About the role

  • Manager, External Quality responsible for oversight of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes in North America. Ensuring quality compliance and building partnerships with external manufacturers.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality leadership and oversight of external manufacturers in the North America region.
  • Ensure effective and compliant execution of quality systems at external manufacturing (EM) sites.
  • Build relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Prepare EMs for successful health authority inspections.
  • Provide oversight for technology transfer and new product introduction activities.
  • Participate in the onboarding, qualification, and ongoing monitoring of external partners.
  • Partner with manufacturing sites to identify and resolve quality issues.
  • Review and approve product disposition and documentation.
  • Monitor quality performance through tracking of key performance indicators.
  • Assess current quality systems and recommend improvements.

Requirements

  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s or equivalent University Degree is required with a focus in engineering, science, or an equivalent technical discipline preferred.
  • A minimum of 8 years working in QA and/or QC functions in pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience in biotherapeutic manufacturing.
  • Detailed knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices related to pharmaceutical production.
  • Experience with manufacturing-facing support of clinical or commercial manufacturing operations.
  • Ability to work independently in support of a portfolio of products and suppliers.
  • Ability to quickly process complex information and make critical decisions with limited information.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and leadership skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
  • Experience with cell culture, biotherapeutic drug substance manufacturing preferred.
  • Experience working with external manufacturers preferred.
  • Experience developing or reviewing electronic batch records preferred.
  • Experience in development or application of digitally-integrated quality metrics preferred.

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Manager, External Quality

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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