Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Own & Lead projects, often complex in nature; including direct responsibility for leading various teams to successful completion of various projects. Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Own & Lead analytical method transfer / validation / verification and to ensure full compliance of introduced analytical methods to current standards. Responsible for implementation of projects into QC laboratories.
• Work with tech transfer teams to prepare new processes; point of contact for QC/lab operations for external customers. Set-up and coordinate detailed planning and document deliverables as per Master Plan and agreed timelines by working collaboratively within QC and cross-functional teams.
• Direct customer and regulatory agency interaction as required. Involve in regulatory audits in an independent manner. Responsible for analytical validation/transfer topics.
• Lead and approve validation documents (Example: Method Qualification / Validation / Investigation).
• Superior ability to troubleshoot all applicable methods.
• Provide trending and statistical support for periodic reporting, and or decision making
• Support investigations for major and critical discrepancies (OOS, complaints, deviations). Make recommendation for product quality impact assessments and propose CAPA actions.
Minimum requirements
• Minimum: BS in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology or Chemical Engineering
• Desirable: PhD in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering
• 8+ years of related experience. Related experience should be in GMP-regulated industries in Quality Control. Experience in analytical validation/transfer is a plus.
• Must understand FDA/EMA/ICH requirements as well as industry quality systems
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing and quality control. Experience in bio-technology/bioprocess/bio manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, planning, execution, interpersonal, communication, negotiation and problem solving skills
• Strong project management skills
• Considerable organization awareness (e.g. interrelationship of departments, business priorities), including significant experience working cross-functionally
