Quality Manager - Life Science Services

Premier Staffing Solution•Easton, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Manager impacts the organization by leading the quality unit of life science warehouses and distribution facilities and acting as the primary authority for all decisions affecting quality aspects of the operations including processes, policies, work instructions, and implemented practices. The Quality Manager will interface directly with the respective quality counterparts of all clients serviced. This position drives the quality culture, establishes policies and procedures, oversees implementation of learning management tools and acts as the liaison for all regulatory agency interactions on behalf of Life Sciences and in compliance with the client quality standards for pharmaceutical distribution operations. This position oversees the Quality personnel and is accountable for all quality measures of performance for the operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, or other STEM field preferred.
7-10 years' experience in Pharmaceutical and/or Life Science Quality Operations

Responsibilities

Drives the development of quality culture, strategy, policy, warehouse team objectives and overall processes affecting Quality Assurance in conjunction with clients.
Interprets and applies applicable GxP regulations/policies to unique and often complex issues.
Manages internal and external, routine and non-routine audits/assessments as well as quality projects related to regulatory inspections and potential non-compliance observations.
In partnership with the Operations Manager, manages resources, priorities, schedules and/or projects to assure delivery of the operational quality objectives.
Leads all projects, programs or team development activities that have GxP compliance implications.
Contributes to a quality culture environment that optimizes employee productivity and participation and adds value to the client.
Develops warehouse operations team skill sets and knowledge base to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulations and expectations for quality performance from the client(s).
Directs the activities of one or more direct reports and/or leads a matrix team or business processes, as required for effective management of the quality program.
Actively engages in risk management activities to identify effective risk management strategies including the escalation of risks and their solutions.
Act as a coach, mentor or trainer to develop a passion for quality in others.
Proactively identifies, communicates, and monitors business/regulatory changes that could impact the quality position of the warehouse operations.
Provides suitable recommendations/mutual solutions that show measurable quality improvement and added value to internal/external customers.
Engages with the business in strategic/operational decisions on behalf of the client(s).
Provides leadership with updates on quality measures and performance for the overall warehouse and distribution operations.
Prepares and presents account level quality performance to leadership on a quarterly basis.
Acts as new and existing account quality lead with responsibility for providing new clients with in-depth analysis on quality programs and metrics.
Manage and coordinate quality audits and inspections.
Represents at customer meetings and quarterly business reviews to provide information and updates on quality performance of the operations.
Continually monitors CQA's and CPP's of the operations and makes recommendations on revised policies and procedures in order to maintain world class quality performance.
Serves as the point of contact for client quality requests including reporting, investigations, training updates, inspections and CAPA's.
Facilitates exceptional response to routine and non-routine client requests for data, fulfilment, reporting, customer service support, problem resolution/investigations, and other operational or quality initiatives.