Sr. Manager, QA Compliance

Why Sarepta? Why Now?The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle, central nervous system, and cardiac diseases. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne. We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.What Sarepta Offers At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:Physical and Emotional Wellness​Financial WellnessSupport for CaregiversFor a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: The Importance of the Role The Sr. Manager, QA Compliance, maintains GxP quality systems processes and procedures to drive quality compliance and business efficiencies. This position will work cross functionally with quality assurance operations, quality control, manufacturing, validation, Manufacturing Science &Technology (MS&T), and external vendors to gather, analyze and interpret and report data from product manufacturing and testing as part of trending programs (e.g., Product Quality Review, Quality Event Trending, clinical manufacturing in process and release/ stability data, laboratory controls data) to address adverse trends/ gaps as part of continuous improvement. This position will be responsible for tracking, management, and completion of Product Complaints as related to Sarepta’s commercial products. This position will be responsible for oversight of the Sarepta Product Recall process along with executing the Annual Mock Recall.The Opportunity to Make a Difference Responsibilities & Duties:Compliance Management:Responsible for tracking, management, and completion of cross functional areas Quality Records (such as deviations, lab investigations, change control, complaints, and CAPA) in partnership with applicable SMEs and leads error prevention and continuous improvement initiatives based on identified recurring root causeMaintain Quality Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in support of the quality record trending program.Owns and executes Quarterly/Annual trending of Quality records to identify adverse trends/risks to drive continuous improvement. Escalates to Quality Review Board, as applicable.Monitors, analyzes, and reports on quality record trends for the functional area to reduce non-conformance occurrences and recurrence over timeRisk ManagementEnsure the Quality Risk Management process is implemented in accordance with regulatory requirements (e.g., ICH Q9, GMP guidelines).Provides independent QA oversight for risk assessments across departments.Ensure that decisions (deviations, CAPA, changes controls, LIRs) are supported by appropriate risk evaluations.Audit ManagementSupport Regulatory Inspections, Regulatory Submissions, Internal/External auditsSupport Observation response management from Regulatory Inspections, Regulatory Submissions, Internal/External auditsCommercial Product ManagementOwner and SME of the Product Recall process. Responsible for managing Product Recalls/Annual Mock Recall.Responsible for escalation of Quality Defects to Health Authority agencies (FAR, BPDR) as applicable.SME of Product Complaint Management program including related quality documents and continuous improvement efforts.Responsible for tracking, management, and completion of Product Complaints as related to Sarepta’s commercial products.Member of Joint Signal Detection (JDST) meetings. Generates metrics for Product Complaints and Change Controls to support JDST.Document ManagementAuthor, review, and approval of GMP Controlled Documents including Sarepta Quality Manual and Quality Compliance Policies/Procedures.More about You Qualifications & Skills:B.S. or B.A. degree (preferably in Life Science, Health Science or Biology) and ten years relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry (e.g biologics) background and quality assurance (minimum of 5-10 years)Quality professional with 5+ years of hands-on experience with increasing responsibility in a QA and/or Quality Engineering functionSignificant GMP experience in commercial products, global experienceExtensive knowledge of US GxP compliance regulations and industry practices, as well as EU GMP requirementsExtensive knowledge of Veeva GMP Quality Management System (QMS) oversight for complianceExperience tracking, managing, and completing of Product Complaints in a commercial environment. Combination Drug compliance a plus.Excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as negotiation, influencing, and collaboration skills, and demonstrated ability to work cross functionally across internal stakeholdersProficient in building consensus, negotiating, and escalating issues and risk managementGood understanding of the importance and use of quality metricsUS FDA/EU inspection experience (participating or leading)Excellent command of spoken and written English language; the ability to clearly express complex ideas verbally and in writingAbility to handle high pressure environment associated with meeting deadlinesIndependent: able to work with minimal supervision; demonstrate initiative and self-directionAbility to manage multiple concurrent projects and to deliver results accurately and on timeInterpersonal skills including teamwork, listening, giving feedback, giving instructions, and conflict resolutionWhat Now? We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.#LI-HybridThis position is hybrid, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sarepta’s facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time.The targeted salary range for this position is $136,000 - $170,000 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sarepta’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity.Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.SummaryLocation: Andover, MA; Bedford, MAType: Full time