Senior Specialist, QA

Job Category: Technology & IT
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Dublin

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Providing quality and cGMP input and oversight for all start-up project activities through commercial readiness for the BDS facility
  • Reviewing and approving technical support documentation. (Examples include cleaning, process, method validation).
  • Reviewing and approving functional area documentation (SOPs, Work Instructions, technical reports and protocols)
  • Participating in quality risk assessments and provide quality oversight to ensure quality risk assessments are effectively maintained/ controlled.
  • Providing support and expertise for inspection readiness activities, during health authority inspections including interaction with inspectors, responses to inspection observations, to monitor progress of follow up actions.
  • Reviewing and approving Master Batch Records in accordance with Alexion’s internal procedures and GMP principles.
  • Reviewing and approving Master electronic Batch Record recipes in accordance with Alexion’s internal procedures and GMP principles
  • Providing oversight of quality management system activities including Preventive Maintenance, Deviation Management and the Change Control Programs
  • Providing quality oversight of calibration and preventative maintenance criticality assessments as required.
  • Authoring reviewing and approving Quality Related Procedures as required.
  • Supporting the Vendor Management Program.
  • Completing review and releasing raw materials and components as required to support manufacturing operations.
  • Supporting the Raw Material and Vendor Qualification Program.

Developing and reporting quality metrics

Deputizing for the Manager of Quality Operations during holidays and occasion of absence as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

You will need to have:

  • English fluency written and spoken (the Company language)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with well-structured communication and presentation ability to various audience levels
  • Academic degree in natural or applied sciences (Pharmacy, Biology, Biotechnology, Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years in international pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry with increased level of responsibility
  • Sound awareness and understanding of quality and regulatory requirements
  • Demonstrated success records in auditing and inspection processes
  • Ability to operate efficiently in a complex matrix organization and international environment
  • Strong mature leadership and interpersonal influencing skills
  • Demonstrated history of Continuous Improvement applying LEAN/6 sigma tools.

We would prefer for you to have:

  • A qualification in a Pharmaceutical Quality related discipline
  • Efficiency in SAP, EDMS, MES and Trackwise.

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