Job Purpose: Perform technical and compliance reviews of Systems SOPs, site departmental SOPs, and to lead the Change Management, Deviation and CAPA management for the site. As a member of the Quality Assurance team, be co-responsible for the site and the department results. Ensure personal objectives are aligned with site goals and objectives.
PRINCIPLE JOB DUTIES:
• Provide technical problem solving and investigation support to Production and Technical Operations to assure compliance to cGMP’s.
• Provide the QA oversight necessary to ensure compliance with cGMP, applicable regulatory requirements, product specific procedures, and product specifications.
• Assure that documentation packages are complete and accurate.
• Assist and facilitate personnel activities such as development of batch records, SOP writing, product investigations with operations personnel to develop trend analysis and identify improvement opportunities.
• Determine if the level of detail contained in the procedure/investigation is adequate as per the needs of the business.
• Ensure quality by being the QA responsible for site support departments. This includes assisting in all the Quality system activities (Deviations, CAPA, Change Controls, and Procedures Management), validation activites (QA oversight), QC activities, and Maintenance/Calibration activities (QA Oversight).
• Act as the site subject matter expert for all questions and issues related to Global and Local Change Management systems to include:
• Key contact regarding subjects for other sites and outside contacts; receive the information and distribute to appropriate members of the site.
• Become the site leader in the process – attend conferences, develop technical expertise, conduct onsite training, etc.
• Act as the site consultant for each area of technical expertise when issues arise.
• Assist with project definition during design of projects that involve area of expertise.
• Be site review participant for GSOP development in their area of expertise to provide key review output from Marietta to assure the site needs are being addressed and improve our standing with GQA.
Procedures/ Product Investigations/Change Controls
• Investigate, troubleshoot and provide input on product deviations to determine product disposition.
• Act as QA liaison in conjunction with QA Operations in completing product deviation documentation.
• Lead the Change Control forum for site start-up and on-going development.
• Develop and coordinate the global Change Management system, and ensure an efficient, robust process.
• Providing technical problem solving and investigation support to Production and Technical Operations to assure compliance to cGMPs.
• Maintain and follow-up with CAPA schedule and initiatives.
• Review and approve deviation investigations and CAPA reports.
• Develop, maintain, and report quality metrics for the site quality systems.
• Develop and maintain SOP’s for change control, deviation and CAPA management.
• Develop and implement training programs for site quality systems.
• Provide Quality input and direction to site Lead Investigators.
• Assist with Deviation Review Board meetings and discussions.
• Review and approve Technical Services Validation and Quality Control SOPs.
• Provide QA support for Technical Services Maintenance and Calibration, Automation, Validation, and QC.
• Participate in site Industrial Excellence initiatives.
• Support the preparation and site management of regulatory inspections.
• Perform all job responsibilities in compliance with applicable regulations, standard operating procedures, and industry practice. Adhere to all GSK Safety guidelines and procedures.
• Adhere to all GSK Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures as applicable for functional area.
• Work on any assignment as directed.•