QA Compliance Auditor

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Who is Harrow?

Harrow (Nasdaq: HROW) is a leading provider of ophthalmic disease management solutions in North America. Harrow is an incredible entrepreneurial company – where we celebrate the ability of every member of the Harrow Family to be the CEO of their job. Harrow’s values have driven interest over the past decade in attracting high-performing professionals in a variety of disciplines. Members of our Harrow Family often express their pride in being a part of our commitment to (1) innovation, (2) patient access to affordable medicines, and (3) our track record of having never turned down an ophthalmologist doing mission work around the world – providing free medicines in support of mission work aimed at giving or maintaining the gift of sight to those most in need.  We encourage you to learn more about Harrow and its unique culture to see if you’re the right person to help contribute as we build a truly exceptional company, one we are all so proud of!

Harrow’s ophthalmic pharmaceutical portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, including:

• An expanding Retina Portfolio including IHEEZO®, TRIESENCE®, BYOOVIZTM, and OPUVIZTM
• A broad Dry Eye Disease product line, led by VEVYE® and bolstered by well-known adjacent ocular surface disease products such as FLAREX® and FRESHKOTE®
• A peri-operative Surgical product line, led by TRIESENCE®, and BYQLOVITM
• A Rare and Specialty product line, which includes various high-need and utility products such as ILEVRO®, NATACYN®, and VERKAZIA®
• A robust internal development pipeline with multiple late-stage candidates, including MELT-300, MELT-210, H-N08, and CR-01

Job Summary 

The QA Compliance Auditor is responsible for cGMP compliance audits of the company’s suppliers/vendors, contract organizations, and internal Harrow Health sites. As a QA Compliance Auditor, you will have the opportunity in a high-visibility role to ensure that Harrow’s suppliers/vendors, contractor organizations, and the company’s sites continue to enable our mission by providing high-quality, safe, and effective products. This role supports the various businesses within Harrow Health, including our 503A compounding, 503B compounding, and approved drug product businesses.  

Core Responsibilities 

• Conduct onsite, remote, and/or paper-based Qualification audits of the company’s raw material suppliers/vendors and contract organizations 
• Prepare and issue audit reports and/or non-compliances to respective suppliers; collaborate with them for prompt response and resolution of identified issues 
• Propose recommended qualification of suppliers/vendors, endorse and contract organizations 
• Help maintain the Supplier Qualification program and associated documentation 
• Oversee and negotiate Quality Agreements between suppliers and Harrow 
• Collect, trend, and report supplier quality metrics 
• Review change control for supplier/vendor qualification status 
• Conduct onsite internal cGMP audits of Harrow’s sites and support regulatory inspections 
• Prepare and issue audit reports to communicate risks/non-compliances to respective department heads and Quality Leadership; collaborate with the site to ensure for prompt implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) of identified issues 
• Other duties as assigned by leadership 

Qualifications & Requirements 

• Expert knowledge of US FDA pharmaceutical and/or drug compounding cGMP regulations 
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering or equivalent work and education in a related field 
• 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutica