The Manager / Sr. Manager, Quality Control fulfills a critical role in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing operations, responsible for managing and coordinating stability testing, raw material qualification, testing and release, and validation projects.
Requirements
- Manage and oversee execution of QC testing including IPC, API, raw material, validation, release, EM and microbial testing
- Supervise QC Scientists. Provide training, day-to-day scheduling, mentoring, and coaching for QC personnel
- Establish and revise specifications and sampling plans for IPC, raw materials and final product
- Develop and optimize new and existing analytical methods for qualification and release testing
- Coordinate stability program and the testing to meet stability endpoints, as needed
- Manage IPC release activities, raw material and API release activities to meet deadlines tied to manufacturing schedules
- Write, review, and approve QC Standard Operating procedures (SOP’s) as needed
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement new analytical technologies and instrumentation for raw material, final product, In process, microbial, environmental, and water testing
- Investigate Out-Of-Specification (OOS) test results, write reports and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent recurrences
- Manage external test laboratories for contract testing of raw materials and other related testing
- Review test data for completeness and accuracy
- Provide timely responses to internal and external inquiries
- Stay abreast of new developments in analytical technologies
- Contribute to improvements in laboratory operations to increase efficiency and GMP compliance
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution
- Paid vacation, personal and sick days