Associate Manager, Quality Assurance

CSBio; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k 10% 1:1 match

PTO policy. 10 days PTO

Companywide paid holiday during Week 4

Basic life and optional supplemental

Disability insurance 50%

Carpool, clean air vehicle, and cell <

Employee rewards and recognition

Company social events

Quarterly team building activities

Job summary

CSBio is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance professional to support the Quality Management System across deviations, CAPAs, and document control at our Milpitas facility. You will review OOS events, risk assessments, SOPs, and validation documentation, while mentoring staff and collaborating with Operations, Manufacturing, QC, and Validation to ensure cGMP compliance.

A strong GMP background and cross-functional teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality Assurance in a pharmaceutical, medical device or drug manufacturing company.
• Strong GMP knowledge and in depth understanding of ICH and FDA regulations.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a cross-functional team within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Management System with investigations including Deviations, CAPAs, and document control.
• Review/approve OOS, deviations, CAPAs, SOPs, and operation documents.
• Provide guidance on phase-appropriate processes and systems.
• Review Risk Assessments, Process Development Reports, and Protocols.
• Quality support of the validation system to ensure quality and regulatory requirements are met.
• Quality support and approval of validation related documentation (IQ, OQ, PQ, etc.).
• Work with Operations, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Validation to maintain a validation assessment plan for all assets.
• Apply sound problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving quality issues.
• Support the recall process including initiation, notifications, and product withdrawal.
• Identify and manage continuous improvement projects with the objective of improving quality and efficiency.
• Manage, develop and mentor staff.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Motivation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry or related field

Job description

CSBio is a peptide contract manufacturing founded in 1993. Our initial products were a complete line of automated synthesizers for manufacturing and process development, with a focus on cGMP production. In 1994, we opened our custom peptide facility and began producing high quality compounds for research organizations and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. In 2004, we opened our peptide production facility in Menlo Park, CA and in 2014, we expanded our production capability through the addition of a new, state of the art building dedicated to cGMP peptide production. In 2017, we passed a FDA inspection and were recommended to be approved for commercial drug substance manufacturing. In 2023, we added additional cGMP clinical production capacity in Milpitas, CA.

Job Duties:

• Support Quality Management System at CSBio encompassing quality investigations including Deviations, CAPAs, and oversee Document Control, Training and Customer Complaints
• Provide direction, assess and remediate, as appropriate, current and previous validation documentation, including conducting gap assessments, risk assessments, and development of standards
• Review/approve OOS, deviations, CAPAs, SOPs, and operation documents
• Create and provide guidance on phase-appropriate processes and systems
• Review Risk Assessments, Process Development Reports, and Protocols
• Quality support of the validation system to ensure quality and compliance requirements are met in an efficient and effective manner
• Quality support and approval of validation related documentation (e.g., IQ, OQ, PQ, etc.); this includes process, facilities, utilities, equipment, test methods, cleaning and software validations
• Work with Operations, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Validation to maintain a validation assessment plan for all GXP assets, buildings, systems, including laboratory instrumentation and systems
• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues
• Support the recall process including initiation, customer and regulatory notification, and product withdrawal
• Identify and manage continuous improvement projects with the objective of achieving quality and efficiency in processes
• Manage, develop and mentor staff

Competencies:

• To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization goals and values
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related field
• 5+ years in Quality Assurance in a pharmaceutical, medical device or drug manufacturing company
• Strong GMP knowledge and in depth understanding of ICH and FDA regulations
• Thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a cross-functional team within a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Kaiser HMO or BlueShield PPO. Employer pays 90% for Employee and 75% for Employee's family; Dental: Aetna Dental, Delta Dental, Guardian Dental, MetLife Dental. Vision: VSP and Aetna EyeMed)
• 401k 10% 1:1 match
• PTO policy. 10 days PTO
• Companywide paid holiday during: Week of July 4, Thanksgiving (2 days), Week of December 25
• Basic life ($20,000 paid by company) and supplemental life insurance (optional supplemental)
• Disability insurance 50% standard employer paid
• Carpool, clean air vehicle, and cell phone reimbursement
• Employee rewards and recognition program
• Company organized social events
• Quarterly sponsored team building activities