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MEMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA

Associate Director Quality Assurance(m/w/x)

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Full-timeOn-siteSenior

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

  • EnglishFluent
  • GermanAdvanced

Tools & Technologies

  • DeltaV
  • SAP
  • Manufacturing Execution System
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • SAP PP (Production Planning)
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