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Associate Director Quality Assurance(m/w/x)
Ensuring GMP compliance for clinical supply functions at Werthenstein site, including leading Health Authority Inspections. In-depth knowledge of integrated, automated operations and drug substance manufacturing experience required. Forensic laboratory operations in Schachen, focusing on oncology and infectious diseases.
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of integrated, automated, recipe-driven operations (e.g., DeltaV, SAP, MES)
- Experience in drug substance manufacturing
- Participation and leading Health Authority Inspections
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated industry
- Technical writing (investigations, lab reports, SOPs, batch records, protocols)
- Ability to conduct multiple investigations within deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or related field
- Experience with formal problem-solving techniques (e.g., RCA, Lean Six Sigma)
- cGMP experience in sterile, vaccine, bulk, or finished goods pharma environment
- Detailed understanding of CPPs, CQAs, and equipment qualification principles
- Adaptability
- Audit Management
- Compliance Investigations
- Compliance Programs
- Computer System Validation (CSV)
- Deviation Management
- Global Program Development
- GMP Compliance
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Project Leadership
- Project Risk Assessments
- Quality Assurance Systems
- Quality Management System Improvement
- Quality Oversight
- Quality Risk Management
- Quality Standards
- Quality Systems Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management and Mitigation
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- SAP PP (Production Planning)
- Strategic Thinking
- Systematic Problem Solving
- Technical Writing
- Training and Development
Tasks
- Report to Associate Director, QA Operation Schachen Biologics
- Support clinical quality activities at Werthenstein site
- Ensure GMP compliance for clinical supply functions
- Lead and support compliance-based programs and projects
- Solve complex quality and compliance problems
- Initiate and manage quality system improvements
- Develop and implement quality directives
- Monitor and report compliance metrics
- Manage and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Assess and report compliance status and risk posture
- Stay informed of current GMP requirements and industry trends
- Comment on proposed regulations and communicate impacts
- Ensure departmental SOPs align with current regulations
- Review and approve GMP documentation for regulatory filings
- Prepare for and accompany regulatory agency inspections
- Draft responses to inspectional observations
- Advise on GMP compliance for facility design and equipment selection
- Represent Quality in internal and external manufacturing programs
- Review and approve batch records and deviations
- Manage activities within resource constraints
- Develop quality systems and policies for Development Quality
- Represent Development Quality on project teams
- Participate in GMP audit and inspection programs
- Evaluate and report audit findings
- Notify management of compliance issues and trends
- Lead implementation of automated IT systems for efficiency projects
- Contribute to QMS redesign for facility and lab
- Participate in due diligence for new asset integration
- Review external vendor documents for risk mitigation
- Upskill less experienced staff to manage complex tasks
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- German – Advanced
Tools & Technologies
- DeltaV
- SAP
- Manufacturing Execution System
- Root Cause Analysis
- Lean Six Sigma
- SAP PP (Production Planning)
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Ensuring GMP compliance for clinical supply functions at Werthenstein site, including leading Health Authority Inspections. In-depth knowledge of integrated, automated operations and drug substance manufacturing experience required. Forensic laboratory operations in Schachen, focusing on oncology and infectious diseases.
Requirements
- In-depth knowledge of integrated, automated, recipe-driven operations (e.g., DeltaV, SAP, MES)
- Experience in drug substance manufacturing
- Participation and leading Health Authority Inspections
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated industry
- Technical writing (investigations, lab reports, SOPs, batch records, protocols)
- Ability to conduct multiple investigations within deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or related field
- Experience with formal problem-solving techniques (e.g., RCA, Lean Six Sigma)
- cGMP experience in sterile, vaccine, bulk, or finished goods pharma environment
- Detailed understanding of CPPs, CQAs, and equipment qualification principles
- Adaptability
- Audit Management
- Compliance Investigations
- Compliance Programs
- Computer System Validation (CSV)
- Deviation Management
- Global Program Development
- GMP Compliance
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Project Leadership
- Project Risk Assessments
- Quality Assurance Systems
- Quality Management System Improvement
- Quality Oversight
- Quality Risk Management
- Quality Standards
- Quality Systems Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management and Mitigation
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- SAP PP (Production Planning)
- Strategic Thinking
- Systematic Problem Solving
- Technical Writing
- Training and Development
Tasks
- Report to Associate Director, QA Operation Schachen Biologics
- Support clinical quality activities at Werthenstein site
- Ensure GMP compliance for clinical supply functions
- Lead and support compliance-based programs and projects
- Solve complex quality and compliance problems
- Initiate and manage quality system improvements
- Develop and implement quality directives
- Monitor and report compliance metrics
- Manage and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Assess and report compliance status and risk posture
- Stay informed of current GMP requirements and industry trends
- Comment on proposed regulations and communicate impacts
- Ensure departmental SOPs align with current regulations
- Review and approve GMP documentation for regulatory filings
- Prepare for and accompany regulatory agency inspections
- Draft responses to inspectional observations
- Advise on GMP compliance for facility design and equipment selection
- Represent Quality in internal and external manufacturing programs
- Review and approve batch records and deviations
- Manage activities within resource constraints
- Develop quality systems and policies for Development Quality
- Represent Development Quality on project teams
- Participate in GMP audit and inspection programs
- Evaluate and report audit findings
- Notify management of compliance issues and trends
- Lead implementation of automated IT systems for efficiency projects
- Contribute to QMS redesign for facility and lab
- Participate in due diligence for new asset integration
- Review external vendor documents for risk mitigation
- Upskill less experienced staff to manage complex tasks
Work Experience
- 5 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Fluent
- German – Advanced
Tools & Technologies
- DeltaV
- SAP
- Manufacturing Execution System
- Root Cause Analysis
- Lean Six Sigma
- SAP PP (Production Planning)
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About the Company
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Description
Merck & Co., Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of innovative health care products.
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