Director, GDP Operational Quality (Hybrid)

Vertex Inc.-posted 2 months ago
$182,400 - $273,500/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Boston, MA
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The Director, GDP Operational Quality is responsible to partner with Trade Operations to support the distribution of Vertex’s commercial product portfolio. The role is responsible for oversight of team activities, development of personnel and ensuring timely completion and quality of deliverables/goals within their remit. The role supports GDP quality operations for all distribution activities within the US; key stakeholders include Trade Operations, Vendor Quality Management & Quality Compliance.

  • Primary quality partner for Vertex US Trade Operations organization, providing quality input and perspective to US Trade Ops continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
  • Accountable for ensuring US Trade Ops organisation are operating within the Vertex GDP Quality Management System, accountable to ensure deviations are investigated, recorded in the QMS and CAPAs are identified.
  • Establish robust Quality Processes/Process Ownership for the distribution of Vertex Commercial Finished Goods within the US.
  • Responsible for local release activities required to support distribution of Vertex Commercial products.
  • Support Trade Operations with Risk Management activities.
  • Support the Shipping, Storage & Distribution (SS&D) Process Owners Network (PON).
  • Build, maintain and drive and manage PON activities set out in the SS&D Roadmap.
  • Responsible for the Quality oversight and management of Vertex strategic US third party logistics providers: creating and maintaining Quality Agreements, developing KPIs, establishing Quality meetings and participating in governance forums.
  • Support inspection preparation and management, prior to, during and following any Authority inspection; Support manufacturing locations as required.
  • Support the GDP Management Review process; Review and assess the risk of inputs such as metrics, regulatory intelligence, and identified risks and gaps; recommend mitigation approaches.
  • Participate in New Product Launch activities to ensure that Quality related actions are planned into projects and completed in line with the commitments, e.g., QMS build out, audits, and Quality Agreements.
  • Act as QA assessor/approver on Change Controls: resolve gaps, approve change plans, classifications, strategy for GDP/GMP actions.
  • Develop, utilize and continue to mature tools to ensure efficiency in execution of Distribution Quality Processes.
  • GDP & GMP work experience, or relevant comparable background.
  • Expert knowledge of International GDP regulations; broad knowledge of GMP and GVP regulations.
  • Knowledge and demonstrated experience in application of risk-based quality principles in a pharmaceutical environment.
  • Demonstrated capability to lead a team through organisational change and a dynamic/ evolving business model.
  • Proven leadership ability to design/evolve and implement quality strategies to support their commercial and supply chain partners in both a clinical and commercial setting.
  • Strong ability to collaborate cross functionally across all levels of the organization with strong communication skills and the ability to persuade others to adopt a new point of view, achieve consensus and negotiate effectively.
  • Highly skilled at managing change, and driving Continuous Process improvements.
  • Highly skilled at time and resource management, prioritization of own work and departmental initiatives, and planning/organization skills.
  • Highly skilled in technical writing.
  • Demonstrates advanced ability to effectively communicate to local, international and global audiences.
  • Significant experience in managing/leading others to include performance management and career development.
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, accompanied by Analytical thinking/Data Analysis skills required to make sound decisions.
  • Demonstrates the Vertex behaviours.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications required (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits.
  • Generous paid time off including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter.
  • Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment.
  • Generous commuting subsidy.
  • Matching charitable donations.
  • 401(k) and so much more.
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