Senior Quality Assurance Manager - BioScience

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA team and ensure full compliance with cGMP standards and adherence to internal SOPs. The role requires a detail-oriented problem solver with exceptional communication skills and QMS & Tech proficiency. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and 8+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.

Requirements

• Lead and manage the QA team
• Provide strategic direction and decision-making on all quality-related matters
• Champion a culture of quality-first thinking
• Collaborate in the design, development, and refinement of quality systems, procedures, and product processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across QA operations
• Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs to assess the impact of critical change control activities on customer satisfaction and compliance
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping, archival, and retrieval of all QA-related data
• Compile and present quality metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior management
• Maintain the facility in a constant state of readiness for FDA, EU, and other regulatory inspections
• Actively participate in internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections
• Stay current with evolving FDA, EU, and ICH regulations
• Oversee and safeguard company Quality Management System (QMS) records
• Ensure timely and thorough investigations of OOS results, CAPAs, complaints, and deviations
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support the validation of company processes, test methods, and computerized systems

Benefits

• Relocation Package
• EEO Information (Equal Opportunity Employer)