Contract: QA Specialist / Ireland

Job Purpose

The Quality Assurance Technical Support (QA TS) Specialist is a senior position within the QA function which will typically report to a QA Senior Manager and will be required to be a Subject Matter Expert in their assigned area of responsibility.

Main Responsibilities of the role

• Provide overall quality direction and oversight for key functional areas (i.e. Process Development, Validation, Quality Control, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems), ensuring that programs, policies and procedures are robust and in keeping with regulatory and the Client's expectations.
• Quality review and approval of Process Development and Validation documentation
• Review of DS & QRAES documents
• Review of validation Plans, Protocols, IQ, OQ, PQ and associated validation documents
• Review of executed validation documents and reports
• Act as Quality point of contact and decision maker during New Product Introductions, Technology Transfer and Process Validation activities whilst ensuring that all activities meet the Client and regulatory expectations.
• Support a safe working environment by complying with all pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations
• Provide Quality direction and input at Change Control Review Board and assume QA oversight of change control and Deviation/CAPA records; ensuring scope of record is clear and implementation activities are robust and timely.
• Write, review and approve Standard Operating Procedures in accordance with the Client's Policies.
• Perform all activities in compliance with the Client's safety standards and SOPs
  In line with business requirements, these responsibilities may expand or otherwise include additional areas of responsibility which are not described in this specification but are associated with the role
  
  

Desired Experience and Background of the successful candidate

• University degree. Science or Engineering related discipline preferred.
• Understanding of principles of Validation and New Product Introduction
• Relevant experience (5yrs +) working in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry as a Subject Matter Expert providing overall quality direction and oversight for key functional areas (i.e. Process Development, Validation, Quality Control, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems)
• Experience in change control, non-conformance, corrective and preventative actions, and validation practices.
• Ability to operate across functional boundaries, both internal and external.
• Ability to work independently and remotely with minimum direct supervision.