Quality Assurance Area Specialist III

Novo Nordisk • Clayton, NC

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Ensures plant systems batch release, and/or relevant quality processes are compliant with regulations. Has product release authority if role is in batch release. Quality oversight, review & approval of validation activities and documents associated with projects, new systems, changes to existing systems & maintaining validated state of equipment, processes, and systems. Presentation, support & coaching for audits & inspections. Review & approval of complex Change Requests (CR's), Deviations (DVs), CAPAs & other documentation. Performs Self Audits (in conjunction with line of business (LoB)); Quality Assurance (QA) presence & process confirmation on shop floor. Site Clayton Process Representative, as assigned. Able to support all processes & functions in Department. Trends and reports data as applicable. Reports to Senior Manager, Quality Assurance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Minimum of seven (7) years of QA and/or related quality experience in manufacturing, utility and/or packaging systems, preferably in the pharmaceutical or medical device field required
• Quality Risk Management experience required
• Experience with regulatory requirements computer system, such as 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP5, ISO, Data Integrity required
• Expert in cGMP documentation practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills; able to identify root cause of problem required
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills required
• Auditing experience with certification preferred (internal/external) required
• Knowledge of statistical methods (hypothesis testing, sampling, trending, CpK, etc.) required
• Demonstrated excellence with time management, organizational & project management skills required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field of study from an accredited university preferred.
• If hired as a AQP, Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
• Demonstrated expertise in Regulations & quality systems in one or more of the following: product disposition, DV/CAPA, Change Control, Audits, Supplier Management, Project Management, Validation, laboratory method and equipment validation, warehouse/logistics, and IT preferred
• Experience in use of Risk Assessment & Vendor Assessments during evaluation of change controls, deviation and validation activities required
• Requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in reviewing GMP documents for compliance purposes for approval of quality documentation preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of critical controls & input/output requirements for processes in these areas: semi-finished manufacturing, finished manufacturing QC, IT & process utilities preferred
• Experience with LEAN, Six Sigma & other continuous improvement methodologies required
• Expert competence in one or more core validation areas (sterilization, packaging, cleaning, utilities, process or computer validation) preferred
• Expert in utilizing appropriate root-cause analysis tools & techniques preferred
• Experience with Risk Assessment & Risk Management required

Responsibilities

• Make decisions on quality & compliance issues with little guidance
• Participate in process group activities as assigned & leads local implementations
• Ensure site compliance with Regulations, ISOISP standards, corporate & local standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Lead improvement activities/improvement of standards within the assigned process
• Review & approves change control documentation, SOPs & other current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) documentation
• Provide coaching to Site regarding quality & compliance related activities
• Supports, reviews & approves complex cross-functional investigations & root-cause analysis
• Facilitates sharing of regulatory & compliance expectations
• Reviews & approves complex DVs, CRs, (SOPs), trend & report data for CAPA, Quality Management Reviews (QMRs) & Annual Product Review (APR) reports
• Eliminates non-value-added practices
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other accountabilities, as assigned

Benefits

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED