The Specialist is responsible for day-to-day implementation of Quality Systems and infrastructure appropriate for commercial manufacture in compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements. Individual executes Quality requirements for the oversight of contract manufacturer of Emergent Products, associated testing, and supply of medical device products ensuring the realization of industry best practices for GxP. The Specialist will review and prepare for approval batch records, Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls, Supplier Notifications. Individual will also serve as quality approval proxy as needed, and support supplier audit activities with approximately 15% domestic and international travel. The ideal candidate will have experience with solid oral dosage forms.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Review and prepare for approval CMO executed manufacturing records for formulation, filling, assembly, and labeling, packaging and shipping operations of products to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance
Review and prepare for approval of CMO production and testing procedures, batch records, specifications and validation protocols and reports.
Review and prepare for approval CMO related production deviations, conducting assessment of batch impact and final decision recommendations for batch disposition. Coordinate and lead cross functional teams to perform high level non-conformance investigations, including root cause analysis. Review and approval of CMO related OOS investigations. Authorize resampling, retesting, and determination of batch impact
Independently resolve discrepancies found during review with CMO Quality team
Review and approve supplier and CMO change notifications. Author and coordinate applicable changes through the Emergent Change Management process as required
Review various types of documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance
This includes SOP revisions, Protocols, Data Sets, Material Specifications, Validation reports
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Quality review/ release processes
Support the stability program as required, facilitating communication and data acquisition between supply chain, contract manufacturers and stability program coordinator
Collaborate to support approval of Quality Technical agreements for contract manufacturing, testing, holding/ distribution facilities, and raw material suppliers
Facilitate discussions between Emergent and CMO Quality organizations to establish responsibilities for Quality related functions
Serve as Quality Approval Proxy for all areas noted above as required (i.e., Deviation, CAPA, Batch Record documentation, Batch Release, etc.)
Assist audit group with scheduling, preparation, and completion of audits for contracted services and material suppliers
Review and approve technology transfer activities across contract organizations for production and testing
This includes review of CMO validation protocols and reports for equipment, process and test method enhancements
Support regulatory department with any regulatory filings associated with new market authorizations, annual reports and change supplements
Work with translation service providers to conduct translation activities for manufacturing, testing, qualification/ validation activities
Responsible for identifying defects and have the authority to report device defects at any time
The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.
Education, Experience, & Skills
BA/BS (preferably in an Applied Science) or equivalent work experience
Minimum 6 years of experience working in a cGMP manufacturer, Aseptic Manufacturing, Medical Device Manufacturing and previous Quality Assurance experience
Previous experience working with FDA/ EU and participating in regulatory agency inspections preferred
Candidate must exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills
Must have SOP, investigation, and project protocol writing skills and demonstrated ability to critically evaluate content of such documents
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and in a team setting with minimal supervision
Ability to make sound decisions regarding compliance-related issues with minimal supervision
Strong Leadership, high level of personal/departmental accountability and responsibility
Successful applicants for this position that are required to be onsite at any Emergent site at any time, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to legally required exemptions.
There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce. Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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Emergent BioSolutions does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions’ approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to Emergent BioSolutions by search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions’ approved agency list shall become the property of Emergent BioSolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by Emergent BioSolutions, Emergent BioSolutions shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.
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