Analytical Operations Specialist (1Y 8M, Replacement of maternity leave)

Job Purpose

This position ensures pharmaceutical products registration in Korea market is timely and compliant with GSK and MFDS regulatory requirements in terms of Specification and Test methods.

Coordinates and supports analytical test method set up/change associated with global/local changes including New Product Introduction and Existing Products.

Third Party Laboratory Management for Release testing and Analytical Method Transfer

Reagent management for Analytical Method Transfer

National Inspection technical support in terms of Specification and Test Methods

This position is responsible for providing the contribution to the compliance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System, especially for lab management system.

Develops and improves LOC quality systems in line with the strategies and policies.

Responsible to implement and monitor LOC Quality strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lab management

Coordinate Analytical Method Transfer between manufacturing site and 3rd party laboratory

Review transfer analytical data, documents and reports (protocol, report)

Facilitate logistics activities related to testing set-up by third party laboratory, such as managing importation of reagent and products (document preparation for custom clearance, register to register in Korea Chemicals Management Association (KCMA) etc.)

Work with Procurement to create or revise 3rd party laboratory contracts

Review test methods document for license registration and change

Organize and manage periodic review

2. Deviation and Out of specification (OOS)  and TPI

Lead and support timely completion of investigation for OOS and Lab deviations and ensure root cause and CAPAs are identified.

Review and approve(if necessary) Third Party Issue

3. Change control

Liaise and coordinate change control process with 3rd party laboratory in ensuring the quality requirements are addressed.

4. CAPA

Ensure all related work’s CAPAs are identified, implemented, monitored and closed out on time

5. Audit/ Regulatory inspection

Perform MM/IBM if required

Support GMP audit, MFDS inspection, ESA audit and any other A&A audits on request

6. Third Party Laboratory Management including incident management

KPI/Performance review

Contract management

Support global team for Quality Agreement management and Audit

7. Reagent management

Oversee the compliance aspect of reagent importation to Korea for local testing

Ensure to maintain an up-to-date reagent list requirement

Monitoring of material inventory in MFDS and 3rd party labs

8. Analytical Method Transfer management

Overall planning and management of new products and life-cycle-management AMTs

Korea SPOC

9. Quality Regulatory Intelligence (QRI) and Pharmacopoeia Intelligence / Quality Alert / Quality Bulletin

Assess and implement any changes in QRIs, Pharmacopoeia, Quality Alert and Quality Bulletin impacting product supply and communicate these change to LOC and GMS

10. Risk Management

Identify the risk and, lead or support timely completion of Mitigation actions on Risk.

11. QMS

SOP owners for assigned QMS topics

Participate to quality and SOPs training session according to the individual training plan

Provide proposals and advise to improve the quality system

12. Team Management

Create a work environment that encourage open conversation and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent / Science (Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology or Applied Chemistry)

3 years in QA/QC, QC experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge in quality and regulatory requirements (GSK QMS, Regulation, Policy)

Self-starter with continuous improvement mindset

Strong in implementation with business mindset

Enjoy challenge and problem solving

Strong Team player, able to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders (Teamwork)

English proficiency (written and spoken)

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

*LI-GSK

Skills

Data Integrity, Detail-Oriented, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance (QA), Risk Awareness, Technical Writing

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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