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Job ID: 14036974
 
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Job Title:Quality Assurance Specialist
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:Unspecified
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field required.

· 5+ or more years of relevant experience required.

· 5+ years of relevant work experience working with 21 CFR 210, 211 in the FDA regulated industry preferred.
Preferred Skills:
· Must have full understanding of pharmaceutical change control.

· Must be thoroughly familiar with applicable regulatory guidelines concerning the establishment, validation, and documentation of test procedures, equipment, processes, and facility systems.

· Working knowledge of cGMP regulations and guidelines and their application in a controlled aseptic environment is strongly preferred.

· Must be able to work with other groups to seek understanding and resolve issues, close gaps, and seek compliant outcomes.

· Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

· Ability to communicate with and positively influence broad and diverse populations within and outside the organization.

· Strong collaboration, including problem solving and continuous improvement efforts, and

communication with the Engineering, Operations, Research and Development teams.

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite specifically Microsoft Word and Excel

· strongly preferred.

· Working knowledge of Adobe editing software strongly preferred

· Working knowledge of working in hybrid QMS system (paper/electronic)

· Demonstrated ability to manage timelines and priorities.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum guidance.

· Demonstrated ability to multi-task and focus attention to detail.

· Knowledge of how and ability to write, review, and revise Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs).
 
Job Description:
Job Title: Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist

Reports to: Quality Management Systems (QMS) Manager

Classification: Full Time, Exempt

Work Location: Onsite - Rochester, MN

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist is responsible for implementing and supporting the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with company policies and procedures.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Write, revise, review, and approve site procedures and policies.

· Review and approve investigations and associated CAPAs, Change Controls and nonconformance.

· Participates in regulatory agency (i.e., FDA, etc.) inspections.

· Investigate or serve as GMP QA approver for customer complaints, deviations / out of specifications ensuring root causes and corrective actions are appropriately identified to reduce / prevent recurrence, within required timeframes and documented.

· Assemble, analyze, and report QA data (metrics) to ensure regulatory compliance, identify trends and to identify areas of improvement.

· Review Batch Records and provide final product disposition.

· Conducts internal audits of GMP Quality Systems and sub systems.

· Aide in assessing risk during Supplier Qualifications or Material Assessments.

· Ensure that components, containers, closures, in-process materials, packaging materials,

labeling, and finished dosage forms are examined and approved or rejected to ensure that all

these meet their current specifications.

· Oversee the examination and evaluation of each lot of incoming material before use to ensure

that the material meets its established specifications by conducting incoming material disposition.

· Reviews and assesses in-house solution preparation and external material testing.

· Document Control, Training, Quality Systems back-up, and key trainer for conducting GMP training.

· May assist in conducting Supplier Qualification and reviews.

· Ensure manufacturing and analytical equipment is appropriately maintained and calibrated.

· Performs other duties as assigned

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