Senior Quality Specialist - Computer Systems Validation
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Your Role:
As a Senior Quality Specialist – Computer Systems Validation, you will perform a variety of tasks related to auditing computer system validation as well as other documentation within the Systems Audits team as part of the Quality Assurance team.
Scope of Responsibility:
The scope of this position within the Systems Audit team as part of the Quality Assurance department includes impact on a range of important customer, operational, project or service activities with various teams. You will guide and influence peers or management regarding technical issues and challenges.
Essential Job Functions:
Review and audit computerized system validation deliverables according to 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11 and other regulatory requirements.
Review validation documentation – such as user requirements, functional requirements, validation plans, IQ/OQ/PQ documentation, risk assessments, test scripts, trace matrix requirements, deviations, validation summary reports, decommissioning reports and system use documentation (system admin, user admin procedures).
Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to accomplish company objectives and team goals including but not limited to on-time completion of system go-lives and enhancements.
Manage continuous improvement efforts for the computerized systems validation program.
Provide support for GxP regulatory inspections as needed, including acting as subject matter expert for Quality GxP computer validation topics.
Provide Computer Validation tester/reviewer training as needed.
Ensure archival of validation documentation – both paper and electronic.
Monitor industry, new/revised regulations around SDLC and CSV and guidance for impact to the organization related to computer system validation.
Review and approve deviations / OOS records and CAPAs.
Review and approve change control (GCC) and IT Change Control records.
Provide guidance and/or training for Quality Specialists.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
6+ years' experience in validation, QA validation, validation tester, etc. within a pharmaceutical, life sciences or biotechnology environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent technical writing skills and ability to document all work in an accurate and timely manner.
Proficient knowledge of FDA and EU computer systems validation and associated regulations (cGMP, GLP, ICH, GAMP, DI, Part11)
Acts ethically and ensures quality of own work and that of others.
Collaborates with various teams to identify and implement improvements.
Apply technology to drive digitalization, improve quality and increase customer value.
Works with agility and drives and implements changes on local and global scales.
Pay Range for this position - $80,600 - $121,000
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here .
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