Quality Specialist

Job Title: Quality Specialist
Contract Type: Contract
Industry:
REF: 122842
Contact Name: Laurentina Kennedy
Contact Email: laurentina@rftgroup.ie
Job Published: almost 7 years ago

Job Description

Senior Quality Specialist
The Senior QA QC Specialist responsible for performing key Quality tasks in respect of Company products. Works in Quality Control within the Technical Operations department, which oversees analytical testing, stability programs and contract manufacturing operations.


The Senior QA QC Specialist will be reporting to the Associate Director Quality Control.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for developing and maintaining functions of Quality Control and ensures that all activities are fully in compliance with cGMP standards.
Management of stability programs for all products
Lead out-of-specification (OOS), out of trends (OOT) analytical deviations
Provide analytical/technical support to Technical Operations and CMOs
Ensure that operations within CMOs and contract testing laboratories are compliant with cGMPs
Manage analytical method transfers/validation programs in compliance with regulatory requirements
Operate CAPA/deviation, training and compliance systems
Develop and author SOPs, analytical validation protocols and reports.
Implement and improve Quality Systems to realise the highest quality standards attainable for all activities conducted by the company.
Report on Quality Control Metrics
Lead trending programs for all products on release and stability
Build authentic relationships and participate in business meetings, as required, with suppliers and contract manufacturers and maintain all product-related, Quality Technical Agreements (QTA's).
Management of reference standard programs for all products
Ensure of compendial method updates implemented as appropriate for products
Identify and implement Continuous Improvement programs as appropriate
Work closely with other members of Technical Operations/Development groups and CMOs to ensure delivery of key project objectives
Assist with troubleshooting quality control issues at CMOs when required.
Maintain appropriate Quality Technical Agreements with all GxP vendors
Supporting regulatory submissions as required


Education & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or a related discipline
At least 3-5 years' experience working in a laboratory/quality environment with excellent knowledge of cGMPs.
Experience in finished product pharmaceuticals/biologics/APIs
Experience with analytical investigations, change control and documentation management


For further information on this QA QC Specialist position please contact Laurentina Kennedy at The RFT Group on 01 2302400 Check out all our open jobs on our Recruitment website: www.rftgroup.ie
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