Associate - Material Management Quality Assurance

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Organization Overview:

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Main Purpose and Objectives of Position: 

The Material Management Quality Assurance (MMQA) Associate has the responsibility for providing quality oversight for Qualification of Purchased Material in Product Research and Development (PR&D) Clinical Trial activities.  This includes responsibility for the approval of specifications, batch release of raw materials, excipients, and packaging components.  The MMQA Associate is also responsible for ensuring all material suppliers and vendors have been adequately qualified and drive continuous improvement in the Materials Quality System across PR&D.

Scope:            

Purchased Material (raw materials, excipients, GMP consumables and packaging components) in Product Research and Development (PR&D) Clinical Trial activities

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure cGMP Compliance and maintain and improve Quality Systems.

• Maintain adequate document control for raw materials, excipients, GMP consumables and packaging components.  Review and coordinate, or participate, in local procedure creation, revision, and changes as a SME (subject matter expert).  Write and revise procedures and training as required.

• Maintain a constant state of inspection readiness by providing the necessary support and participating in internal/external audits, SSI and SSA.

• Provide Quality support and oversight for Purchased Material release process, including document review, Usage Decision, material qualification, managing inventory status and re-evaluation.

• Issue GMP certificates such as TSE Certificate and Release memos.

• Work with business partners to ensure timely release of raw materials, excipients, GMP consumables and packaging components to support business needs. 

• Review and approve GMP documents such as specification, change control, investigations/deviation and supplier complaint records. 

• Ensure all suppliers of purchased materials (raw materials, excipients, GMP consumables and packaging components) for use in GMP operations are appropriately and timely qualified and approved.

• Maintain Supplier/CP qualification status activities such as supporting supplier/CP audit program, drafting, review and approval of quality agreements and associated documents. Evaluate supplier notification and vendor/CP changes to ensure compliance and adequate support to meet business needs.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:                        

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable Life Sciences (Examples: Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a regulated environment

Additional Skills/Preferences:       

• Knowledge of corporate policies and procedures, SOPs, and cGMPs; GQS and regulatory requirements, knowledge of and user-skills related to TrackWise, Quality Doc., and SAP; basic computer skills; and soft skills including communication, interpersonal interactions, technical writing, organizing, project management, prioritizing, observation, evaluation, strong problem-solving and decision making.
• Previous Quality Assurance Experience including batch release and supplier qualification.
• Previous pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Experience with providing Quality oversight for Collaboration Partners
• Experience with packaging components
• Experience with Material Movement Logistics

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