Director, Quality Assurance

Director Of Quality Assurance

The Director of Quality Assurance is a leadership role, responsible for all aspects of the Quality Systems, Clinical Quality and Manufacturing Quality for Aquestive. The Director of Quality Assurance will work with their direct managerial reports, as well as Executive Leadership, to ensure a continued state of compliance while promoting a strong quality culture across the organization for all products, spanning early phase development to commercialization.

This position will be expected to work in a highly collaborative, cross functional team environment, and provide expert knowledge to risk identification/mitigation, strategy and execution.

Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of Quality Systems, Clinical Quality and Manufacturing Quality to assure compliance with FDA, EU, ANVISA, TGA and other international GMP requirements for all products manufactured at Aquestive. Provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure effectiveness of Quality Systems. Lead and ensure execution of quality strategy for all development and manufacturing activities associated with all products manufactured by Aquestive, including external GMP contract manufacture operations or laboratories for drug substance and drug product. Primary contact for all inspection interactions with all domestic and ex-US regulatory authorities. Provide direction for escalated quality issues as they arise, determining the need for, and structuring communication for, further escalation to the Executive team and/or external parties. Lead strategic quality to quality relationships with business partners, suppliers, external CMOs and third-party testing laboratories. Ensure the company is upholding to Quality/Technical Agreements with business partners and suppliers. Provides input to all functions to ensure clinical trial activities are conducted in compliance with GCP regulations and internal requirements. Actively participate in the Site Leadership Team to drive continuous improvement activities and initiatives throughout Aquestive. Analyze, report and present metrics where applicable to show health of system(s). Lead GxP inspection strategies across all auditable areas to ensure the company is in an audit-ready status at all times. Manage overall coaching, training, development and succession planning for the function. Set, manage and monitor budget for Quality Assurance, in conjunction with finance.

Qualifications include minimum of Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree in chemistry, engineering, biochemistry, or related science field desirable. Minimum 7+ years of related work experience working in a regulated GxP industry in pharmaceutical manufacturing operation setting or service oriented laboratory. Demonstrated ability to direct a function, oversee projects and teams. Minimum of 2 years overseeing direct reports. Minimum of 2+ years working in a managerial role with direct reports. Strong skillset in problem solving, strategic thinking, critical reasoning and decision making. Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/written communication skills. Excellent computer skills required (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio). Strong project management skills, strong organizational skills to maintain a high level of productivity, innovation, and priority-setting to complete assignments on time and on budget. Strong business acumen surrounding pharmaceutical manufacturing. Some travel required.