Quality Assurance Specialist III

Job Description

Job DescriptionBioPhase Solutions specializes in recruiting top talented professionals for Southern California's Scientific community. We are currently looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist III to work for a leading Greater Orange County area contract manufacturing company.
Pay Rate: $35-40/hourDuration: 6+ months - possibility of conversion down the line, but not guaranteed
Responsibilities:

• QC testing pH, water content, assay titration, Loss on drying. UV. FTIR, HPLC, GC., mineral and microbiology The candidate also familiar with USP. EP. JP compendial testing.
• US FDA 21CFR210, 211, 11 and applicable ICH guidance documents. Develop and revise QA procedures to strengthen cGMP compliance.
• Reviewing test results and supporting technical documentation. Work directly with operations management to resolve findings noted during the review process.
• Performing release of raw materials and consumables.
• Reviewing and approving Certificate of Analysis for raw materials, drug substance and drug products.
• Collaborating effectively with operations management to review and approve: SOPs, protocols, reports, equipment qualifications and calibrations, change controls, specifications trend reports and other quality documentation.
• Responsible for writing/revising Quality Assurance procedures to strengthen compliance with cGMPs.
• Reviewing and approving deviations and gather/issue quality metrics reports to QA management.
• Providing QA support during cGMP compliance inspections of the facility by clients, the FDA and/or other regulatory bodies.
• Acting as a co-auditor during supplier/internal quality audits
• Providing subject matter expertise for the supplier assurance program at the site
• Providing QA management with the support needed for compliance training.
• Maintaining workspace cleanliness by adhering to the 5S method of organization.
• Abiding by safe work practices and adhere to general safety rules, performing all duties in a safe manner and never placing yourself or those around you in an unsafe condition. Report all unsafe conditions to your supervisor.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary.

Experience/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5+ years in Lab & QA, or a minimum of 4+ years with both lab & QA related work experience.
• Advance experience and knowledge of cGMP regulations, and FDA and ICH guidelines as they pertain to contract laboratory and/or aseptic manufacturing operations.
• Advance experience and knowledge of USP, Pharm. Eur. (EudraLex) and other applicable standards.
• Advance knowledge of root cause investigation and problem solving; experience in the use of 5 Whys and/or other appropriate root cause investigation tools.
• Advance experience and knowledge in the use of LIMS and electronic documentation systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to express oral and written communication in a clear and concise manner and effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and employees.
• Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments as needed.
• Works on complex issues; exercises good judgement in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results while handling Quality Assurance tasks.
• Ability to perform routine work with minimal instructions, determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
• May coordinate activities of other personnel.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work well independently and effectively with a wide variety of colleagues both inter- and intra- departmentally.
• Ability to seek critical information from key resources to assist in problem solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.).

Please send resumes to tiffany@biophaseinc.com and visit our website at www.biophaseinc.com for additional job opportunities!!!