Sr Compliance Specialist

Thermo Fisher; Ridgefield (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision plan

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off 120 hours

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks a Quality Assurance Representative to maintain our quality systems and regulatory compliance across the New Jersey facility. You will oversee CAPA, deviations, investigations, change control, and supplier qualifications while ensuring audit readiness.

You will train staff on cGMP regulations and collaborate with internal and external partners to uphold product quality. Join a global team delivering solutions that help make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with 2+ years of experience, or Bachelor's with 5+ years in science.
• Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a matrix environment.
• Proven track record of building supplier and interdepartmental relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Change Control, Deviation, OOS, CAPA, complaints and investigations follow-up.
• Establishes and maintains SOPs; periodic reviews to align with regulatory requirements.
• Audits departments for compliance and generates audit reports.
• Oversees supplier qualifications, quality agreements, and audit schedules.
• Maintains facility compliance status and audit readiness.
• Implements quality compliance and corrective action training.
• Trains new employees on TFS procedures and cGMP regulations.
• Works independently on projects as QA Representative with minimal supervision.
• Maintains current knowledge of ICH requirements for quality systems.
• Generates, reviews, and submits APQRs with oversight.
• Partners with site logistics and QA and network resources on supplier issues.
• Participates in cross-functional process improvement initiatives to enhance client satisfaction.
• Performs other assignments as required.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Matrix collaboration

Supplier relationship management

Education

Advanced degree or Bachelors in Chemistry/Biology or related

Job description

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

• Maintains Change Control, Deviation, Out of Specification, Corrective and Preventative Action, Complaint and investigation report system and follow-up actions.
• Establishes Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), performs routine maintenance of SOPs, including periodic reviews to assure alignment of systems with regulatory requirements and global requirements. Provides training when required to assure retention.
• Audits departments for compliance to the quality systems, generating audit reports, identifying trends, and establishing performance of the quality system
• Provides quality oversight of vendor qualifications, i.e. questionnaires, quality agreements, vendor audit schedule etc.
• Assists in maintaining compliance status of the facility and audit readiness.
• Implements quality compliance and corrective action training.
• Trains new employees and junior team members on TFS procedures and cGMP regulations.
• Works independently on projects as Quality Assurance Representative with no supervision.
• Maintains current knowledge of ICH requirements to assure compliance of Quality systems.
• Responsible for ensuring that all APQR's are properly generated, reviewed, and submitted.
• Partnerwith site (Logistics and Quality Assurance) and network resources to provide oversight of supplier management and site-specific supplier quality issues.
• Participate in cross-functional teams on process control, improvement, and optimization projects; participate in other continuous improvement projects to enhance client satisfaction.
• Other assignments and tasks as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced Degree plus 2 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related scientific discipline plus 5 years of experience.
• Excellent project management and problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a matrix environment
• Proven track record of building relationships with suppliers and interdepartmental groups

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $80,000.00-$105,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards