Director QA/QC

Company: Germer International
Location: Cherry Hill
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

Director, Quality Assurance & Quality Control Responsible for the administration of Quality Assurance systems related to monitoring of in-process production processes; release testing of incoming components and raw materials, review and approval of investigations and validation protocols and final reports. Responsible for the QA oversight of all QA Documentation and GMP Training of the facility. Responsible for QA and QC oversight of production and laboratories activities, assuring that products are manufactured in compliance with cGMP, USP, FDA, EU guidelines and CFR 820 requirements for combination products and processes. Responsible for the final batch record review and final lot disposition. In the absence of the Sr. Director of Quality & Technical Affairs, assumes responsibilities for daily functional activities of the QA/QC division. Supervisory responsibilities include supervision of (2) QC Managers (1) Quality Assurance & Sterility Assurance Manager for Operations In-Process QA, QA Incoming Components receipt and release, Sterility Assurance & Aseptic Technique and batch record review and release; (1) Quality Engineering Manager that oversee the review and approval of investigations, validation protocols, final reports, change controls and Particle Action Limit program; (1) QA Documentation Manager for batch record issuance, SOPs, change controls and the site's GMP Training Program. Supervisory responsibilities for directing and managing people and systems that assure product quality and conformance to regulations and company policies. Lead efforts toward continuous Quality improvements. Responsibilities:

• Directs the Incoming QA and QA Operations departments.
• Identify and direct activities to ensure compliance to FDA regulation and other State, Federal and International regulatory agencies.
• Participates and assists with developing/deploying of various quality systems (e.g. MIR metric review, CAPA review) that ensure products conform to defined requirements.
• Ensures that QA perspective for engineering reports (FRSs, commissioning documents), validation protocols and final reports including but not limited to equipment, process/product protocols is given.
• Periodically reviews the suitability and effectiveness of the quality systems.
• Provides QA oversight of the entire Manufacturing site.
• Provides QA oversight for the required guidelines for CFR 820 to ensure that the combination products and processes for the prefilled syringe (PFS) and intravenous bag (IV Bag) platforms are manufactured and monitored within the required guidelines.
• Provides QA guidance for the Analytical and Product Technology Transfer for products being developed in R&D to include input for the manufacturing and processes required for the drug product filled into vials, ampuls, PFS, IV bags and emulsions.
• Oversees development and implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of client company products, raw materials and in-process intermediates.
• Develops budget and monitors expenditures.
• Makes recommendations for corrective action necessary to assure conformity with quality specifications.
• Assures finished products conform to government and client company standards and satisfies GMP regulations.
• Facilitates necessary changes to systems to assure that the analytical operations, are always up to the level of FDA scrutiny.
• Interacts with customers and regulators concerning the quality of products, systems, and processes.
• Identify and drive quality initiatives.
• Directs personnel responsible for establishing policies, guidelines, and procedures, and makes final accept/ rework/reject decisions on compounding, in-process filling, and inspection/packaging monitoring.
• Direct and implement the organization's quality improvement plan in accordance with the mission statement and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and standards.
• Directs the activities of personnel responsible for developing procedures (specifications and test methods) and making decisions on release/rejection of all incoming components, labels, and packaging materials including raw material sampling. Ensures that incoming material issues with vendors are tracked and resolved, as appropriate.
• Assumes responsibilities of final batch record review and final product release and disposition.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to drive improvements in processes that impact compliance to regulations and standards.
• Provide QA perspective and final approval for manufacturing investigations. Assures timely review/completion of all investigations. Assures adequate corrective action, commitment tracking, and trending is completed for all investigations.
• Assumes responsibilities of daily functional activities and has authority to make decisions for the QA/QC division in absence of the Sr. Director, Quality & Technical Affairs. Represents QA/QC in external and internal meetings.
• Actively participates on various project teams and committees such as Operational Excellence, CAPA Review, Site Management, R&D Product Transfers and Quality Council.
• Develops personnel, administers budget, plans for future resource needs with regards to personnel, equipment, and facilities.
• Assists with FDA and other regulatory agencies' inspections and pre/post approval inspections.
• Responsible for the biennial SOP review and the site's GMP training metric, change control and timely issuance of commercial and developmental batch records.
• Responsible for final approval of all change control activities (e.g. equipment, facility, master batch record). Responsible for final QA approval engineering design/developmental documents and maintenance documents.
• Manage overall coaching, training, development and succession planning for the department. Ensures that Performance Reviews are completed in a timely manner, as well as development planning activities. Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in a science. Advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in Quality and/or Manufacturing within FDA/other regulatory environments of parenteral products.
  • Experience in manufacturing Injectables Quality Assurance required.
  • Experience in manufacturing Injectables Quality Control required.
  • Must possess a strong knowledge of quality systems for parenteral drug products per CFR 210/211 and combination products per CFR 820 requirements related to prefilled syringe and intravenous bag manufacturing.
  • Must have organizational skills and management skills. Must possess strong leadership skills.
  • Experience in sterile manufacturing of aseptically filled and terminally sterilized processes, sterility assurance and sterilization validation.
  • Demonstrated ability to direct a department, oversee projects/teams.
  • Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. In over 25 years of placing the right professionals in the right jobs, Germer International has earned the trust of hundreds of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Device companies, attracting the best qualified candidates. VEVA 14
    1777 Sentry Parkway - Blue Bell PA 19422

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