Associate Director - Quality Assurance

ZYLIDAC BIO LLC Emeryville, California, United States Information Technology

About this position

Description:
  • Maintain QA and cGMP compliance for all aspects of the program development and manufacturing to support CDMO operations
  • Write, review, approve, and maintain cGMP documentation (SOPs, protocols, technical reports, etc.)
  • Establish, oversee, and maintain Standard Operation Procedures for the site
  • Oversee execution of Quality Systems such as Change Control, complaint investigations deviation management, and risk assessment
  • Assist/lead cGMP inspections of outside contract testing laboratories and monitor to ensure cGMP/GLP compliance
  • Develop, negotiate, and maintain Quality Agreements with contract testing labs or customers and ensure requirements are met and enforced
  •  Interact with cross-function personnel (development, manufacturing, QC and Facilities Engineering) and contract test facilities to biologics development and manufacturing through release and ongoing stability testing
  • Direct batch record review and lot disposition activities to ensure release of lots within prescribed timelines and in compliance with applicable regulatory submissions and approvals
  • Support equipment, utility, and facility qualification/validation activities
  • Approve analytical method validations strategy and protocols/reports
  • Approve process and product validation strategy, protocols and reports
  • Participate in the preparation and review of some sections of regulatory submissions
  • Support external and internal audits as required
Requirements:
  •  BS (or equivalent) in a scientific related field with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
  • Minimum of 5 years in Quality Assurance, preferably in the biologics field
  • Working knowledge and technical understanding of the manufacture and testing of biologics
  • Experience in reviewing cGMP/GLP related documents (SOPs, protocols, batch records, technical reports, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of cGMP principles with respect to FDA and EMA regulations
  • Working knowledge of cGCP a plus
  • Experience working with contract manufacturing and testing facilities; experience with interacting with Qualified Persons
  • Highly organized and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to work independently and with various work groups
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organization
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, including interpersonal skills strongly preferred
  • Ability to interact with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers. 
  • Ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to relationship with Quality while maintaining compliance.
  • Ability to work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge or process understanding. 
  • Ability to participate in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.


Salary Information

$150000.00 - $180000.00 Annual Salary