The Senior Manager, Quality Assurance is responsible for leading quality assurance operations, developing and maintaining quality management systems, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards. This role oversees audits, CAPA, risk management, quality control processes, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, regulatory affairs, and other cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with extensive experience in quality systems, regulatory compliance, and team management to ensure product quality, safety, and operational excellence.
8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience
Demonstrated QA oversight of transport validation and packaging process validation strongly preferred
Experience managing quality aspects of validation, packaging, and testing at CMOs
Experience with process validation (PPQ), commercial readiness, and domestic/ex-US inspection readiness
Solid knowledge of US and global GMP regulations and industry practices
Strong collaboration and management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities on aggressive timelines
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Quality Management, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
Lead QA oversight of transport validation and primary/secondary packaging validation for drug product and finished packaged product at CMOs to support commercial readiness
Serve as QA representative on cross-functional teams, providing guidance on quality and compliance based on current global regulations and industry standards
Act as QA SME on deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and documentation revisions
Review and approve CMO documentation, including specifications, master and executed batch records, label proofs, and validation documentation
Establish and report quality metrics, risks, and compliance challenges to senior management
Periodically review and revise GMP SOPs and procedures
Support inspection readiness for commercial launch
Numbers & Facts
Location
South Plainfield, NJ
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Biologyunmatched
Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
CMOSunmatched
Change Controlunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Document Managementunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Drug Productsunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Validationunmatched
Product Safetyunmatched
Product Testingunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Validation Documentationunmatched
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