Quality Assurance Manager

Compass Consulting

Morton Grove, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), Contract Management, Corrective Action, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Critical Care, Drug Manufacturing, Embedded Systems, External Audit, FDA Requirements, GxP, Internal Audit, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Patient Safety, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Policy Implementation, Process Improvement, Product Safety, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Quality Monitoring, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Standards, Software Testing, Supply Chain, System Lifecycle, Team Lead/Manager, Vendor/Supplier Management
LOCATION
Morton Grove, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company with an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) development and manufacturing facility in the greater Chicago area.

Main Role:

The Manager of Quality Assurance is a critical contributor within our client's SQE organization, responsible for ensuring that all pharmaceutical manufacturing, testing, and distribution processes meet strict regulatory, safety, and quality standards. This role is critical to protecting patient safety, maintaining product efficacy, and ensuring compliance with laws such as the U.S. FDA regulations and international regulations and standards. This role partners closely with T&D, Engineering, Operations, and external customers and vendors to support the full lifecycle of GxP systems.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement quality policies, standards, and systems aligned with the organization’s mission and regulatory obligations
  • Set measurable quality objectives and integrate quality into the plant’s culture
  • Communicate the importance of quality to all stakeholders, including management, employees, suppliers, and regulators
  • Supervise the QA team, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation
  • Oversee inspection preparations and respond to internal and external audits
  • Conduct investigations into deviations, non-conformances, and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) processes
  • Monitor supplier quality and manage vendor contracts
  • Lead initiatives to improve process efficiency, product quality, and compliance
  • Maintain and update the quality management system and quality metrics reporting
  • Work with R&D, production, supply chain, and regulatory affairs to ensure quality is embedded in all processes

About the Company

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Compass Consulting