What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Specialist II GMP (Pharma/Biotech) position at Pace Analytical Services, LLC?
SUMMARY
Responsible for providing advanced oversight of the analysis and administration of various quality policies, programs, and practices in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP); provides feedback, direction and guidance to employees and management, using advanced professional and technical knowledge of quality or related equipment, testing, and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Overseeing, reviewing, writing, updating, completing, and processing quality forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information. This includes, but is not limited to manufacturing batch records, technical records, pertinent laboratory or quality control data, standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality exceptions, logbooks, tracking systems and LIMS data / reports. Data and records may be in the form of electronic or paper records or laboratory notebooks.
- Provides fundamental analysis, interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding quality policies, programs, and practices; involves standard operations and leading implementation and change.
- Provides standard research, feedback, and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
- Analyzes and reviews operations, results, feedback, and related quality information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals, and recommendations to management.
- Ensures the accuracy of more fundamental tests, equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies.
- Assists with developing or participating in quality or cross-functional project or program objectives, which includes proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction, and presents information to management.
- Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed.
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
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Pace Life Sciences
Pace makes the world a safer, healthier place. We advance the science of our pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers through the drug development process, from early-phase R&D through clinical trials and GMP commercial product support. For customers with in-house manufacturing and labs, Pace provides professional services to support their operations.