Senior Quality Engineer, Design Quality - Late Stage Development

AbbVie • North Chicago, AZ

10h

About The Position

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for representing QA on cross-functional combination product and medical device development teams and executing Quality System requirements to ensure products developed, manufactured, tested and procured and data generated are compliant with worldwide Combination Product and Medical Device Regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Biology, Chemistry or Engineering
• 6+ years of overall experience in Manufacturing, Quality or Engineering
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Good interpersonal relations / communications skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Knowledge of quality / compliance management as well as regulations and standards affecting API, Bulk Drug or Finished goods manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA activities related to Combination Product and Medical Device Development:
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform design control and risk management activities according to AbbVie's Quality System
• Partner within Quality and Operations to ensure design control documentation (Risk Management, Traceability/Linkages) & design change control requirements are met
• Perform 3rd party supplier management activities such as review 3rd party design control activities
• Support the creation of regulatory submission documentation
• Identify gaps/improvement opportunities within the Design History File and Risk Management and track to closure.
• Initiate assignments independently.
• Actively lead and participate on development and process improvement teams.
• Anticipate/resolve quality issues and take preventative actions.
• Actively monitor effectiveness of processes and quality of project work, propose and execute quality/process improvements.
• Apply knowledge of global regulations, guidance, and Corporate and Function standards.
• Lead/assist in the preparation of and support regulatory agency and internal audits.
• Conduct, lead, or participate in investigations for IRRs, NCRs, Observations, etc; ensuring that investigations are completed thoroughly and documented accurately.
• Participate in departmental Change Control activities, utilizing Design Control knowledge to perform design change impact assessments.
• Review and approve changes relevant to late-stage development projects.
• Support interactions with regulatory authorities (e.g., Notified Body audits)
• Write and revise procedures, forms, and other documents, as needed.
• Work with the cross-functional team to drive change and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level