Sr. Manager, Quality Operations

GenScript/ProBio • Pennington, NJ

1d

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Quality Operations is responsible for Manufacturing & QC Shop-Floor Quality, Batch Release, Document Control, and Training functions. He/She oversees the group responsible for quality functions related to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Phase-Appropriate compliance for both clinical and marketed Gene Therapy products and Plasmid DNA at the Hopewell manufacturing facility. He/She is expected to grow and develop the group commensurate with the business need.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline and a minimum 7 years of experience in Quality or related role(s) in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related environment, and at least 3 of which have been in a CMC-focused Quality position.
• Experience with Veeva Vault Quality Docs and Training
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team members.
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of biologics, viral vector, and plasmid manufacturing and testing.

Responsibilities

• Leads ProBio’s Quality Operations and Batch Release Program for Gene Therapy and Plasmid Manufacturing. This may include, but may not be limited to the following functions:
• Oversees ProBio’s QA Area Release/ Line Clearance Procedures and facility walkthroughs.
• Oversees Document control activities related to approval of local electronic documents such as SOPs, Standards, Forms, Work Instructions, Master Batch Records, and specifications.
• Oversees issuance and control of logbooks, laboratory notebooks, master batch records, controlled forms.
• Develops and implements local procedures for control of drug product label proofs, printed labels, and reconciliation of unused/damaged labels.
• Develop and oversee training program to include role-based curricula and personnel qualification program
• Manage Veeva Vault administration for all Veeva Vault applications.
• Recommends Quality system changes to enhance overall job performance and Quality functions and partners with peers in overseeing the implementation of these changes
• Manage, coach and mentor direct reports.
• Performs other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management.

What This Job Offers

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