Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: QA QMS Associate
Job Description
The QA QMS Associate is responsible for ensuring compliance with both internal and external quality standards, playing a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the QMS in line with GMP and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and ensure proper documentation of all quality systems and records.
- Oversee document control processes, ensuring SOPs, work instructions, and other quality documents are up to date and correctly implemented.
- Assist in the collection, analysis, and reporting of quality data, including quality metrics, CAPA reports, and audit findings.
- Support investigations of deviations, non-conformances, and customer complaints, ensuring appropriate follow-up and resolution.
- Provide training and guidance to employees on QMS-related processes and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Support risk assessments and help mitigate potential quality risks to product safety and compliance.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical operations, preferably MDI, to ensure required compliance.
- Familiarity with TrackWise applications for handling Deviation and CAPA.
- Prepare and review investigations related to deviation, OOS, market complaints, and microbiological failure.
- Prepare and review trends related to various QMS elements like Deviations, CAPA, Change Request, and Environmental monitoring.
- Preparation and review of the Annual Product Quality Review.
- Fulfill the requirements of regulatory submission while closely working with regulatory teams.
- Prepare and review risk assessments (FMECA) for various facilities, equipment, processes, and particular events.
- Prepare and review elemental impurities risk assessment and nitrosamine-related risk assessment.
- Prepare audit reports, document findings, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
Essential Skills
- Quality auditing
- Quality assurance
- Quality management system
- GMP
- Batch record review
- Deviation investigations
- Out of Specifications (OOS)
- Out of Trends (OOT)
- CAPA
- Change control
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Advanced vocational training or education in pharmaceutical manufacturing, industrial management, or related field from an accredited institution.
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline such as biology, chemistry, pharmacy, or related field is preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in MDI or combination products is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, SAP, and other business applications.
- Ability to influence decision-making and facilitate completion of work towards achieving business goals.
- Effective interpersonal relationship skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Proficiency in English, including usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) knowledge.
- Self-starter demonstrating initiative with seeking additional training or direction.
- Strong organization and leadership skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
Work Environment
You will be working with a small team of 15 people in the quality department, with significant cross-collaboration with different departments. This role operates on a first shift from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $74000.00 - $95000.00/yr.
Will Sponsor OPT-H1B
Relocation Assistance up to $6,000
10% annual bonuses based on fiscal year
Health
Vision
Dental
401K
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Fall River,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 2025.
About Actalent
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