Analysis Skills, Analytical Development, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Calibration, Change Control, Chemistry, Contract Manufacturing, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Documentation, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), FDA Requirements, Federal Laws and Regulations, ICH Regulations, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internal Audit, Laboratory, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, OSHA, Offer Letters, Operational Audit, Patient Care, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Product Support, QoS (Quality of Service), Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Request for Information (RFI), Safety/Work Safety, Staff Training, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), State Laws and Regulations, Technical Writing, Time Management, Training Program
LOCATION
Albany, NY
POSTED
4 days ago
Compliance Specialist III; Analytical Development in Albany, NY
Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.
The Compliance Specialist III supports new products and existing product development by working to ensure compliance with cGMPs, company and customer quality standards as well as external regulatory requirements.
Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers' therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients' lives.
We proudly offer
Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
Career advancement opportunities
Education reimbursement
401K program with matching contributions
Learning platform
And more!
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a strong command of SOPs, cGMPs and associated regulations. Apply this knowledge in the everyday work environment, providing consultation as necessary
Develop an understanding of the function and basic operation of analytical equipment and techniques to enable effective performance of other duties
Monitor compliance in the Analytical laboratories and actively participate in resolving quality issues
Identify quality system improvements and recommend methods to increase the quality of products and/or services. Participate in the implementation of these improvements
Assist Analytical staff with change control and CAPA processes, writing deviations and investigations. Identify areas of concern and communicate to management
Track and manage timelines for analytical quality events and initiatives. Coordinate efforts to ensure timelines are met and when necessary, assist staff with extension requests
Coordinate periodic review and revision of SOPs
Review and/or approve (where applicable) SOPs, material specification forms, test methods, instrument qualification protocols/reports, vendor repair/calibration reports, etc.
Assist Analytical staff with review and approval of equipment qualification documentation, including protocols and reports
Assist Analytical staff with training programs for new hires as well as ongoing compliance awareness for the department
Represent Analytical during regulatory, client, and internal audits including tours of Analytical laboratory areas
Coordinate Analytical responses generated from regulatory, client, and internal audits. Engage relevant subject matter experts to assist with responses when necessary
Perform all duties safely in accordance with Curia Safety Program, OSHA requirements, FDA regulations, and all applicable federal, state and local regulations
Communicate within Analytical as well as with development chemists, Small Scale Manufacturing chemists, Quality/Regulatory personnel, Receiving personnel, maintenance and engineering personnel, information systems personnel and specific members of management (when requested)
Participate in self-development activities
Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices
Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business
Qualifications
Master's degree and minimum of three (3) years' or Bachelor's degree and minimum of five (5) years of industrial cGMP experience in an FDA-regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Knowledge of FDA and ICH guidance for pharmaceuticals is required
Preferred
Experience in Analytical instrument qualification and conducting investigations for Quality events is desirable
Other Qualifications
Must pass a background check
Must pass a drug screen
May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening
Pay Range: $87,000-$109,648/yr.
Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
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