Director, Compliance

PCI Pharma Services; Town of Bedford (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services is seeking a Director of Compliance in the United States to lead QA activities, audits, inspections, CAPA investigations, and risk management within a robust QMS.

The role partners with Manufacturing and other stakeholders to ensure adherence to FDA guidelines and global regulatory requirements while driving continuous quality improvements across the site.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field.
• Approximately 10+ years' experience in a similar organization with at least five of those years in a management role in aseptic or sterile production environment.
• Contract Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Industry experience outside of Quality, as well as core experience in Quality is a plus

Responsibilities

• Leads QA compliance team activities encompassing internal audits and external inspections, and audit programs including APQR.
• Develops technical acumen and decision-making in direct reports.
• Oversees the risk management program and its integration into the QMS with collaboration across Manufacturing.
• Leads complex audit, deviation and CAPA investigations.
• Monitors the process impact of audit observations and quality events toward product quality.
• Manages quality event trend reports and metrics to measure key quality attributes.
• Drives departmental process and system improvements to ensure FDA guideline compliance.
• Develops and maintains relevant quality sections of contractual agreements with clients.
• Ensures regular attendance and professional behavior aligned with company policies.
• Embodies PCI Pharma's culture and aligns actions with department goals.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Audit leadership

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences/chemistry/engineering

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

eQMS

Process mapping tools

Risk assessments

Data analysis

Presentation software

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.

We are PCI.

Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned.

• Manages QA Compliance team activities encompassing all internal audits and external compliance and regulatory inspections, as well as vendor and customer audit programs and the Annual Product Quality Review (APQR) program.
• Develops technical acumen and decision-making skills in direct reports.
• Oversees PCI Pharma's risk management program including implementation and integration of the relevant risk evaluation into the QMS process, as well as collaboration with Manufacturing and other internal stakeholders.
• Leads complex audit, deviation and CAPA investigations.
• In collaboration with SMEs, oversees the process impact of audit observations, and associated quality events, as well as adverse events to product quality.
• Manages quality event trend reports and metrics to measure key quality attributes.
• Accountable for departmental process and system improvement initiatives and collaborates in the enhancement of other key QMS and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with applicable FDA guidelines and regulations.
• Develops and maintains relevant quality sections of contractual agreements with clients.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.

• Embodies PCI Pharma's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Special Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be physically capable to perform the duties listed below with or without reasonable accommodations which may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties the employee is:

• constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
• constantly stand for extended periods of time, up to four (4) hours/time.
• required to gown into cleanrooms or into aseptic spaces on a regular basis
• frequently required to lift up to 20 pounds
• constantly required to view objects at close and distant ranges with hand and eye coordination
• frequently required to communicate with others

Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree, with preference for those in life sciences, chemistry, engineering or other science disciplines. An advanced degree is desirable.
• Approximately 10+ years' experience in a similar organization with at least five of those years in a management role, with the majority of this experience gained in an aseptic or sterile production environment.
• Contract Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Industry experience outside of Quality, as well as core experience in Quality is a plus
• Requires an advanced knowledge of global regulatory guidance in including, but not limited to, CFR 210 and 211, 820, cGXP, ICH Q8, Q9 and Q10, and EU/Eudralex (including Annex 1) related to Quality Systems and Aseptic Manufacturing and testing. Ability to interpret other global regulations as necessary is required (e.g., WHO, ANVISA, etc).
• Hands-on experience with QMS data management software (eQMS), process mapping tools, risk assessments, data analysis, and software for presentation of all of these is required. The ability to communicate the compliance status as well as measure it is paramount to success in this role.
• The Director of Compliance will ensure the site is always prepared logistically for a Regulatory Inspection, recruiting, training and drilling personnel from throughout the site to fill all positions required in a regulatory inspection. The Director will generally serve as the host of the lead inspector.

Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let's talk future

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.