Associate Director, Quality Control - (Device Quality & Regulatory)
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Job Description
The Associate Director, Quality Control within our Research and Development Division Device Quality & Regulatory is responsible for providing QA/QC oversight of the company's Device Network design verification laboratories. This role will provide quality oversight for the qualification, calibration and maintenance of analytical laboratory instruments and equipment, method validation, and associated documentation for design verification laboratories in Rahway and the Center for Packaging & Device Analytics (CPDA).
Key responsibilities include:
1. Serve as quality oversight for design verification laboratories:
Quality oversight for qualification, maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, instrumentation and test methods used to support design verification.
Provides quality approval for applicable equipment validation protocols and reports, test method validation protocols and reports, change controls, deviations and CAPA.
Ensures procedures used by design verification laboratories align with Good Laboratory Practices, Good Documentation Practices, and applicable regulatory requirements
Provides support for internal audits and regulatory agency audits.
Promotes awareness of applicable regulatory requirements and QMS requirements for design verification laboratories
2. Ensure compliance with data integrity expectations:
Leads implementation of ALCOA+ principles for data generated by the design verification laboratories
Supports establishment of controls for computer system administration, data archival and data retention
3. Leadership and Personnel Management:
Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and development opportunities to personnel
Required Education, Experience and Skills:
Bachelor of Science in relevant scientific discipline
5 or more years of experience in quality laboratory operations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated creativity, and strong interpersonal skills
Familiarity with device design verification and design control aspects
Experience supporting internal and external audits
Required Skills:
Biological Analysis, Continuous Improvement Tools, Counterfeit Detection, Good Documentation Practices, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Identifying Customer Needs, Internal Auditing, Lab Equipment Maintenance, Laboratory Analysis, Laboratory Equipment Calibration, Laboratory Operations, Microbiological Analysis, Proper Documentation, Quality Control Management, Quality Management, Quantitative Assay, Regulatory Awareness, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, System Administration, Technical Transfer, Validation ProtocolsPreferred Skills:
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