
  
  • Monitor deviation and CAPA performance to ensure investigations and associated CAPA are completed promptly.
  
  • Act as a site instructor for Change Control, Deviation Management, and CAPA courses.
  
  • Coaches lead investigators on technical writing.
  
  • Authors periodic reviews and acts as Subject Matter Expert for site CAPA and Deviation Management procedures.
  
  • Supports and initiates deviations, trends, or other technical investigations, as applicable.
  
  • Engages site personnel in the relationship between the CAPA program and resulting product and process improvement and enhanced product and process understanding.
  
  • Works with the network deviation program mentor to benchmark and replicate best practices.
  
  • Effective implementation of the electronic Quality Management system (eQMS) across organisations.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or Related Sciences from an accredited institution is preferred
• Additionally, a minimum of two to five years of experience in in-process quality assurance or a related role within a pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environment, or equivalent experience in related fields, is necessary

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulations, including FDA, EMA, GMP, and…