Senior QA Specialist, Facilities & Compliance

KBI Biopharma, Inc.; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KBI Biopharma, Inc. in Durham, NC seeks a Senior QA Specialist to provide QA oversight for Facilities, Engineering, Validation, Cleaning Validation, Metrology, and computerized systems throughout the lifecycle. You will review and approve GMP docs, support qualification activities, and lead QA involvement in change controls and CAPAs.

The role requires strong knowledge of US/EU cGMP, excellent technical judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant QA experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical environment.
• Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant QA experience in a cGMP biopharmaceutical environment.
• Knowledge of US/EU cGMP regulations and guidelines is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA oversight for GMP facilities, utilities, equipment, validation, cleaning validation, metrology, and computerized systems.
• Review and approve GMP documentation including qualification/validation protocols and change controls.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ and process validation.
• Assist investigations and CAPAs related to facilities, utilities, equipment, validation, and computerized systems.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and inspection readiness.

Skills

QA oversight

Risk-based decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

GxP documentation systems

Job description

Senior QA Specialist, Facilities & Compliance page is loaded## Senior QA Specialist, Facilities & Compliancelocations: USA - NC - Durham - National Waytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R00008820**Position Summary**The Senior QA Specialist provides Quality Assurance oversight and support for Facilities, Engineering, Validation, Cleaning Validation, Metrology, computerized systems, and related GMP activities supporting clinical and commercial manufacturing operations.This position partners with Engineering, Facilities, Validation, Manufacturing, MSAT, IT, and other cross-functional teams to provide science- and risk-based Quality oversight and ensure facilities, utilities, equipment, systems, and validated processes remain compliant and in a state of control throughout their lifecycle.**Key Responsibilities*** Provide QA oversight for GMP facilities, utilities, equipment, Engineering, Validation, Cleaning Validation, Metrology, and computerized systems.* Review and approve GMP documentation including qualification and validation protocols/reports, cleaning validation documentation, risk assessments, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and return-to-service documentation.* Provide QA oversight of commissioning, qualification, and validation activities, including facility/utility and equipment qualification, IQ/OQ/PQ, process validation, cleaning validation, and computerized system validation, as applicable.* Support cleaning validation activities including validation strategies, protocols/reports, risk assessments, sampling plans, acceptance criteria, worst-case assessments, hold-time studies, and lifecycle management.* Assess qualification and validation impact associated with new products, technology transfers, facility/equipment/process changes, and new client onboarding.* Provide QA oversight of change controls and ensure appropriate qualification, validation, cleaning validation, and GMP requirements are identified and addressed.* Support facility upgrades, capital projects, shutdowns, equipment modifications, and commercial manufacturing readiness.* Review and support investigations and CAPAs associated with facilities, utilities, equipment, validation, cleaning validation, maintenance, calibration, and computerized systems.* Support regulatory inspections, client audits, internal audits, and inspection/PAI readiness activities.* Identify and escalate Quality and compliance risks and partner with cross-functional teams to drive issues to resolution.* Support continuous improvement of Quality, qualification, validation, and change control processes.**Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, in a QA role within a cGMP-regulated biopharmaceutical or equivalent environment.* Experience reviewing and approving change controls, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs.* Knowledge of U.S. and EU cGMP regulations and guidelines is required.* Experience supporting clinical and/or commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred.* Strong technical judgment, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.* Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and provide pragmatic, risk-based Quality guidance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.**Preferred Skills*** Experience supporting cleaning validation, including protocols/reports, risk assessments, sampling strategies, deviations, and lifecycle activities.* Experience providing QA oversight of commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for GMP facilities, utilities, equipment, and computerized systems.* Strong technical judgment, problem-solving, and risk-based decision-making skills.* Strong technical writing, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.* Ability to independently manage priorities and provide pragmatic Quality solutions in a fast-paced cGMP environment.*KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.**I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.**I attest with my signature below that I have given to KBI Biopharma, Inc. true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize KBI Biopharma, Inc. to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.*locations: USA - NC - Durham - National Waytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 16 Days Agolocations: USA - NC - Durham - National Waytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days AgoAt KBI, we are constantly seeking to improve our team with accomplished individuals who share in our commitment to serve our clients as they seek to advance important medicines to the patients who need them.We offer our employees a challenging, rewarding and fast-paced environment along with the opportunity for career advancement through the development of one's technical skills. At KBI, employees work in a collaborative, team environment, where sharing knowledge and expertise with one another is strongly encouraged.If you do not see a position that matches your background, we invite you to return to our site often as positions are updated frequently.Please Note: To 3rd Party Search Firms/Employment Agencies: All inquiries must be directed to [e-mail]. Please do not call or email any KBI Biopharma employee about current or future job openings. All resumes submitted by search firms or employment agencies to any employee at KBI Biopharma via-email, telephone, social media or other means will be deemed to be the sole property of KBI Biopharma, unless the firm submitting the resume has previously entered into a written agreement with KBI Biopharma regarding recruitment services and has been approved by Human Resources to work on an open position. KBI Biopharma will not pay any fee or remuneration with respect to candidates without complying with this requirement.