QA RA Director Consulting Position

ProPharma Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ProPharma Group is seeking a seasoned Quality & Regulatory leader to drive GMP readiness for an integrated platform of instruments, consumables, and software. The role focuses on defining roadmaps, building robust QMS, and ensuring compliance with GMP and 21 CFR standards.

You will collaborate with customers, guide design controls and IQ/OQ/PQ, and shape the organizational quality strategy for rapid yet compliant product deployment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quality, regulatory, or GxP leadership within life sciences.
• Experience building quality systems from the ground up – startups preferred.
• Familiarity with GMP (21 CFR 211), 21 CFR 11, ISO 9001; eQMS implementation.

Responsibilities

• Define GMP platform roadmap and a phased launch plan for GMP readiness.
• Lead QA activities for instruments, consumables, and software to reach GMP readiness.
• Advise on design controls, design FMEA, and IQ/OQ/PQ strategies.
• Help build a lean QMS spanning product elements (instruments, consumables, software).
• Engage customers to gather VoC inputs for GMP readiness.

Skills

Quality leadership

Regulatory leadership

GxP knowledge

Life sciences domain

Job description

For the past 25 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.Our Biologics client builds instruments, software, hardware consumables, and biological consumables for functional cell-based assays. They have a lean team in need of an experienced strategic advisor to help build out and execute their GMP readiness plan so their first GMP-ready product can reach customers sooner and more efficientlyGMP Platform roadmapAssess our draft 3-platform roadmap, gaps, timelines, and risksRecommend which platform to lead withBuild a phased, gated roadmap with a defensible \"launch line\" for when it can credibly be sold for GMP useGuide (and where needed help execute) design controls, design FMEA, and an IQ/OQ/PQ strategy for a combined instrument, consumable, and software system(Possible) hand-on building of DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ documentation21 CFR Part 11 roadmapReview & refine our existing Part 11 roadmapAdvise as needed on Part 11 execution plansProvide critical input into decision of offline versus cloud-based analysisQMS Build-out – Instruments, HW Consumables, Biological Consumables, SoftwareGuide a lean QMS spanning all four product elementsAddress the quality manual, SOPs, document control, supplier qualification, COAs, and how to handle batch-to-batch consumable variability and single-source component riskChoose eQMS (or direct DIY eQMS)(Possible) hands-on implementation of QMS and its elements (e.g. drafting SOPs, etc)Organizational Quality StrategyHelp determine org strategy for scaling Quality & Regulatory function (identify key remaining gaps; map out which hires to make when; internal vs external support)(Possible) Customer-facing Quality & Regulatory leaderLending credibility to Quality & Regulatory strategy for customers considering investing in our platform prior to GMP-readinessEngage with customers to gather critical VoC inputs to GMP-readinessRequirements:10+ years in quality, regulatory, or GxP leadership within life sciencesGMP (21 CFR 211), 21 CFR 11, ISO 9001,eQMS implementationHas built quality systems from the ground up – ideally for startupsUnderstands how drug manufacturers qualify and adopt supplier technologies for GMP workflowsLed QA for GMP drug manufacturer, has qualified vendor analytical assaysVendor-side, taking scientific instruments from R&D into GMP-ready state for pharma/biotech customers.Uses right-sized approach (i.e. lean where appropriate; careful not to overbuild)Experience supporting products that combine instrumentation, software, biological consumables, and hardware consumables.#LI-JH1#LI-ONSITEWe celebrate our differences and strive to create a workplace where each person can be their authentic self. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial spirits. With a holistic approach as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide a safe space where all employees feel empowered to succeed.All applications to roles at ProPharma are personally reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. We do not rely on AI screening tools to support our hiring process. You will always receive an outcome to your application so that you have an answer from us - whether you're successful or not.Whilst ProPharma supports remote working, we also recognise the value that comes from in person collaboration. As such, we encourage any new hires that are based within a reasonably short commute of one of our offices to work on a hybrid basis and spend some time working from that office location, as agreed with your manager. All applications will be treated on their own merit and candidates will not be at any advantage or disadvantage based on their proximity to an office.***ProPharma Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters/third parties. Please, no phone calls or emails to anyone regarding this posting.***