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QA Operations team is committed to actively support Celgene/BMS Boudry manufacturing site and other departments to ensure cGMP compliant production, testing and release of product on the Boudry manufacturing site.You will be responsible for quality assurance (QA) involved primarily with the support of the different quality system tools in place to ensure cGMP compliance throughout the Boudry manufacturing site.Also, you will be responsible for the assigned processes and activities within QA Operations and will mainly act as member of the Quality oversight for end-to-end process at BMS Boudry Manufacturing site. The activities include responsibility for execution of the main following processes: deviation and CAPA, change control handling, QA oversight of validation and qualification activities.Additional tasks are risk assessments, as well as the support of health authorities inspections and corporate audits.The Senior Specialist, QA Operations can be assigned special tasks in cross-functional projects to support Boudry manufacturing site activities like new product introduction and launches.This position will be working closely with the QA Operations management to identify and handle quality process and cGMP compliance related issues, as well as to contribute to process improvement in his/her scope of activity.In this role, you will also support quality on the floor for manufacturing, packaging, QC, and warehousing activities in collaboration with the other members of the team of quality operation. The team works closely with the QA operation release team to achieve the site objective and release the products on time. As part of the quality on the floor organization, a capability to solve issues on call is required.The Senior Specialist QA is also a key member of the site governance trough the tier meetings processes. He/ She is responsible to address the quality topics, take appropriate decisions at the right level, and bring any escalation to management, if necessary, in a clear and factual manner. This position is key to facilitate problems resolution at the right level.The Senior Specialist, QA Operation can work autonomously carry escalation and follow all the topics from start to end in a proactive manner and behavior.

Duties/Responsibilities

Support the deviation process. Ensure (and lead if necessary) that the initial quality assessment is completed in a timely manner according to requirements, support investigators , assess the criticality, review and approve the deviations, related CAPA and effectiveness checks.Support the CAPA process by performing QA impact assessment, approving the CAPA plan, and the completed actions. Ensure review and approval of effectiveness check.Support the change control process. Perform action plan evaluation and coordinate change control progress within assigned areas of responsibility, review and approve Change Control.Review and approve as QA representative Qualification and Validation activities documents (protocols, reports…).Contribute to risk assessments, e.g. related to quality issues or projects like new product introduction.Represent QA within department and cross-functional project teams according to assignments.Act as backup for colleagues within QA Operations team.Contribute to documents revision. Can take the ownership of processes and document revision.Support health authorities and internal inspections in different roles (SME, coordinator, etc…)Participate to Quality KPI establishment and monitoring. Manage the product quality complaints process by performing triage activities, coordinating the complaint support, handling complaints and executing investigations within due dates as assigned.Will provide regulatory compliance support across the end-to-end product lifecycle for validation lifecycle activities associated with regulated computerized systems to ensure conformance to cGxPs, guidance documents, applicable industry accepted standards and BMS requirements.

Qualifications

BS or MSc in Science or related field.At least 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical company or other related industry.Good understanding of cGMPs and FDA regulatory requirements.Good understanding of solid oral dosage form manufacturing processes is preferred.Proven interpersonal, collaborative and organizational skills. Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.Works independently on routine tasks, makes proposals and facilitate decision when escalation is needed.Ability to focus attention to details and analytical thinking

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