Risk Management Associate II

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington Indiana US and Halle/Westfalen Germany we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes liquid/lyophilized vials diluents for reconstitution powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules cytotoxics highly potent compounds diluents for reconstitution and vaccines which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing we offer many support services including formulation and development lyophilization optimization global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra Because we:

Make it HAPPEN We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER We work as one respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teamsso we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellencefulfilling our commitments to the customer their patients and our team members.

Make it COUNT We take pride in our day-to-day work knowing the impact we make taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Technical Services Associate II (Risk Management) is responsible for risk management activities associated with non-conformances complaints equipment validation qualification and change control activities at the BPS site. This position interacts with clients regulatory agencies and cross-functional teams (Engineering Technical Services Manufacturing etc.) to ensure timely approval of all associated documents. This position reports to the Technical Services Validation Sr. Manager.

The responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and technical expertise on regulatory requirements and company risk management processes.
• Assess risks associated with non-conformances complaints audits and change controls and update process FMEAs as needed.
• Review and approve risk assessments submitted through investigations complaints audits change controls and other quality system activities.
• Author and approve risk assessments related to equipment manufacturing process changes facility modifications and construction projects.
• Author and approve deviation reports related to product and process issues.
• Lead and support risk management activities for engineering manufacturing and process improvement projects.
• Serve as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for risk management and provide guidance for risk remediation activities.
• Support risk assessments for new processes and validation projects.
• Utilize statistical tools to evaluate and analyze risk and process data.
• Perform annual reviews and updates of site process FMEAs to ensure continued effectiveness.
• Initiate lead and manage CAPAs and Change Control activities.
• Participate in regulatory inspections audits and compliance-related inquiries.
• Contribute to the development maintenance and continuous improvement of risk management procedures and practices.

Required qualifications

• Bachelors degree required preferably in a science or engineering related field
• Minimum of 2 years pharmaceutical industry experience in parenteral manufacturing
• American Society of Quality (e.g. CQE CMQ/OE etc.) and/or Six Sigma certification a plus.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE Pilgrim Veeva Trackwise etc.)

Physical / Safety Requirements:

• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Duties may require overtime work including nights and weekends
• Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required
• Position requires sitting for long hours but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.
• Must be able to gown for Grade C area

In return youll be eligible for1:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

1 Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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