Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist III

Pinnaql; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group in Puerto Rico is seeking a Quality Assurance Senior Analyst to support TPM plants and PQA functions. You will review and approve manufacturing directions, investigations, and CAPAs, and participate in annual Product Quality Reviews.

This role requires collaboration with Regulatory, Quality, Technical Supply Chain, and TPM sites to ensure cGMP compliance and effective change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Six years of experience in pharmaceutical operations, preferably biologics manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMP regulations and pharmaceutical standards.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate across all levels and work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an effective liaison with Quality, Regulatory, Technical Supply Chain and TPM sites.
• Reviews and approves manufacturing directions to the production floor.
• Ensures TPM procedures comply with cGMP policies and QA specifications.
• Participates in Trend Review Board and Global Change Review Board meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

GMP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Change management

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP

LRMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

SAP

LRMS

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group Inc V&EG a Pinnaql company is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Chemical Food and Medical Devices industries in the following areas Laboratory Compliance Computer Engineering Project Management Validation and other services We are seeking a talented dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position Quality Assurance QA Specialist III Description The Senior Product Quality Assurance PQA Analyst has various objectivefunctions related to Third Party Manufacturing TPM plants and PQA functions During routine operations the Senior PQA Analyst is responsible for supporting the day to day Quality Assurance activities related to the TPM plants including but not limited to approval of manufacturing direction to the production floor review and approval of manufacturing laboratory and raw material investigations assess product impact analysis and corrective and preventive action for events review and approval of changes as applicable The Senior PQA Analyst also is responsible to evaluate supplier change notification monitor process track and trending and perform annual Product Quality Reviews This person also acts as a liaison between company regulatory areas and TPM plants for regulatory submission

Responsibilities

• Maintains an effective liaison and cooperative relationship with other Areas including but not limited Quality Regulatory Technical Supply Chain along with the TPM sites
• Ensures that bulk drug substance andor drug product production at TPM sites is performed as per current good manufacturing practices according to local procedures and as per specifications and manufacturing directions provided by QA Operations
• Ensures TPM procedures including but not limited to raw material specification product specification test methods supplier change notification shipping are in compliance with cGMP policies regulatory approvals and Quality Technical Agreement with TPM site
• Review and approve manufacturing directions to the production floor
• Provide support to PQA in global projects and events to ensure intended results are achieved; including planning risk analysis and implementation
• Ensures investigations of TPM plant events related but not limited to process laboratory raw materials are completed thoroughly and documented accurately including adequate product impact analyses and corrective and preventive action for plant events are documented
• Perform annual Product Quality Review according to global procedure to comply with regulatory requirements
• Participates in Trend Review Board to monitor process track and trending
• Participates in the Global Change Review Board GCRB meeting as TPM representative to evaluate global changes related but not limited to supplier change notifications process laboratory and regulatory submissions that impacts all sites
• Generates detailed change management plans related to TPM plants changes to ensure intended results are achieved; including planning risk analysis and implementation

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferably in Engineering or Science
• Six years of experience within the Pharmaceutical operations preferably Biologic manufacturing process
• Knowledge of GMP regulations and standards affecting pharmaceutical products
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of business and quality concepts
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Change plan Exception Reports SAP and LRMS experience is highly preferred
• Proven ability to adapt communication style for a variety of modes as well as for multicultural audiences
• Strong interpersonal relations communications skills Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organizationAssures the quality of manufactured products and processes per standard operating processesSOPS and GMP Good Manufacturing PracticesTechnical Writing skills and investigations processes
• Available to work extended hours possibility of weekends and holidays

At Validation & Engineering Group people always come first We believe that when youre empowered to do your best work bold ideas thrive and real progress happens This isnt just a job its an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by shaping the future of healthcare and technology alongside a purpose driven supportive team Excited to build something meaningful together

Validation & Engineering Group is an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or disability status