Quality Assurance Manager

Shift

Hours:

Monday
- Friday 8AM-4:30PM Please note, flexibility in schedule will be required based on business needs, this can include working different hours or days.

Location:

This position is located onsite at our facility in Shakopee, MN. There is no option for remote or hybrid work.

This role is in support of Cencora's veterinary and livestock production solutions marketed through our MWI Animal Health business. MWI Animal Health is a leading brand of Cencora, offering animal health services globally. Under general supervision of the Regional Director, Quality and Regulatory Operations (QRO) with a dotted line to the Regional Director of Quality Assurance, responsible for assuring the business unit (BU) location maintains a robust, effective Quality Management System and security & regulatory compliance effort that aligns with Cencora' s policy and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.

This position will ensure compliance with the principles of Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and will have the authority and responsibility for ensuring the quality system is in a state of compliance and will facilitate knowledge transfer throughout the operation to help build a Quality and Regulatory Compliance Culture. Responsible for the maintenance, execution, and monitoring of the BU Location’s Quality Management System (QMS), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), and compliance with all local state (BOP, DOH, etc.),

and federal regulations (DEA, EPA, FDA, OSHA, etc.) as well as all corporate policies and procedures. Monitors, verifies, and maintains all BU location local, state, and federal licensure and registrations as required. Acts as primary liaison between BU location and all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. Manages and/or assists with all inspections, investigations, and information requests. Conducts required Quality, Health & Safety, Security and Regulatory Assessments.

Promotes a culture of Quality across the BU location that ensures management commitment and understanding of USP 1079 (GDP), good documentation practices, Data Integrity, and Good Storage, Distribution and Transportation practices. Responsible for collaborating with BU location on implementation of annual Quality Objectives (e.g., Right the First Time, Mistake-Proofing, DSCSA compliance) and Key Business Drivers established for DC operations. Responsible for supporting and monitoring BU location Quality, Health & Safety, Security and Regulatory training.

Supports development of BU location QMS components e.g. RCA investigation, CAPA identification, and implementation, change control process, risk management, cGMP refresher training. Utilize metrics and trend analysis to effectively monitor processes, report on performance, drive improvement and provide cost savings to the BU location. Collaborate with Transportation on carrier-related issues where root cause analysis and corrective actions are initiated to improve carrier performance.

Generate monthly and quarterly metric reports for regional leadership review. Attend and participate in Regional Quality metric calls/meetings. Represent Quality and Regulatory as a member of the BU location leadership team and Monitors and ensures compliance with corporate policy related to all temperature and security monitoring and alarm systems, access cards, key control, CCTV Manages and maintains all DC Power of Attorney documentation for all signers of Schedule 2 order forms;
Reviews Schedule 2 order forms (DEA Form 222s) to ensure compliance of Schedule 2 transactions. Monitors the AB Order Monitoring Program (OMP) at the BU location level to ensure compliance with all corporate, state, and DEA requirements. Reviews and verifies that all…