Quality Associate

This position is responsible for supporting compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations and standards as well as Company policies and procedures. This position supports ongoing quality programs across development and commercialization of products manufactured by the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Support management of Events/Deviations and CAPAs.
• Author review and approve Product Complaints and Averse event investigations.
• Responsible for verifying all batches manufactured are compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices 21 CFR 210 and 211 product registration/marketing authorization and all other requirements by reviewing manufacturing and laboratory testing records investigations non-conformances and out-of-specifications and analyzing cumulatively.
• Provides Quality leadership a summary of findings for any batch that does not meet standard requirements for final disposition.
• Provide batch disposition and subsequent release to market and/or marketing authorization holder and issuance of Certificate of Analysis/Conformance according to country specific requirements
• Support management of internal process for batch release working closely with Quality Control Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
• Responsible for communicating batch release status externally to partners triaging questions and organizing the provision of and providing responses in a timely manner.
• Coordinate activities associated with batch release ensuring corrections are completed and associated batch documentation and investigations and events are closed out.
• Compiles and documents monthly metrics quarterly reports and ad-hoc reports and data analysis of reports.
• Provide inputs to process validation activities and process risk decisions (PVMP/PFMEA)

• Review consult and approve validations and equipment/instrument qualifications (IQ OQ PQ etc.)
• Author review and approve risk assessments.

• Act as a quality representative on internal product teams including development of products.
• Support quality system functional processes such as Change Control.
• Will be assigned duties and responsibilities within the Quality System/Unit; specific duties will depend on the assignment and experience of the individual and may include any of the following: coordination/evaluation for Change Control reviewing Annual Product Reviews review and approval of validation documents Labeling Supplier Quality authoring review and/or approval of standard Quality System documentation (SOPs Forms reports etc.) conducting risk assessments providing agency and partner audit support etc.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in chemistry biochemistry pharmacy or related science field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry required.
• Previous experience in providing pharmaceutical Drug Product review and release.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GMPs and other regulatory requirements for the manufacture testing and release of pharmaceutical
• ASQ Certification preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of CFR 210 211 regulations and ability to apply
• Ability to make sound independent quality decisions.
• Demonstrates high levels of values and integrity.
• Ability to easily multi-task prioritize and adapt to changing business needs as well as recognize opportunities for continuous improvement and be a champion of change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills both internally and externally.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by colleagues assigned to this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Aquestive reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As part of Aquestives employment process final candidate will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to employment commencing. Please Note: Aquestive is a drug-free workplace and has a drug free workplace policy in place.

Aquestive provides equal employment opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors which may include but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidates relevant skills experience and education.