Are you energized by a quality assurance role that allows you to accelerate compliance in a state of the art manufacturing environment?

If so, this Quality Assurance Operations Specialist role could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

The hours for this shift are Friday through Monday with flexibility around hours.

As a Quality Assurance Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for providing a link between operations and the various quality systems.

Primary responsibility is to directly support Operations through real-time, on-line batch record QA review and approval.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following :

• Perform technical review of cGMP documentation for completeness and compliance to cGMPs as outlined by governmental regulations and internal procedures.
• Provide advice and counsel on cGMP and related quality assurance issues to the value stream
• Demonstrate sound decision making relating to quality issues
• Provide on the floor QA support and perform QA Operations activities (batch record review and issuance, room release, line clearance, documentation review etc)
• Take initiative to resolve quality documentation concerns (e.g., investigations, deviations, change controls, and other required documentation).
• Perform review and support regarding discrepancies and / or anomalies noted during QA review of associated processes. This includes deviation investigations, customer complaint investigations, et al.
• Alert management of production trends which may serve as forewarning of process or equipment problems. As necessary, initiate CAPA investigations to address these issues.
• Write and / or revise controlled documents in support of job responsibilities.
• Routinely communicate and report deviations from procedures / processes to Quality Assurance Management and initiate appropriate action as necessary.
• Ensure all GMPs, validation, quality, safety and environmental regulations are met. Adhere to all GSK safety guidelines and procedures.

Basic Qualifications :

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals :

• BS / BA in biology, chemical engineering, life sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years pharmaceutical experience in Quality Assurance preferably in Biologics Secondary Manufacturing or 3 years as a manufacturing technician in a Biologics Secondary Manufacturing operation.

Preferred Qualifications :

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus :

• Training and work experience in root cause analysis tools (Isikawa) and statistical analysis (TQM, SAS) required.
• The ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels both inside and outside of the organization. The ability to clearly write QA documentation as necessitated by regulatory agencies and internal policies.
• Able to prioritize and decide appropriate course of actions and to effectively implement decisions.
• Ability to facilitate and generate the exchange of ideas to resolve problems, prioritize solutions, select optimal solutions and implement decisions.
• Project Management experience a plus
• Packaging Operations experience a plus

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Last updated : 2024-05-23