Senior Quality Manager – Drug Products Job Sandy area,Utah USA,Quality Assurance

Job Description Responsibilities:

Lead plant-wide Quality programs and compliance activities, overseeing CAPAs, non-conformances (QNs), planned deviations, and internal audit readiness across multiple departments
Drive Quality oversight for change control and engineering initiatives within the Drug Products function, ensuring alignment with regulatory and internal standards
Serve as a key member of the Quality Leadership Team, ensuring site compliance with procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry standards for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing
Champion continuous improvement initiatives as part of the Quality Steering Committee, driving quality system enhancements and supporting departmental and site-wide goals
Contribute to operational excellence projects, including blitzes, Six Sigma, and cross-functional improvement initiatives
Own Annual Product Reviews (APRs), ensuring thorough evaluation of product quality and compliance performance
Analyze quality data and trends to proactively identify risks and initiate improvement projects that address gaps and deficiencies
Empower and coach Quality teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and compliance excellence
Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Production, and Engineering teams to identify root causes of quality issues and implement effective corrective actions
Prepare and deliver presentations for management reviews and site forums, ensuring clear communication of Quality performance and key insights
Lead and develop Quality team members, including engineers, technicians, and calibration staff, through:
Regular one-on-one engagement Performance coaching and career development Workload prioritization and resource planning Recognition and employee engagement practices
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on QMS and drug product regulations, mentoring cross-functional teams on requirements, expectations, and best practices
Serve as a delegate for the Plant Quality Associate Director, representing Drug Product Quality in cross-functional and site leadership discussions as needed
Support external audit readiness and execution, including FDA, ISO, corporate, and customer audits
Ensure full compliance with safety and environmental regulations, including RCRA hazardous waste requirements and all applicable BD policies
Uphold quality assurance standards and practices, ensuring consistent application of sound Quality principles across all operations

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years relevant experience or a combination of equivalent education and experience
Previous supervisory or management with 5 years relevant experience managing direct reports
Previous GMP experience with 5 years in Pharmaceutical, Drug Product, OTC and/or Combination Product-of a drug led combination product (primary mode of action is drug) experience

Preferred qualifications:

Degree in Engineering or Life Sciences
Six Sigma Certification

Knowledge and

Skills:

Extensive application of technical principles, theories, concepts and quality sciences, tools and systems with measurable / confirmed results
Track record of root cause determination and effective corrective / preventive action implementation
Change management authorship, review, and/or approval
Validation and qualification authorship, review, approval, and/or execution such as (Install/Operational/Performance Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), Test Method Validation (TMV), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).
Provides training for product development teams and continuous improvement teams on best practices
Conducts audits as member of a quality system audit team (e.g. SME, etc…)
Writes and leads risk management activities including risk management reports, risk assessment and risk analyses
Working knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 211 and 820, and GMP requirements.
Root cause analysis methodologies (8D, A3, Fishbone, 5 Whys).
Skilled in Minitab, SAP, and Track Wise (or other ERP/QMS software).

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job…