Quality Assurance Group Leader
Summary
Leads a quality assurance team in a biopharma lab, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards, conducting audits, and driving process improvements to deliver accurate, timely results for clients.
Employee Responsibilities:
- Delegate responsibilities and project ownership to direct reports.
- Provide follow-up, support, and constructive feedback for delegated tasks.
- Make employee development a top priority – project/department cross training, technical skills development, involvement/ownership, job plans in place, expectations/goals clearly communicated.
- Be available and coach direct reports though challenges, without doing the work for them.
- Provide direct reports with constructive, positive feedback for continuous improvement and development.
- Provide real-time feedback. Interact with and/or educate other departments (technical and support) to ensure that Eurofins, as an organization, is providing quality data in a timely manner that meets the clients needs.
- Demonstrate professional behavior and support upper management in initiatives to improve quality/productivity.
- Work with the laboratory and support groups to improve quality metrics, and enable CAPA implementation.
- Also support the technical and supports groups with investigation writing and review, including thorough root cause analysis
- Technical writing and review; tracking action items and driving to completion; ability to identify trends in recurring events.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities such as: effective communication, display of confidence, motivation, and follow through on assignments.
- Perform higher level QA tasks including but not limited to: major investigation writing/review, in-depth root cause analysis, data trending/analysis, supplier audits, internal audits, validation/change control writing/review, batch record/EM report review, assist with agency inspections, review/write QAU procedures.
The ideal candidate would possess :
- Familiarity with cGMP Quality Systems (21 CFR Part 210, 211, EU GMP Annex)
- Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
- Ability to Multi-task and to make decisions when required.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies
- Strong leadership, initiative, and team building skills
Basic Minimum Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Chemistry with a minimum of 2-3 years experience in the laboratory or a minimum of 4-5 years of experience in the laboratory at a high level of performance (if possessing no degreee)
- Experience in regulated industries (Pharmaceuticals, Medical Device) Biologics)
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Position is Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply.
Excellent full-time benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.