Sr. QA Specialist - Supplier Quality

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Sr. QA Specialist - Supplier Quality
Location: Bedford, New Hampshire
Department: Quality Assurance
Reporting To: QA Dir, Quality Systems & Compliance
Responsible For (Staff): No

This position is part of PCI's Quality Compliance team responsible for the quality aspects of supplier quality management for suppliers that provide raw materials, components, contract test labs and services for GMP operations. The position is responsible to ensure all aspects of the Supplier Qualification program are successfully executed across all PCI facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for compliance relative to the overall Supplier Qualification Program by performing supplier audits to evaluate compliance to standard operating procedures, quality and regulatory standards and is responsible for creating and issuance of audit reports
• Responsible for follow up and tracking of supplier audit observations to assure timely closure
• Monitor and communicate supplier change notifications and manage supplier non-conformance and complaint handling
• Responsible for reviewing all audit responses to assure non-recurrence of deficiencies
• Maintain, trend, analyze and report quality metrics as it relates to supplier audits and performance
• Drafting, review and management of supplier quality assurance agreements (QAAs) and non-disclosure agreements
• Provide support for Quality Council meetings
• Provides support during FDA and other regulatory agency inspections
• Complete assignments and works independently without appreciable direction
• Writes and revises QA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Bachelor of Science Degree preferred with 15+ years' in a QA GMP environment; alternatively, Master's Degree with 10+ years' experience in a QA GMP environment.
• (High School diploma with 20+ years' of progressive experience in QA GMP environment).
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well orally and in writing
• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, Access and Visio
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Experience with GMP quality systems in a pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device environment is a must
• Thorough knowledge of FDA regulations (i.e., 21CFR Part 210, 211 & 820) Guidelines, and ICH is required; EMEA and other agency regulations
• Preferred: Auditing certification preferred (i.e., ASQ, CQA or similar)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including giving training and/or presentations to large groups
• Detail oriented and a results driven team player
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced work environment
• Honesty, integrity, respect and courtesy with all colleagues
• Creative with the ability to work with minimal supervision and balanced with independent thinking
• Resilient through operational and organizational change

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity - at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.

Why work for PCI Pharma Services?

At PCI, we have an uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence and providing the industry leading customer experience. Our people make all of this happen, so providing an industry leading experience for our people is equally as important. By creating an authentic culture of purposeful work, we aspire to be an interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers. We live a philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience supported by a fair and competitive rewards program. We are individuals, teams and a company that believes in our purpose and our approach is simple, the people who work at PCI fuel our business; we don't say no, we figure out how.