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About this position:
- Title: QA Analyst
- Department: Quality Assurance
- Location: Los Angeles, CA - 100% on-site
- Reports to: Sr. QA Manager
Position Summary
The Quality Assurance Analyst serves as a key quality partner to Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) leadership. This role is responsible for providing quality oversight of manufacturing operations, leading quality improvement initiatives, facilitating data-driven decision-making, and supporting operational excellence programs. The position requires strong leadership skills, the ability to influence cross-functional teams, and expertise in quality systems, GMP compliance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
The successful candidate will function as a strategic liaison between Quality Assurance and Manufacturing, ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and sustainable process improvements while supporting business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary QA representative supporting Manufacturing for CI activities.
- Provide real-time quality guidance and decision support for manufacturing operations.
- Ensure manufacturing activities comply with cGMP regulations,21 CFR Part 11, company procedures, and quality standards.
- Partner with manufacturing management to identify, assess, and mitigate quality risks.
- Support process optimization efforts while maintaining regulatory compliance and product quality.
- Support and mentor manufacturing teams in completing deviations, CAPAs, and other quality documentation.
- Evaluate quality trends and recommend initiative-taking actions to prevent recurrence.
- Support change control activities associated with process improvements and operational changes.
- Influence stakeholders at all organizational levels to achieve compliance and performance goals.
- Lead and initiate projects without direct supervision.
- Ensure inspection readiness through effective documentation and quality system compliance.
- Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Core Skill Requirements
- Hands-on experience with eQMS platforms, including ZenQMS, TrackWise, or Veeva, to support quality and compliance processes.
- Demonstrated experience supporting regulatory inspection, either directly or indirectly
Required Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
- CQA Certification is plus.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of Quality Assurance experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments.
- Minimum 3 years supporting manufacturing operations and quality systems.
- Minimum one year of experience working directly with manufacturing teams on improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience leading continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience managing deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing and laboratory activities.
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH, and other applicable regulatory expectations.
- Experience using root cause analysis and continuous improvement tools, such as 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, CAPA effectiveness checks, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience supporting inspection readiness activities, internal audits, customer audits, or regulatory inspections.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain quality requirements to cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic quality management systems.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in offices, laboratories, warehouse, and manufacturing environments as needed.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods during routine job duties.
- Ability to use a computer, keyboard, phone, and standard office equipment for extended periods.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include lab coats, gloves, safety glasses, hair covers, beard covers, shoe covers, or other site-required protective equipment.
- Ability to access production areas and comply with gowning, hygiene, and safety requirements.
- Ability to occasionally lift or move materials up to forty pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.
Salary Range: The annual salary range for this position is $81,000.00 to $94,239.00. Actual compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, education, skills, and business needs. This range represents the company's good-faith estimate of the expected compensation for the role at the time of posting.
Armata offers an excellent benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a flexible spending account (FSA); life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; paid holidays; vacation and sick days; a 401(K) plan with employer match; and participation in an equity incentive plan.
About Armata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
Armata is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of pathogen-specific bacteriophage therapeutics for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections using its proprietary bacteriophage-based technology. Armata is developing and advancing a broad pipeline of natural and synthetic phage candidates, including clinical candidates for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and other pathogens. Armata is committed to advancing phage with drug development expertise that spans bench to clinic including in-house phage specific cGMP manufacturing.
Armata is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you are interested in applying for the position, please submit your resume with cover letter to
careers@armatapharma.com .
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