Quality Assurance Compliance Specialist

The Quality Assurance (QA) Compliance Specialist II will join the Client's organization at the Virginia site by bringing their knowledge and experience in service to patients and pursuit of excellence in quality and compliance. The new fill finish facility dedicated to the manufacture and supply of essential generic sterile injectable medications.

Lead aspects of quality and compliance to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Distribution Practices), internal standards, and expectations for the development and reliable supply of quality medicines. Responsibilities include leading activities related to supplier qualification, change control, investigations and CAPA, complaints, Quality Risk Management, inspection readiness and metrics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Working across functions, participate in the implementation and maintenance of the site’s quality system framework including quality systems and processes necessary to enable the development and reliable supply of Client's generic medications to patients.

· Implement, track, trend, and analyze quality processes and systems across the product lifecycle including, but not limited to, change control, CAPA, deviations and investigations, label control, laboratory control, product quality complaints, Annual Product Quality Review (APQR), and management notification. Summarize findings and recommendations for management and team awareness and/or present at routine Quality Council meetings.

· Lead the assessment, qualification, and approval of suppliers.

· Participate in or lead internal self-assessment audits.

· Proactively identify and work collaboratively to resolve problems taking risk-based and compliant approaches to solutions.

· Working across functions to ensure compliant document control and training programs.

· Lead or participate in Quality Risk Management and Data Governance Processes as needed.

· Participate in activities to support regulatory agency inspections.

· Support site objectives with a minimal amount of supervision. Includes simple project management that may involve other functional areas.

· Promote a quality mindset and quality excellence approach to all activities.

· Maintain written procedures for personnel qualification and training and support the delivery of compliance training sessions.

· Travel is limited but may occasionally be required.

Basic Qualifications and Capabilities:

· 6 years’ experience working directly with manufacturing in the pharmaceutical or medical device industries. Appropriate combinations of experience and bachelor-level or higher education.

· Demonstrated experience conducting and writing compliance and/or risk assessments.

· Project management, organization, and execution skills are required.

· Ability to apply technical expertise to solve problems and issues.

· Participating in and leading activities that support regulatory agency inspections is required.

· Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and experience using various software/electronic applications required.

· Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a small, fast-paced, dynamic, environment.

· Ability to work autonomously and within established guidelines, procedures, and practices.

· Committed to delivering high-quality results, working with others to overcome challenges, and focusing on what matters.

· Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills, and share knowledge with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with Veeva.

· Yellow belt or other belt certification.