Sr. QA Specialist

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you!!! A career at Grifols means experiencing our culture of caring. It’s an opportunity to do something meaningful, each day. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive!

 

Summary:

The QA Sr. Specialist plays a pivotal role in laboratory operations, providing essential oversight and guidance, with a primary focus on clinical and manufacturing testing. Their multifaceted responsibilities encompass complaint handling, customer support, leading improvement initiatives, and meticulous document review. In addition, they serve as the key interface between quality assurance and auditing bodies, facilitating effective communication with both external auditors and internal departments. They may also supervise relevant tasks without formal evaluations.

 

Primary Responsibilities for Role:

• Independently handles complaints, investigations, performs root causes, assigning additional actions as necessary.                                       
• Review/update/create SOPs to standardize current and new processes.               
• Applies knowledge of regulatory bodies such as, CAP, CLIA, AABB, CFR, to identify, manage, and follow-up on Quality events.               
• Leads cross-functional teams from internal departments/outside vendors to establish appropriate processes for product quality improvements. Ensures implementation/sustainability and monitors the field quality of the improvements.
• Represents QA interests on special projects related to area of expertise.            
• Plan and conduct scheduled internal audits to assess compliance with FDA, ISO, MDR, and internal requirements.  To include audit scheduling, investigation, and evaluation of audit observation and findings, reporting, follow-up, and confirmation of follow-up actions.
• Pro-actively investigate, identify, and implement best in class Quality Systems practices and implement/manage improvement projects within the organization; (CAPA, QMP, StAR, Lean, 5S).
• Drive awareness and compliance with applicable standard operating procedures/ work instructions / standards and regulations to meet, comply and champion all quality and regulatory commitments ofInteracts with regulatory and partner auditors/inspectors.                                                                                            

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of complaint handling, testing instrument (hardware and software), QC, Manufacturing & Inventory processes.
• Working knowledge of QMS, Microsoft Word, Excel (or other data trending/analysis tools), Power Point and related functions including the formulation of graphs.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Must demonstrate initiative, independence, balanced assertiveness, flexibility, and team orientation.
• Ability to train and mentor within and outside the group.
• Can plan and coordinate own work according to higher-level project schedules. Including direction of contract personnel to ensure projects come to fruition in a timely manner.
• Will also estimate, plan, schedule and review own and others’ work products and be accountable for the quality work delivered.

 

Education:

Requires BA or BS in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or any science related field.

Quality certifications such as MT, MLS,CLS and ASQ or equivalent are a plus.

 

Experience:

 5-8 years related quality experience in complaint handling and investigation or a Master’s degree with 3-6 years of experience.

 

Equivalency: