What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Manufacturing Specialist I, Hopewell Site position at BeiGene?
BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.
General Description:
This position is based in Hopewell, NJ. Supports QA manufacturing activities in the QC Laboratories as well as Facility/Utility areas that support GMP manufacturing. Candidate will ensure the successful day to day management of reviewing and approving GMP paperwork including logbooks, analytical raw data, Environmental Monitoring reports, and other ancillary documentation that supports GMP Manufacturing. Works to support QA objectives whilst adhering to regulatory compliance and achieving business success. Creates and/or reviews SOPs needed to support the business. Works to support both internal GMP audits and Health Authority audits.
To ensure the efficient and effective day to day running of the QA Manufacturing Team. Supports QA Manufacturing related tasks as assigned by QA Management.
Essential Functions of the job:
- Supports/participates in regulatory and customer inspections/audits as required.
- Maintaining and improving QA operational performance, to meet the requirements of regulatory authorities, BeOne Global Standards, company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and external and internal customers.
- Implementing and monitoring all Quality Assurance activities in laboratories and facility/utility space to ensure compliance with FDA/EU regulations, covering cGMP for commercial medicinal products and clinical material for human use.
- Ensuring the QA Compliance of departmental SOPs (writing & revising), ensuring regulatory compliance in conjunction with being ‘fit for purpose’ operationally and commercially.
- Knowledgeable in cGMPs: 21 CFR Parts 11, 210, 211, and 600.
- Demonstrated expertise with ERP systems such as Maximo, Veeva, LIMS, MODA, and SAP.
- Ensuring all activities are performed in accordance with GMPs, SOPs and Health and Safety policies.
- Maintaining an awareness of new and proposed legislation that impacts the business and communicating any changes to the Senior Management Team.
- Awareness of USP/EP, ICH Guidelines, QC methodology updates to ensure compliance with current testing and specifications.
- Ensuring appropriate escalation and follow up for non-conformities within Laboratories and Utility areas and issuing deviations when appropriate.
- Ensuring that the Quality department meets or improves key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Undertaking any other duties for any department within the business, which may be requested by QA Management, for which training and/or an explanation has been provided and understood.
Core Competencies, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements
- Scientific degree (ideally biotechnology, biology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry or related scientific field) or equivalent work experience.
- Required 2 years (B.S. degree) or 0 years (M.S. degree) of GMP Pharmaceutical experience working in a quality assurance or manufacturing role in an FDA-regulated company.
- Working knowledge of cGMPs: 21CFR parts 11, 210 & 211, knowledge of 21CFR600 – Biologics desirable.
- Good personal leadership skills and experience. Good collaboration ability.
- Credible and confident communicator (written and verbal).
- Customer focused, Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Good project management skills.
- Hands-on approach, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Ability to prioritize, demonstrating good time management skills.
- Attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately & efficiently in a busy and demanding environment.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative. Innovative thinker.
- Committed to learning and development.
- Highly Desirable: Good IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook)
Significant Contacts
- Interacts primarily with peer levels of BeOne employees; CMOs.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Individual Contributor, no direct reports, - may manage contractors as assigned. Works to ensure that QA Manufacturing requirements are adequate and meet global standards.
Computer Skills:
- Strong PC literacy required; MSOffice skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
Other Qualifications:
Must be able to work in the US without corporate sponsorship.
Travel:
Ability to travel approximately10%; Requires a valid passport.
Global Competencies
When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.
- Fosters Teamwork
- Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
- Self-Awareness
- Acts Inclusively
- Demonstrates Initiative
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Continuous Learning
- Embraces Change
- Results-Oriented
- Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
- Financial Excellence
- Communicates with Clarity
BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeOne Medicines Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable federal, state or local laws, applicants who require reasonable accommodation in the job application process may contact
accommodationsus@beonemed.com
.Salary : $75,400 - $105,400