QC INVESTIGATOR

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.

Durham, North Carolina

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Change Control, Communication Skills, Computer Terminals, Corrective Action, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Dental Insurance, Drug Development, Drug Manufacturing, Employee Assistance Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), FDA Requirements, Flexible Spending Accounts, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GNU General Public License (GPL), Genetics, Health Economics, Health Plan, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Insurance, Investigative Reports, Keyboards, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Metered Dose Inhalers, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Prescription Drugs, Printers, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Research & Development (R&D), Risk, Root Cause Analysis, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), State Laws and Regulations, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Writing, Time Management, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Durham, North Carolina
POSTED
3 days ago
Division Overview:

Aurolife PharmaLLC logo

Aurolife was founded in 2008 as part of a group of companies that has a long history of excelling in generic pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing.  Aurolife has a 10 year history of extraordinary manufacturing practices in the solid oral dose arena.  The support and expertise of our parent organization has give Aurolife a jump start in building a solid pharmaceutical portfolio very quickly.  The Aurolife family consists of an experienced management team with expertise in manufacturing, R&D, Quality Assurance and Quality control and regulatory affairs.  In addition to several formulations under manufacture, we have a robust pipeline of products.  Aurolife's aim is to provide healthcare at economical prices to make this a healthier world to live in.

 

Job Overview:
The QC Investigator is responsible for conducting thorough, scientific, and compliant investigations of laboratory-related deviations, including OOS (Out of Specification), OOT (Out of Trend), atypical results, and laboratory incidents. The role ensures investigations are performed in alignment with regulatory requirements (FDA, MHRA, EU GMP) and internal SOPs to determine root causes, assess impact, and implement effective CAPA.

 

 

Responsibilities:
  • Lead and conduct investigations for:
    • OOS (Out of Specification) results
    • OOT (Out of Trend) results
    • Atypical/aberrant results
    • Laboratory incidents and deviations
  • Follow a structured investigation approach as per site SOP.
  • Writing the investigation Protocol and reports.
  • Ensure timely closure of investigations within defined timelines.
  • Define and recommend Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
  • Track CAPA effectiveness and ensure timely closure.
  • Responsible for closure of all QAMS documents on time 
  • Responsible for maintain  GPL in laboratory
  • Management of Standards / Column /Chemical in laboratory 
  • Review analytical data, chromatograms, spectra, and raw data.
  • Identify analytical errors, instrument failures, or method-related issues.
  • Support method troubleshooting and improvement.
  • Other responsibilities assigned by Director QC on routine basis

 

 

Qualifications - Skills & Requirements:
  • Excellent technical writing skills, communication skills, organization skills.
  • 3–8 years of experience in QC within pharmaceutical industry.
  • Minimum 2–3 years in handling OOS/OOT investigations.
  • MDI investigations experience preferred. 
Education & Experience:
  • For BS, up to 5 years in a regulated pharmaceutical industry preferably in QC.
  • For MS or higher degree, up to 3 years in a regulated pharmaceutical industry preferably in QC.
  • Must be proficient with pharmaceutical drug manufacturing processes, cGMPs and other regulatory requirements.
  • Experience in conducting, writing non-conformance investigations, root cause analyses, and identifying corrective actions.
  • Experience in CAPA resolution and review of change Controls, SOPs, protocols/reports and quality indicator review.

  • Medical and Rx Benefits choice of four medical plans through Horizon. Rx automatically provided with medical benefits
  • Dental Benefits with three dental plan options through CIGNA
  • Vision Plan with two plan options through VSP
  • Life Insurance, Basic Life and AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability and State Disability
  • Long-Term Disability (LTD), State (short term) disability – where applicable
  • FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) – Both Health Care & Dependent Care Available
  • HSA (Health Savings Account)
  • 401(k) Plan - Through Fidelity / Employer Match / fully vested after 3 years
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 100% Confidential and 100% company paid
  • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
  • Legal and Identity Theft Insurance
  • Paid Time Off - Paid vacation, PTO, Holiday

 

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:
Please note that we are not accepting unsolicited resumes or proposals from recruitment firms or agencies for this position. Thank you for your understanding.

Physical Requirements: OFFICE POSITION - While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to: •Stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work •Light to moderate lifting is required •Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). •Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time Sedentary work Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Additional Physical Requirements:
No Additional Requirements
Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk: Category III: Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About the Company

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Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, a leading generic pharmaceutical company based in India. Headquartered in HITEC City, Hyderabad, India, founded in 1986 and becoming a public company in India in 1992.

Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. is committed to delivering a broad portfolio of quality, affordable generic pharmaceuticals to pharmacists and patients.  Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. adds value through superior customer service in the distribution of a broad line of generic pharmaceuticals, leveraging vertical integration and efficient controlled processes.  Aurobindo has business operations in more than 125 countries around the world. Aurobindo is a global pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of generic drugs that includes more than 180 product families and 450 individual product packages. 

Aurobindo markets over 80% of the top 100 most prescribed products in the world.  In past years, Aurobindo has received more ANDA approvals than any of our competitors.  Aurobindo is now ranked 2nd among pharmaceutical companies based on Total Prescriptions Dispensed. (We are#27 in 2010)

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
WEBSITE
https://www.aurobindousa.com/