QA Engineering Specialist - Artech LLC
Warren, NJ 07059
About the Job
Title: QA Engineering Specialist
Location: Warren NJ : 100% Onsite
Duration: 12+ Months
Pay rate: $64/hr
Position Summary
The Senior Specialist is responsible for supporting the Quality Engineering group from a Subject Matter Expert (SME) standpoint in accordance with Client policies, standards, procedures, and Global cGMP. Functional responsibilities for the incumbent include facilitating Change Control Review Board (CCRB) and record tracking meetings (e.g. Change Actions weekly) as applicable, driving proactive and corrective improvements within Operations, providing support at all regulatory inspections and corporate audits, tracking internal/external audit commitments and driving on time closure, evaluation of new requirements and emerging regulations, providing user support for the different Quality Systems as a site lead which includes integration activities and generation and review of Site Quality Metrics.
Duties/Responsibilities :
Work is performed in a typical office environment, with standard office equipment available and used. Work is generally performed seated, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no abnormal conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job.
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.
Location: Warren NJ : 100% Onsite
Duration: 12+ Months
Pay rate: $64/hr
Position Summary
The Senior Specialist is responsible for supporting the Quality Engineering group from a Subject Matter Expert (SME) standpoint in accordance with Client policies, standards, procedures, and Global cGMP. Functional responsibilities for the incumbent include facilitating Change Control Review Board (CCRB) and record tracking meetings (e.g. Change Actions weekly) as applicable, driving proactive and corrective improvements within Operations, providing support at all regulatory inspections and corporate audits, tracking internal/external audit commitments and driving on time closure, evaluation of new requirements and emerging regulations, providing user support for the different Quality Systems as a site lead which includes integration activities and generation and review of Site Quality Metrics.
Duties/Responsibilities :
- Ensure control of systems, processes and products through facilitation of CCRB.
- Represent site and provide impact assessment for global changes at Global CCRB
- Monitor and track external audit/inspection commitments to ensure timely closure.
- Track site change controls and ensure appropriate requirements are identified and completed for implementation.
- Provide weekly change control due date updates to the Tier board metrices.
- Must be skilled in planning and organizing, decision-making, and building relationships.
- Familiar with Veeva Vault QMS system.
- Able to effectively multi-task.
- Reporting Relationship
- Reports to Senior Manager, QA Engineering
- B.S. degree required, minimum of five years of experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry.
- Experience with cGMP manufacturing, Quality, and compliance.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of and competence in quality processes, including material disposition, change control, product complaints, deviations, investigations, and CAPA management.
- Must have advanced knowledge and experience with cGMP manufacturing, Quality, and compliance.
- Directs quality initiatives that accomplish continuous improvement and enhance site manufacturing efficiencies, while providing a safe and compliant process.
- Must be able to effectively prepare communications with interpretation of data analysis and potential problems to management and the group with clarity and a high level of accuracy.
- Must be able to note technical/scientific attributes in potential situations or issues and process science-based solutions across a majority of the job function.
- Must provide guidance to other employees in the interpretation of technical/scientific issues across a majority of the job function and manage development of technical or scientific initiatives and activities by interdisciplinary teams.
- Must be action-oriented and customer-focused and skilled in decision-making, building relationships, problem solving, conflict management, planning and organizing, resource allocation, coaching others, and analytical thinking.
- Must possess an independent mindset and tenacity.
- Requires moderate direction to complete more complex tasks; completes routine tasks with little or no supervision.
- Work is self-directed.
- Confident in making decisions for minor issues.
- Routinely recognizes Quality issues and solves problems.
- Proposes solutions for complex issues and works with management to resolve. Follows established procedures and performs work as assigned.
- Intermediate to advanced ability to interpret results and situations and articulate recommendations for resolution.
- Is recognized Subject Matter Expert within the group.
- Provides guidance to other employees in interpretation of complex data.
- Capable of providing input within the department and cross functional teams. Build relationships internally within and with cross functional teams.
- Contributes to goals within the work group.
- Able to recognize conflict and notify management with proposed recommendations for resolution.
- Able to prepare written communications and communicate problems to management with clarity and accuracy.
- Able to write and review reports with clarity and brevity.
- Able to effectively multi-task and execute project management skills.
- Knowledge of US and global cGMP requirements.
- Understanding of aseptic manufacturing processes.
- Teamwork and ability to work effectively across functional groups and teams to ensure requirements are met.
- Ability to make independent and objective decisions and to work with minimal supervision.
Work is performed in a typical office environment, with standard office equipment available and used. Work is generally performed seated, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no abnormal conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job.
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.
Source : Artech LLC