Job Description
Overview
The Product Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring that all our company products managed by External Quality Assurance (EQA) are manufactured, packaged, analyzed, released, stored, and distributed in accordance with our company expectations and all applicable regulatory requirements.
Role has primary batch release responsibility and ensures that effective and robust Quality systems are in place to comply with required regulations, policies and guidelines governing the EP/ExP’s manufacture and release of (API intermediates, API, non-sterile pharmaceuticals, sterile pharmaceuticals, medical devices) by means of risk-based quality oversight and on-site supervision, as appropriate.
Primary Activities may include, but are not limited to the following:
Evaluate and/or release products to other sites and/or to the market with the assurance that the goods were produced in conformance to all applicable policies/procedures of our company and compliance with all governing regulations; review and approve changes to master batch records
Manage routine deviations and complaints, and assist in the coordination of significant investigations including Fact Findings; assist in the coordination of any product recall involving the external manufacturer
Provide support for audits of EP/ExP by our company and regulatory agencies; review audit outcomes pertaining to external manufacturers and ensure appropriate and timely corrective actions are warranted
Oversee repackaging activities in the ExP/EP
Conduct routine analytical change requests and support process modification change controls
Stability Program management, including review of stability reports, and Annual Product Review assembly
Provide on-site guidance in the preparation of metrics, procedures, and guidelines; provide proactive support in training and coaching to initiate quality improvements
Track and monitor operational and quality performance of the external manufacturer/partner
Assist the maintenance of retention samples, ship reagents and samples to support licensure and foreign registration; responsible for shipment under quarantine
Support routine process validation; review and approve validation reports/tech transfer
Prepare pre-PAI assessments; support document requests for regulatory filings and post approval changes
Regular site visits to build relationships and monitor efforts to improve the external manufacturer’s quality and reliability through ongoing oversight and formal communication programs and forums
Background:
Degree in Science, Engineering or any relevant technical discipline (BS Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent preferred).
Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry with some knowledge of Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control including global GMP Quality Systems and regulatory requirements preferred
Required Skills:
Solves range of straight forward problems
Receives moderate level of guidance and direction
Applies team effectiveness skills, listening and integrating diverse perspectives from across the work group; contributes and adds value to the achievement of team goals
Responds to non-standard requests from clients and/or customers; investigations with assistance from others as needed
Explains information and persuades others in straightforward situations
Accountable for technical contribution to project team or sub-team; may manage/lead a small project team
Ability to work across boundaries; developing interpersonal, relationship building and leadership skills
Communicates easily in English both verbally and in writing
Some knowledge of External Manufacturing management, supply chain, and operations
Lean Six Sigma / our company Product ion Systems training
Travel:
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.
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1Requisition ID:R96297