Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.
I. JOB SUMMARY
The QA Specialist I in the Quality Assurance department of the Rockville site is responsible for critical independent reviews and QA release of finished product and Quality Assurance oversight of manufacturing activities which require a high-level quality experience.
Additionally, this position may be responsible for QA oversight of Quality Management Systems (deviation investigation, CAPA, and Change Control).
II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Serve as a reviewer and approver for protocols and reports relating to manufacturing process, validation, and other studies.
* Participate as quality on the floor, batch release and all quality systems associated with batch release:
* Critically review various types of documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance, including: SOP revisions, protocols, data sets, material specifications, work orders, calibration records, and validation reports.
* Actively perform real time audit of manufacturing and testing facilities.
* Represent the department in interactions with internal functional units and external clients, or regulatory officials during site audits as needed.
* Support site inspections from regulatory agencies including escorting inspectors, speaking as Quality Assurance subject matter expert, and preparing documentation for auditor review
* Respond to internal and external audit findings.
* Facilitate the identification, gathering, analysis and reporting of Quality System performance metrics via the Quality Management Review process, including in-depth analysis of metrics and presentation to the site leadership team.
* Author and obtain approval on Annual Product Review documents, ensuring a thorough analysis is conducted and documented, with appropriate follow-up on items requiring further action.
* Revise Quality Assurance SOPs as required to ensure procedures are compliant with CGMP.
* Requires vaccination against different viruses including Vaccinia virus.
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.
III. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
* BA/BS (preferably in an Applied Science) or equivalent work experience.
* Minimum 5 years of experience working in a cGMP manufacturer, Aseptic Manufacturing, Gowning for BSL-2/3 and previous Quality Assurance experience preferred.
* Candidate must exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* 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 and ability to Act as an approved delegate of the Quality Assurance Management Team (Supervisor/Manager)
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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