What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Quality Operations position at Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI )?
Summary / purpose of the position
The Quality Operations Associate Director role is responsible for supporting commercial distribution activities, maintaining current Good Distribution Practices related to commercial product distribution for the *** Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. US affiliate office, including:
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Day-to-day management of third-party logistics service provider operations involved in commercial drug distribution.
Distribution release of commercial batches to trade and for shipment to other markets, including review of shipping records and temperature traces for all international and domestic shipments of commercial product, certificates of analysis for accuracy and compliance, shipment and receipt documentation, and disposition of commercial drug product
Establishing and maintaining relationships with manufacturing and distribution channels
Review, assessment and responses to temperature excursions, product replacement requests, serialization issues, and logistics complaints for commercial products
Development and maintenance of Quality Technical Agreements
Quality Oversight Of Temperature-controlled Shipper Qualifications
Ownership of local Vendor Management and external audit program
Communication, initiation, and management of any GDP related Deviations, CAPAs and change controls
Review and update Annual GDP training materials.
Maintain and report on KPI metrics.
Other tasks as assigned related to GDP Quality Operations, including documentation management assistance, SOP writing and revision, audits and inspection support, and new product launches.
Completing and maintaining up-to-date training and training records on functions performed
Adheres to all applicable *** SOP’s, policies, and regulatory requirements
Knowledge, abilities & experience Education / Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in science related area
Experience:
Minimum 12 years of experience in Quality responsible for oversight of Good Distribution Practices and third-party logistics in a pharmaceutical or similar setting
SAP Experience Is Preferred.
Experience with electronic platforms for quality systems management and training
Languages:
Fluent in English
Key Technical Competencies Required - Knowledge of US GDP regulations and DSCSA requirements, cold chain shipping and shipper qualifications, and vendor qualification - Highly organized - Strong demonstrated communication skills - Agile in decision making, - Ability to collaborate across departments and levels. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. - Up to 10% travel required for this role.
The Quality Operations Associate Director role is responsible for supporting commercial distribution activities, maintaining current Good Distribution Practices related to commercial product distribution for the *** Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. US affiliate office, including:
- Management of outsourced third-party logistics service provider operations involved in managing commercial drug distribution.
- Release of commercial products for distribution
- Management of and response to temperature excursions, product replacement requests, serialization issues, and logistics complaints for commercial products
- Deviations, CAPAs and change controls related to GDP operations.
- Annual GDP training development
- Ownership of local Vendor Management and external audit program
- Maintaining KPIs and metrics related to GDP.
- Other tasks as assigned related to GDP Quality Operations, including documentation management assistance, SOP writing and revision, audits and inspection support, and new product launches.
- Adherence to all applicable *** SOP’s, policies, and regulatory requirements
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Day-to-day management of third-party logistics service provider operations involved in commercial drug distribution.
Distribution release of commercial batches to trade and for shipment to other markets, including review of shipping records and temperature traces for all international and domestic shipments of commercial product, certificates of analysis for accuracy and compliance, shipment and receipt documentation, and disposition of commercial drug product
Establishing and maintaining relationships with manufacturing and distribution channels
Review, assessment and responses to temperature excursions, product replacement requests, serialization issues, and logistics complaints for commercial products
Development and maintenance of Quality Technical Agreements
Quality Oversight Of Temperature-controlled Shipper Qualifications
Ownership of local Vendor Management and external audit program
Communication, initiation, and management of any GDP related Deviations, CAPAs and change controls
Review and update Annual GDP training materials.
Maintain and report on KPI metrics.
Other tasks as assigned related to GDP Quality Operations, including documentation management assistance, SOP writing and revision, audits and inspection support, and new product launches.
Completing and maintaining up-to-date training and training records on functions performed
Adheres to all applicable *** SOP’s, policies, and regulatory requirements
Knowledge, abilities & experience Education / Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in science related area
Experience:
Minimum 12 years of experience in Quality responsible for oversight of Good Distribution Practices and third-party logistics in a pharmaceutical or similar setting
SAP Experience Is Preferred.
Experience with electronic platforms for quality systems management and training
Languages:
Fluent in English
Key Technical Competencies Required - Knowledge of US GDP regulations and DSCSA requirements, cold chain shipping and shipper qualifications, and vendor qualification - Highly organized - Strong demonstrated communication skills - Agile in decision making, - Ability to collaborate across departments and levels. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. - Up to 10% travel required for this role.