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Associate Director, Quality Assurance Operations
Houston, TX
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Employment Type: Permanent Position


Job Category: Biomanufacturing


Department: Quality Assurance


Reports To (Position): Head of Quality Assurance


Job Number: 2962752


Responsibilities:


  • Ensure line-clearance/ change-over activities are executed.
  • Oversee the disposition, hold, or rejection of raw materials, starting materials, in-house prepared materials, intermediates, and drug products.
  • Ensure the generation and reconciliation of in-process and Drug Product labels is performed with compliance aspects being met.
  • Ensure the review and approval of executed documents related to manufacturing operations, QC, and other departments is performed with compliance aspects being met.
  • Initiate, author, review and approve deviations, CAPAs and Change Controls associated with Quality Operations practices as well as other departments.
  • Create, review, and approve procedures and practices within Quality Operations to implement company quality standards.
  • Partner with other departments to implement, optimize, review, and approve batch records, practices, and procedures.
  • Accomplish quality assurance objectives by monitoring, reviewing, and enforcing policies and procedures.
  • Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses and monitoring procedures.
  • Achieve quality assurance operational objectives by contributing to information analysis.
  • Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes.
  • Maintain and improve product quality by completing product, company, system, and compliance audits.
  • Train and motivate employees on Quality Operations procedures and practices to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Lead and manage a team of quality professionals, directing them toward achieving goal-oriented tasks.
  • Support the recruitment process by assisting in the identification, selection, and hiring of qualified candidates.
  • Other duties as required.


Qualifications/Skills:


  • Bachelor’s degree in scientific field.
  • 12+ yrs. related experience in QA.
  • 6+ yrs. managerial experience, preferably within QA.
  • Understanding of Cell and Gene Therapies.
  • Demonstrate expertise in multiple QA related areas; SME in specific areas related to operations.
  • Understanding of cGMPs, GLPs and GXPs.
  • Knowledge of local and global regulations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.



Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands


The incumbent in this position works in an office environment. The incumbent in this position will use the following equipment and shall have the following physical demands:


Equipment- Computer, printer, fax, and telephone.


Physical Demands- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. In addition, ability to sterile-gown and perform activities in the manufacturing suite as well as raw material area when applicable.


The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.


The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as considered necessary.



Relocation Assistance: Yes


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