Manager, Quality Management Systems

Located in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, Tris has an immediate opening for a Manager, Quality Management Systems (QMS).Summary:The Manager, Quality Management Systems (QMS) supports, oversees and manages the Quality Assurance (QA) Investigations and Product Quality Complaints Team to ensure manufacturing quality controls and procedures are followed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards and batch record specifications.The incumbent uses systems thinking and a holistic systems-based approach to drive compliance and assess operational needs and activities in to accurately, effectively, timely and compliantly achieve quality goals and key performance metrics across multiple quality functions and systems including, but not limited to: investigations, deviations, Out-of-Specifications (OOS)/Out-of-Trend (OOT)/Lab Event, Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs) and Continued Process Improvements (CPIs), Product Quality Complaints (PQC) documentation, compliance efforts, quality operations, etc.Responsibilities:Assures compliance with all SOPs, cGMP, FDA, as well as all applicable company compliance guidelines, standards and objectivesOversee and manage the maintenance and tracking of Quality Systems including, but not limited to Investigations/OOS/OOT/Lab Event, Product Quality Complaints (PQCs), Corrective Action Preventive Actions (CAPAs) and Continuous Process Improvements (CPIs)Works directly and cross functionally throughout company (i.e., QA Operations, Quality Control (QC), Manufacturing, Operations, Technical Services, Senior Leadership, etc.) on deviations and PQC investigations relating to production operations, quality operations oversight and quality control analysis and overseeing and ensuring timely, accurate, effective and compliant investigation and resolutionReviews and approves laboratory (OOS/OOT/Lab Event) and manufacturing investigations and CAPAs/CPIsPerforms in-depth data analysis to identify compliance concerns, root causes and recommend/ implement improvements, including CAPAs and CPIs, across departments as appropriateApplies quality risk management principles in the design (and resolution) of key quality management system elements to ensure complianceTracks and trends deviations and product quality complaintsEngages in activities to continuously assess and improve quality systems by identifying and proactively resolving quality issuesDevelops, analyzes and compiles quality metrics and highlights;Reports periodic quality metrics pertaining to investigations/CAPAs/CPIs and PQCs to Quality leadership and other appropriate company personnelAssists in training, including but not limited to investigative processes, CAPAs and CPIs, etc.Participates in regulatory agency inspections and customer audits, as needed; Performs and/or participates in internal and external audits, as neededManages, coaches and mentors direct reportsAny other assignments determined by the managementRequirementsMinimum education and years of relevant work experience:Bachelors degree in science or related field and minimum 6 years quality and/or cGMP compliance experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in positions of increasing technical responsibility (minimum 3 of those years in a supervisory or manager role)Special knowledge or skills needed and/or licenses or certificates requiredPeople management experienceStrong hands-on knowledge of cGMPs in the pharmaceutical industry and application of current Good Documentation Practices (cGDPs) within pharmaceutical industryExperience implementing and managing quality systems and processesFamiliar with US FDA guidance and other international guidelines on Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical ProductionStrong working knowledge of pharmaceutical investigation process and ability to conduct, lead and/or draft effective investigationsProficiency with Microsoft OfficeExcellent verbal and written communication and skillsAbility to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team membersAnalytical thinking with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlinesExcellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projectsFluent in English (verbal and written)Ability to identify and distinguish colorsSpecial knowledge or skills needed and/or licenses or certificates preferredCertified Quality Manager, Engineer or AuditorExperience with drug-device combination products (highly desirable)Travel requirements0%Physical requirementsOffice based position

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