Principal ResponsibilitiesProvides quality oversight for several clinical products (including small molecule, VHH antibody, mAb, oligo, peptides and genomics) across various presentations (ex.
vial, prefilled syringe, autoinjector, tablet, capsule) from pre-clinical up to commercial launch.Acts as a Quality SME for genomic medicines.Acts as Quality advocate and single point of contact for CMC program strategy teams to ensure a consistent quality approach and deliverable completion for GMP manufacturing, testing, release, and regulatory filings.Proactively manages clinical product quality risks ensuring they are assessed, mitigated, and communicated to Senior Management.Serves as Quality Assurance support and SME for clinical manufacturing, maintaining knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements to ensure all drug manufacturing, testing, storage and shipping activities are compliant and appropriate to product phase.Chairs Quality Subteam to ensure Operations Quality, External Quality and QP are aligned on timelines, aware of risks and prepared for oversight of product quality post launch (product release and clinical supply timelines, quality systems).Establishes the release strategy for new products in partnership with QPs.Reviews and assesses significant product related deviations, including risk assessments, root cause analysis, investigation, and reporting.Facilitates change controls impacting clinical products.Supports CMO selection, onboarding, audits and inspections, as well as management and negotiation of quality agreements.Quality SME for regulatory submissions, including IMPD & IND, and responses to regulatory agencies.Responsible for supply chain maps and product specification file summary documents.Supports integration of acquired assets via business development.Qualifications & Experience8 years+ experience within cGMP quality assurance in a biotech, pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment, including 5 years + experience working in the pre-clinical through commercial phases.Experience with review of market applications, INDs, supplements, and similar regulatory documentationExperience working with contract manufacturing and laboratory organisations.Understanding of pharmaceutical drug product development and manufacturing.Knowledge of quality systems, including product release (Annex 16) and quality control.Ability to make decisions, solve problems, and manage ambiguity.Ability to collaborate, negotiate, influence and lead in a matrix organisation.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Preferred QualificationsPrior experience with genomic medicines.EducationBSc.
degree in biological / chemical sciences, or a related pharmaceutical sciences.Date Posted06-Sep-2024Closing Date19-Oct-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment.
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