Engr 3, Quality

Planet Pharma Group; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee the quality system for the distribution of medical devices and pharmaceuticals at multiple sites in Covington, GA.

You will ensure compliance with FDA regulations and ISO 13485, lead validations and calibrations, monitor environmental conditions, and support audits and investigations to drive continuous improvement.

This role requires a engineering degree and 2–3 years in quality engineering within a distribution or manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 2–3 years of experience in quality engineering within a distribution center or manufacturing of medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Experience with ISO 13485, certification preferred.
• ASQ CQA or CQE certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Quality System Management: maintain a comprehensive quality management system aligned with regulatory standards.
• Quality Operations Oversight: monitor change control, temperature monitoring and validations with continuous improvement strategies.
• Validation and Calibration Expertise: lead IQ/OQ/PQ protocol writing, execution and approvals; oversee calibration of critical instrumentation.
• Environmental Monitoring: monitor distribution center conditions and shipping controls to protect product integrity.
• Audit and Compliance Readiness: prepare for internal and external audits and address outcomes.
• Quality Incident Investigation: drive investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Document and Change Management: maintain controlled procedures and manage change control across sites.

Skills

Quality engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Problem-solving

ERP systems experience

FDA/ISO knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

ASQ CQA or CQE certification

Tools

ERP systems

Regulatory submission tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Quality System Management:
  • Provide engineering support to maintain a comprehensive quality management system, tailored to the distribution of medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
  • Ensure systems are in line with Good Distribution Practices, ISO13485 and other relevant regulatory standards.
  • Provide statistical data analysis in support of investigations and continuous improvement projects.
  • Lead or participate in qualifying suppliers within calibration, validation or temperature monitoring processes.
• Quality Operations Oversight:
  • Monitor quality control processes in change control, temperature monitoring and validations including implementing continuous improvement strategies.
• Validation and Calibration Expertise:
  • Lead validation efforts for distribution equipment, processes, and software, ensuring accuracy and reliability, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocol writing, execution and approval of protocols.
  • Oversee the calibration of critical instrumentation to maintain precise measurements and controls, including OOT investigations
  • Manage validation vendors to ensure on time calibrations, at multiple sites, of all critical equipment.
• Environmental Monitoring:
  • Monitor Environmental conditions at Distribution Centers to protect product integrity.
  • Implement and manage controls for temperature, humidity, and other critical parameters.
  • Implement and manage shipping lane controls to ensure product integrity is safeguarded throughout the shipping process.
• Audit and Compliance Readiness:
  • Prepare for and support both internal and external audits.
  • Address audit outcomes swiftly and effectively to maintain compliance.
• Quality Incident Investigation:
  • Spearhead investigations into any quality deviations, non-conformances, or customer complaints.
  • Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and enhance quality.
  • Directly participate in quality investigations, including owning those investigations to closure.
  • Act as a reviewer and approver of quality investigations

• Document and Change Management:
  • Maintain controlled procedures within calibration, validation, environmental controls, change control and risk management.
  • Ensure data from environmental controls is maintained in centralized repository.
  • Manage change control processes to ensure seamless transitions and compliance.
  • Lead change control process for designated sites.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 2-3 years of experience in quality engineering, within a distribution center or manufacturing of medical devices or pharmaceuticals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering
• ASQ CQA or CQE certification
• Experience with Boards of Pharmacy, licensing, and regulatory submissions
• Experience as a designated representative with state boards of pharmacy
• 2-3 years’ experience with ISO 13485, certification preferred

Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations and ISO standards related to medical device manufacturing.
• 2- 3 years’ experience with ISO 13485, certification preferred

Pay Range: 40-45/hr *based on experience