Hybrid QA Compliance Manager – Contract

at Adverum Biotechnologies

• Job title: QA Compliance Manager – Contract
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $60 - $69 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Redwood City, United States

About the role

• QA Compliance Manager supporting GxP Quality Compliance activities at Adverum, collaborating with stakeholders and conducting audits. Ensuring regulatory readiness and promoting a quality culture within the team.

Responsibilities

• Support a wide variety of GxP activities to support Adverum’s quality compliance initiatives.
• Provide risk-based quality oversight to vendor qualification activities and ensure compliance with internal procedures and documentation.
• Create and manage vendor audit schedules. Conduct audits and interact with vendors to ensure compliance with internal requirements. Ensure vendor packages are complete and inspection ready.
• Assist with executing internal audits and maintaining the internal audit program and ensure compliance with quality objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with regulatory inspections and oversee the inspection readiness plan. Support inspection readiness activities, as directed by QA management.
• Works closely with other functions to assure consistency and implementation of best practices.
• Foster a quality culture and compliance within the team, promoting teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by QA management.

Requirements

• Direct auditing experience is required. Certified Quality Auditor certification is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5-7 years progressive Quality Assurance and GxP compliance experience in pharmaceutical, biologics or advanced therapies;
• Extensive working knowledge and understanding of ICH, US FDA, EU and other relevant regulations.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment with great organizational skills that enables risk-based quality management and a culture of quality and open dialogue.
• Possess effective interpersonal, verbal, and listening skills.
• Must be an individual with proven initiative, demonstrated accountability, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with high degree of flexibility.
• Ability to travel.