Sr. Mfg QA Specialist

Piramal Pharma Ltd; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Solutions is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing QA Specialist for the Lexington site. You will provide QA oversight during manufacturing, testing, warehousing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products to ensure regulatory compliance.

Reporting to the QA Supervisor, you will participate in audits, support staff training, and drive resolution of GMP issues, with a focus on on-site operations in a nights shift environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of QA experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Write, read and revise technical reports.
• Train and support staff regarding QA responsibilities.
• Review executed batch records and protocols and address issues with departments.
• Prepare and summarize data associated with site metrics.
• Assist QA Leadership in process mapping and system analysis.
• Review pest control, calibration, HEPA certification, logbooks, and work orders.

Skills

QA experience

Communication

Technical writing

Detail oriented

Reading & following instructions

GMP knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in physical or biological sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Division

Piramal Pharma Solutions

Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation.

Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide.

For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Job Title

Sr. Mfg QA Specialist

Job Description

Business: Pharma Solutions
Department: Quality Assurance
Location: Lexington

Job Overview

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Supervisor, the SR. Manufacturing QA Specialist helps to ensures compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures by performing quality oversight activities during the manufacturing, testing, warehousing, and distribution of pharmaceutical drug products.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the Quality Assurance Supervisor.

Shift

Nights

Key Responsibilities:

• Write, read and revise technical reports
• Train and support staff regarding QA responsibilities
• Review executed batch records and executed protocols and work with departments to address and correct issues
• Prepare and summarize data associated with site metrics.
• Assist QA Leadership in process mapping and system analysis
• Review pest control, calibration, HEPA certification, logbooks, and work order documentation.
• Execute "on the floor" activities (line clearances, product inspection, interim problem solving, etc.)
• Provide QA oversight and perform walkthroughs of manufacturing areas
• Participates in audits and self-inspections.
• Represents Quality during client interactions (meetings, audits, investigations, etc.)
• Execute assigned training and development plan
• Troubleshooting systemic GMP issues
• Provides leadership on projects and within systems that interface with other departments.
• Provides SME support, review and approval during meetings, audits, investigations, technical reports

Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree in physical or biological sciences or related scientific field preferred
• 3+ years of QA experience performing quality related activities within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Must have previous experience working within strict regulatory guidelines, cGMP or FDA
• Thorough knowledge of cGMP and applicable FDA regulations
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to read and follow written instructions
• Detail oriented
• Understanding of sterile manufacturing preferred
• Technical writing skills preferred