Quality Improvement Leader

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE.

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for sponsorship, including I-983 participation.

The Quality Improvement Leader is a member of the Quality Improvement department and will lead work on its enterprise-wide programs, projects, and key initiatives.  The role will collaborate cross-functionally on initiatives that will provide value across our company and for our consumers.  This role will support creating agile and risk-based enterprise-wide processes and programs that support change, enable innovation, and ensure the simplicity and reliability of the company’s Quality systems and standards.  The Quality Improvement Leader reports to the Quality Improvement Manager. 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Collaborates cross-functionally with business partners to identify and implement sustainable Quality Improvements that increase consumer and customer value. 

• Able to identify, interpret, and monitor quality metrics to support and drive improvement. 

• Proactively and collaboratively responds to trends and implements creative and effective corrective actions. 

• Leads and supports the implementation and sustainability of Quality programs such as the Quality Management System. 

• Develops standards and procedures to support the Quality Management system and audit readiness. 

• Coordinates and prioritizes required activities of the Quality department in relation to the NPD process. 

• Identifies opportunities to streamline and simplify quality-related processes while assuring compliance with cGMPs. 

• May develop and provide training relevant to the charge of the Quality Improvement department, including, but not limited to: QMS, GMP, root cause analysis, effective CAPA, regulatory changes, new or revised quality programs, etc. 

• May own or support quality programs assigned to the Quality Improvement department. 

• May support internal or external audits at Pharmavite facilities, including assisting with the writing of responses and leading CAPA efforts, when assigned.  

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Chemistry, Biology, or related science 

Certification: 

• ASQ or Lean Six Sigma certifications preferred, but not required. Certified Quality Engineer preferred; bot not required.    

Experience: 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a GMP-regulated industry, including, minimally, 5 years of experience in Quality.  <