Quality Assurance Engineer

Medium; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Over four weeks of paid time off annually

Employer contributions to retirement accounts

Various health plans

Basic life and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A biotechnology firm in Bend, Oregon, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support the Commercial Manufacturing Facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for compliance activities, validation lifecycle support, and mentoring. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in qualifications and validations. This position offers a strong benefits package including paid time off, retirement contributions, and health plans.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of regulations such as 21 CFR Parts 11, 210, 211.
• Experience in performing qualifications and validations.

Responsibilities

• Generate and support risk assessments and user requirements specifications.
• Support validation lifecycle activities and compliance decisions.
• Mentor colleagues on compliance requirements.
• Drive process improvement initiatives.
• Support audits conducted by clients and regulators.

Skills

Understanding of current regulations and guidelines

Technical writing skills

Hands-on experience with qualification activities

Ability to manage multiple projects

Strong time-management skills

Effective communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or related field

Minimum of 4 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Minimum of 4 years performing qualifications and/or validations

Job description

Serán BioScience is expanding and looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer with industry experience to join at this exciting time. The QA Engineer will be part of a cross functional team that will be responsible for the review and/or approval of qualification/validation of all the lifecycle activities associated with facilities, utilities, equipment, process, cleaning, and computerized systems. The focus of this position will be to support the Commercial Manufacturing Facility that is currently underway.

The development and execution of these deliverables requires direct communication with internal and external cross functional teams. Successful candidates will understand that effective communication is essential for alignment on strategies and approaches, and correcting deficiencies while maintaining good working relationships. Qualified candidates will have a thorough understanding of current regulations and guidelines such as but not limited to 21 CFR Parts 11, 210, and 211, EudraLex Volume 4, Annex 15, and GAMP 5 is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Generates and/or supports the generation of risk assessments, user requirements specifications (URS), C&Q plans, change controls, SOPs, CAPAs, and other relevant documents
• Supports validation lifecycle activities such as, but not limited to, change management, periodic reviews, and re-qualification to ensure that qualified systems remain in their validated state
• Makes compliance decisions to support commercial operations
• Mentors colleagues on the reasons or justifications of the requirements and practices
• Drives process improvement initiatives
• Provides support during clients and regulatory audits
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Responsibilities may increase in scope to align with company initiatives

Required Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of current regulations and guidelines (e.g., 21 CFR Parts 11, 210, and 211, EudraLex Volume 4 - Annex 15, GAMP 5, etc.) and how to apply them to support the validation effort
• Technical writing skills to effectively develop procedures, discrepancies, change controls, CAPAs and associated documents needed to support the validation effort
• Hands‑on experience with the qualification of facilities, utilities, equipment and/or computerized systems, cleaning or process validation (Experience in at least two of these areas is required)
• Ability to manage multiple projects, create and work within internal timeliness, solve problems, deliver on commitments, and utilize interpersonal skills in a cross‑functional team
• Strong time‑management skills and the ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects at a time
• Communicates effectively and maintains productive relationships with coworkers, clients, and other contacts outside the Company
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to keep leadership apprised of performance to timelines
• Accepts feedback from a variety of sources and constructively manages conflict
• Experience in Oral Solid Dose operations and spray drying is preferable
• Proficiency in enterprise systems, Microsoft Office, and other office productivity tools, with aptitude to learn new software and systems

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a science, engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 4 years required within pharmaceutical industry, with preference given to those with 5‑10 years of experience
• Minimum of 4 years of experience performing qualifications and/or validations is required

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of mobility between offices and campus buildings
• Adheres to consistent and predictable in‑person attendance

Visit https://www.seranbio.com/careers to learn more about company culture and the community of Bend, Oregon.

Level and compensation will be based on experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Benefits Summary

Serán employees accrue over four weeks of paid time off annually. Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period. Various health plans allow employees to find the best coverage for their individual or family needs with minimal employee contributions. Serán covers each employee with basic life and long‑term disability, giving access to increase or add coverage. An Employee Assistance Program provides support for all things related to our employees’ wellbeing, along with access to pet insurance.

The Corporate Headquarters of Serán BioScience are located at 63047 Layton Ave, Bend, OR 97701.