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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Analytical Quality Assurance Specialist in Monroe, North Carolina
Analytical Quality Assurance Specialist
Department: Analytical QA
Location: Monroe, NC
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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA is a subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a leading player in the discovery of new molecules - both New Chemical Entities (NCE's) and New Biological Entities (NBEs'), with eight molecules in various stages of clinical development. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA is a fast growing and robust US generics business, with plans to move into the innovative market as well. The USA subsidiary also markets APIs to regulated and semi-regulated countries.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. employs over 10,000 people in more than 60 countries, including twelve manufacturing facilities, five R&D centers, and front-ends in the US, EU, India, and Brazil.
Currently, Glenmark is in a phase of immense growth both in the U.S. and abroad, and is well-positioned to successfully emerge as a leading integrated research-based pharmaceutical company.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Analytical Quality Assurance (AQA) Specialist will work with the Quality Control team to work side by side on the floor acting as an in-process quality assurance expert for microbiology and chemistry laboratory activities to include all CGMP activities and testing of any materials, intermediate/finished product, and any utility/facility testing. Working in a team environment, the AQA Specialist will provide oversite to ensure that all testing is performed in accordance with applicable procedures and compliance standards, ensure Data Integrity is maintained at all times, provide coaching and problem resolution from a Quality Assurance perspective, and act as primary reviewer of QC data for batch disposition. The AQA Specialist must be well organized and detail oriented, ensure quality events are raised in a timely manner as required.
Responsibilities:
Ensure QC processes are controlled and monitored and identify and troubleshoot any quality issues
Monitor sample custody, in-process product samples, raw materials, and environmental monitoring (EM) samples, if applicable
Support in the development of methods transfer and validation, troubleshooting, cross validation, IQ/OQ protocols
Document activities with internal reporting
Identify training needs and take action to ensure company-wide compliance
Responsible for the compilation and interpretation of QC Analytical data including OOS
Responsible to ensure that established testing control procedures and good documentation practices are followed
Ensure compliance to data integrity and cGMP in QC lab in line with standards prescribed by USFDA
Education:
Minimum BS/BA in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology, or equivalent
Experience:
2 - 3 years in Quality Control, or equivalent
Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent analytical skills
Strong knowledge of CFRs
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well in a team environment
Ability to work independently
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills
Quality certifications or training a plus
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