Quality Unit Director

Corden Pharma - A Full-Service CDMO; North Augusta (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CordenPharma South Carolina is seeking a seasoned Quality Unit Director to lead and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System, ensuring global regulatory compliance and fostering a culture of quality excellence. You will partner with functions to support business objectives, customer satisfaction, and site success.

The role requires 15+ years in pharma/biotech, with 8+ in Quality Operations within CDMOs; CFR 21 and ICH GMP guidelines familiarity; strong leadership,

Qualifications

• BS/BA in chemistry or life science; Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years in Pharma/Biotech with at least 8 years in Quality Operations in CDMOs.
• Familiar with CFR 21 and ICH GMP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an effective Quality Management System for GMP activities across development, manufacturing, testing and release of API.
• Implement and maintain a Quality Risk Management system.
• Ensure all activities comply with cGMP, global policies, and Health & Safety rules.
• Manage customer audits and Quality Agreements.
• Oversee FDA and Health Authority inspections and inspection readiness.
• Ensure validation/qualification activities meet international standards and approve related documents.
• Hire, coach, and manage QA/QC staff; provide performance feedback.
• Release API intermediate and final API batches.
• Coordinate quality issues with other departments and customers.
• Support CAPEX and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Draft/regulatory DMF strategies for APIs and drug products (USA, EU, etc.).
• Escalate critical events to Global Quality per procedure.
• Draft/update DMF documents annually.

Skills

Quality management

GMP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

BS/BA in chemistry or life sciences

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Job description

About CordenPharma South Carolina

AmbioPharm has been acquired by CordenPharma and is now operating as CordenPharma South Carolina. As part of the global CordenPharma network, we provide industry-leading contract development and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers worldwide. To learn more about our organization and capabilities, please visit www.cordenpharma.com.

The Quality Unit Director is responsible for leading and continuously improving the site's Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements, and fostering a culture of quality excellence. The Quality Unit Director serves as a key member of the leadership team, partnering across functions to support business objectives, customer satisfaction, and the ongoing success of CordenPharma South Carolina.

Quality Unit Director

About CordenPharma South Carolina

AmbioPharm has been acquired by CordenPharma and is now operating as CordenPharma South Carolina. As part of the global CordenPharma network, we provide industry-leading contract development and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers worldwide. To learn more about our organization and capabilities, please visit www.cordenpharma.com.

The Quality Unit Director is responsible for leading and continuously improving the site's Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements, and fostering a culture of quality excellence. The Quality Unit Director serves as a key member of the leadership team, partnering across functions to support business objectives, customer satisfaction, and the ongoing success of CordenPharma South Carolina.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an effective Quality Management system for the development, manufacturing, testing and release of commercial and clinical API, by providing direction and guidance to all departments involved in GMP activities.
• Implement and maintain a Quality Risk Management system.
• Ensure that all activities are performed according to cGMP, Global Policies and Health and Safety rules.
• Manage customer audits, prepare, review and approve Quality Agreements
• Manage FDA and other Health Authorities inspections, including the preparation and execution of the inspection readiness program.
• Ensure that all validation/qualification activities are executed according to international standards. This includes the approval of validation/qualification protocol and reports as needed.
• Hire, coach and motivate the quality assurance and Quality Control staff and/or functions. Responsible for providing regular performance feedback, development opportunities.
• Responsible for the release of API intermediate and final API batches.
• Communicate and coordinate with other departments and customers as required for quality related issues.
• Support the site in CAPEX and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Responsible for elaboration of regulatory CMC strategies to support development and lifecycle of APIs and drug products in USA, EU, emerging countries, and ROW.
• Escalate to Global Quality organization critical events as per global procedure.
• Help to draft and update annually DMF documents.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must be able to work on multiple projects with a minimum of supervision and meet established timelines.
• Qualified candidate should have a BS/BA in chemistry or life science. Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or related industry required with at least 8 years in Quality Operations in CDMO organizations.
• Be familiar with both CFR 21 and ICH guidelines in regard to GMPs’.
• Previous management and project experience is required.
• Requires the ability to change the thinking of or gain acceptance of others in sensitive situations.
• Computer skills in MS Word, EXCEL, and Access are desirable.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.