What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Quality Assurance Specialist - 3rd Shift position at Fagron?
Who We Are
Fagron is the global market leader in pharmaceutical medicine, and its products are sold to more than 200,000 customers in over 60 countries. The goal of Fagron is: “Together we create the future of the personalized medicine”. Fagron, together with prescribers, pharmacists, and customers, strives to improve medications and help the patient. From our position as market leader, we act locally and think internationally.
About The Job
The MQA Specialist reports to the Manufacturing Quality Manager and works closely with Operations personnel and Environmental Monitoring Technicians to complete on-the-floor audits and training of behavior and technique.
Key Responsibilities
We offer a dynamic environment where talent and ambition can develop to its fullest. We have an open and informal organization culture, where individuals need to have strong motivation and ability to work independently. Fagron is a widely expanding, international, professional, and ambitious pharmaceutical company with multiple growth opportunities. Job opportunity includes competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, performance package, and ability to be part of an international leader in an expanding industry.
Ready for the challenge?
Fagron US is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Fagron US is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Fagron is the global market leader in pharmaceutical medicine, and its products are sold to more than 200,000 customers in over 60 countries. The goal of Fagron is: “Together we create the future of the personalized medicine”. Fagron, together with prescribers, pharmacists, and customers, strives to improve medications and help the patient. From our position as market leader, we act locally and think internationally.
About The Job
The MQA Specialist reports to the Manufacturing Quality Manager and works closely with Operations personnel and Environmental Monitoring Technicians to complete on-the-floor audits and training of behavior and technique.
Key Responsibilities
- Ability to identify and report on QA events related to maintenance of aseptic conditions within clean rooms with a focus on Sterility Assurance during manufacturing operations
- Responsible for timely and accurate process review of batch records and QA checks within the manufacturing process.
- Provides review of production specific Deviations / Investigations, CAPAs, Change Controls
- Assist in generating procedures related to Manufacturing QA functions / activities
- Observe and identify conformance to defined procedures and batch specific steps within the aseptic areas
- Periodically review records to verify that quality standards for each drug product is met
- Maintain compliance with FDA 503B and cGMP guidelines / state and federal laws
- Prepares weekly/monthly reports, prepares metrics and trends data to identify and prioritize continuous improvement opportunities
- Responsible for maintaining all testing equipment in compliance, calibration, and certification.
- Assists in developing policies and procedures related to QA
- Promptly communicates with Operations regarding complaints, product issues/variances.
- Assists in maintaining compliant controlled substance documentation specifically associated with sample handling and reconciliation
- Enforce compliance with QA processes, Equipment Qualification, and Computer System Validation principles. Support all regulatory and customer quality audits.
- Gather, organize & analyze data to develop solutions & alternative methods of proceeding compliantly
- Assist CAPA teams, and other project teams, in the development of action plans and implementation schedules, and the verification of completed actions.
- Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed.
- Conduct and report the findings of internal investigations of compliance issues.
- BS/BA degree with 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in quality assurance/quality control or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a scientific or health-rated field
- Minimum 2 years directly related experience supporting compliance in a quality/compliance function /applicable compliance field.
- Oversight of operations with a focus on Sterility Assurance
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Experience supporting compliance in a quality/compliance/ function /applicable compliance field preferred
- Knowledge of QMS and CAPA related tools or systems is preferred.
- Environmental, monitoring or audit experience is an asset
We offer a dynamic environment where talent and ambition can develop to its fullest. We have an open and informal organization culture, where individuals need to have strong motivation and ability to work independently. Fagron is a widely expanding, international, professional, and ambitious pharmaceutical company with multiple growth opportunities. Job opportunity includes competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, performance package, and ability to be part of an international leader in an expanding industry.
Ready for the challenge?
Fagron US is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Fagron US is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.