What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Specialist position at Rani Therapeutics?
GENERAL INFORMATION
Position Title:
Quality Specialist
Department:
Quality Assurance
Reports to:
Quality Engineering
Purpose of the Job
This Quality Specialist position will report to Quality Engineering and will support various areas of the Quality Management System (QMS). Main responsibilities include performing inspections of parts/materials/products and the review and approval of manufacturing batch records and inspection records. This position will require to perform disposition of materials/parts/products. As a Quality Specialist, you will also support Quality Engineering with other Quality Management System (QMS) activities, such equipment calibration/maintenance, environmental monitoring, purchasing supplies/equipment, shipping samples for testing, quality metrics, and SOP updates to maintain compliance with QMS procedures.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Interpret drawings and specification documents.
- Perform incoming inspection of materials/components/subassemblies/finished products following standard operating procedures and using standard inspection tools, including the MicroVu and Keyence.
- Determine inspection sample size based on procedures, specifications, and standards.
- Help develop inspection methods, including automated inspection programs using the MicroVu and Keyence.
- Review/approve executed batch records for manufacturing and inspection records in accordance to QMS procedures and Good Documentation Practices.
- Approve/perform final disposition of materials/components/subassemblies/finished products.
- Assign and apply expiration dating labels to materials/parts/products, as per the specifications/quality procedures.
- Initiate Non-Conformance Material Reports (NCMRs) and deviations when discrepancies are observed during inspections and record review process. Report discrepancies and issues to QA Engineering and affected function(s). Work with NCMR and deviation owners to ensure action plans are completed in a timely manner.
- Maintain materials in Quarantine (pending disposition) and MRB (under NCMR and deviations) in order.
- Maintain accurate records as per Document Control procedures.
- Coordinate IQC priorities and monitor IQC tasks and deliverables.
- Support training of IQC personnel.
- Handling and shipping of samples to external testing laboratories.
- Assist in the coordination of equipment preventative maintenance and calibration and maintaining equipment files.
- Assist with performing environmental monitoring of Controlled Environment Rooms (CERs).
- Review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance with the QMS.
- Support Quality in the collection of quality metrics data and data monitoring.
- Assist QA during quality audits.
- Interact closely with different functions of the organization.
- Performs other duties as needed to support the Quality Assurance Department and the company.
Education and/or Job Experience
- Minimum of 5-6 years of related work experience, especially performing inspections and reviews/approvals of manufacturing batch records/inspection records.
- Government Regulated Environment experience such as FDA and ISO 13485
- Must have adequate computer experience (knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel)
- Experience working in a cGMP environment
Skills and Specifications
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as a part of a team and promote a team environment
