Role Summary
The Senior Quality Associate I provides QA support for Parenteral Filling operations at Biogen RTP, including shop-floor oversight, exceptions review, and QA approvals. This role operates nights on a 2-2-3 rotation and collaborates with Quality Management and Operations to maintain cGMP compliance and product integrity.
Responsibilities
- Ensures product documentation and supporting batch records are compliant and acceptable for cGMP production activities or release of product for further processing and/or distribution
- Drives exceptions to closure with thorough root-cause analysis and well-justified rationale to support conclusions
- Monitors data dashboards and collaborates with stakeholders to improve process effectiveness and efficiency
- Supports Quality Management and Operations in coordinating, preparing for, and following up on internal/external audits and inspections as required
- Assists QA Management with day-to-day Quality Management Systems activities to maintain cGMP compliance and ensure safety, efficacy, and purity of Biogen products
- Supports GxP quality systems-related training and provides mentorship and training across functions
- Other job duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelorโs degree preferably in a field of science or biotechnology, or related
- Required: Minimum of 4 years of experience in a quality assurance capacity in a biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
- Required: Experience in a parenteral filling OR aseptic environment OR experience with isolators
- Required: Experience on the manufacturing floor reviewing and approving batch records
- Required: General understanding of relevant FDA/EMA regulations and compliance
- Required: Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented aptitude
- Required: Ability to develop innovative/creative solutions to moderately complex issues
- Required: Excellent oral and written communication skills
Education
- Bachelorโs degree in science, biotechnology, or related field (required)
Skills
- Root cause analysis and troubleshooting
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational capabilities
- Ability to work across all levels of the organization