Specialist Quality Assurance Job at Planet Group, Van Buren, AR

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  • Planet Group
  • Van Buren, AR

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of QA experience ****specifically involving raw materials*****in a GMP-regulated environment such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or other life sciences industries. A bachelors degree is strongly preferred; masters candidates may be considered, but Ph.D.-level talent may be too senior for the scope. This role is physically active and requires passing an eye exam, lifting materials (~40 lbs), and consistent gowning (jumpsuit, scrubs, goggles). While officially remote (per internal classification), the worker must be onsite daily. Candidates must be local or self-relocate by 8/4 no exceptions. Strong attention to detail, comfort in a warehouse environment, and GMP compliance experience are essential. Avoid candidates seeking remote-only work or lacking QA/GMP/raw material background.

Responsibilities:
• Ensure operations align with applicable regulations and internal requirements relating to Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Distribution Practices, Good Documentation Practices, and Safety
• Collaborate with the LSP to ensure adherence to service levels, identifying performance improvement opportunities in alignment with the Operations READ framework (reliability, efficiency, agility, differentiation)
• Implement business continuity for services and processes
• Partner with key internal customer groups and/or outside vendors to ensure successful operations
• Participate / Conduct quarterly Business / Quality reviews and address service failures with the LSP
• Ensure metric targets are achieved and establish standardized mechanisms to measure progress against targets
• Understand and incorporate risk management strategy into overall supply chain strategy
• Ensure compliance with required training for staff supporting company business
• Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, and training to staff and partner groups
• Perform receipt, storage, and distribution documentation review to ensure alignment with procedures, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and other applicable regulations
• Perform cGMP process, procedure, document and record review, and approval, including but not limited to deviations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessment, and validation records
• Perform incoming raw material inspection, environmental monitoring, and documentation review
• Provide leadership updates regarding the health and initiatives relating to the QMS at site management reviews

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to liaise/communicate effectively and easily with cross-functional teams and different cultures (excellent written and verbal communication skills)
• Self-leadership and motivation
• Strategic mindset
• Serves as a role model for company Values
• Understanding of industry requirements (GMP, GDP, Import/Export) Scientific degree in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences or Applied Engineering or Manufacturing Technologies
• Previous QA oversight of distribution, warehousing, incoming QA, manufacturing, validation, and facility and engineering activities
• Experience in deviation, change controls, and CAPAs processes system knowledge
• Ability to evaluate compliance issues and interact with regulatory inspectors
• Experience and training in Veeva, SM LIMS, ERP
• Experience in managing multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience leading and/or managing teams
• Direct drug substance and/or drug product experience
• Ability to solve complex problems and make scientific risk-based decisions
• Experience representing company while interacting with representatives of regulatory agencies
• Demonstrated proficiency using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Pay Rate Range: 30-38/hr depending on experience 

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Remote job, Relocation,

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