Lawrence, KS

Sr. Director of Quality - Pharmaceutical

Our client – a global company with multiple plants in the US, needs a Sr. Director of Quality at a growing plant expanding to manufacture pharmaceutical products . Excellent salary up to $250K + Annual Bonus + Sign on Bonus for Relocation + Full Benefit Package.

Job Posting # 2505R

Job Title : Sr. Director of Quality - Pharmaceutical Location: Lawrence, KS

Compensation: Base salary of $200K - $250K per year + Annual Performance Bonus

Relocation: YES - Client offers relo assistance with a lump Sum sign on Bonus

Benefits: Full package for medical, dental insurance, 401K, Profit Sharing , etc.

Our client is a privately held group of global companies in business for 40 years with 1,400 people and manufacturing sites in CA, TX, KY and KS

Group Info: Be part of the Medical device and Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing site with around 100+ employees and expected to grow to 150 people soon due to major expansion in Pharma manufacturing .

The new operation expansion is for Pharma Fill Finish Seal – FFS of Sterile Aseptic liquids.

This Quality group has around 25 people from Quality control, Quality Assurance, Validation, Compliance. This role will be a peer position of the General - Plant Manager and also report to the Executive VP.

Job Summary:

The Senior Quality Director develops and deploys the quality system for a small to mid-size plant manufacturing Medical Devices and Pharma Biologics, while assuring systems and procedures for regulatory compliance are established and deployed.

Will periodically review the suitability and effectiveness of the quality system with executive management as well as manage regulatory inspections.

Job Description:

Manage the batch review and release activities

Directs large programs and departments in support of division or company-wide initiatives. Is responsible for results in terms of product quality and conformance to regulations and company policies

Develops and deploys the quality systems (e.g., management review, CAPA, design control, process control) that ensure products conform to defined requirements

Drives continuous improvement of processes and systems locally as well as deployment of such divisional and corporate initiatives with the objective of achieving quality, reliability, and cost improvements

Interacts frequently with all levels of internal management as well as across functions and franchises

Manages interactions with customers and regulators concerning the quality of products, systems, and processes

Responsible for adherence to specifications and procedures that have been established to ensure product quality in area of responsibility

Develops budget for plant or programs/department and ensures adherence to the budget

Manages overall coaching, training, development, and succession plans for the team

Qualifications

In depth knowledge of the regulatory environment for manufacture of medical devices and therapeutics

Strong leadership skills and demonstrated success in managing a team. Capable to manage in matrix and ability to interact successfully with multi-functions globally

Success working with multifunctional, global teams

Extensive working knowledge of applicable quality and regulatory standards and regulations

Experience in risk management, validation, analytics, and microbiology, within a GMP environment

Quality expertise on tech transfer

Comfortable and capable of gowning into an ISO 7/ISO 8 manufacturing environment

Candidate Must Have:

Bachelors of Science or Engineering or related degree

Min. 10 years of experience in Medical Device or Pharma Industry

Min. 5 years of Quality Management experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Excellent people, communication and management skills to create a team environment

Good leadership skills to motivate plant personnel and gain their respect

Skills in Quality Management, Staffing, Management Proficiency, Coordination, Coaching, Developing Standards, Quality systems Improvement, Decision Making, Strategic Planning, etc.

Candidate Nice to Have:

Advanced degree or an MBA

Experience with remediation of Quality systems

Knowledge of Sterile Aseptic Filling Operations

Startup or Small company experience working in a dynamic and hands-on role.

Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, etc.

Contract Manufacturing experience working closely with customers and clients

Keywords: BioPharma, Pharma, Quality, ISO, FDA, 483, Consent Decree, QA, QC, CMO, Sterile Aseptic, filling, FFS,

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