GMP Operational Quality Senior Manager

Job Description

General Summary:

The Sr. Quality Manager is an advanced technical resource in the principles and application of quality assurance and compliance. The Sr. Quality Manager coordinates or executes activities on multiple complex projects and takes a role in the design and execution of new projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internally and external business partners to resolve complex quality issues to ensure compliant solutions
• Participates in cross-functional teams as an experienced Quality technical resource
• Drafts and enforces Quality Agreements between CMOs/Suppliers and Vertex, as needed
• Assists Change Control owners with ensuring compliance to change procedure requirements
• Initiates and assesses change controls
• Conducts quality investigations /deviations and reviews corrective action plans for adequacy and compliance. This includes root cause analysis and product impact assessments for investigations resulting from deviations and OOS.
• Ensures appropriate CAPA actions are identified and addressed.
• Approves investigations/CAPAs.
• Performs review and approval of master and executed batch records to support drug substance (DS) and drug product (DP) disposition activities
• Maintains Quality Metrics to support process improvement activities
• Provides tactics to address compliance gaps or recommends enhancements to cross-functional quality systems
• Conducts GMP document review, including procedures, work instructions, specifications, methods, protocols, and method reports
• Responsible for coordinating, facilitating and follow up on any QLT action items assigned.
• Identify and communicate risks and assist with risk mitigation plans as necessary
• Supports internal audit or external audit programs
• Provides technical advice for partner and regulatory agency audits

Knowledge and Skills:

• In- depth knowledge of both the conceptual and practical application of cGMPs in a biologics pharmaceutical setting; in-depth knowledge of global GMP requirements and support of GMP manufacturing
• Strong team leadership skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet quality, accuracy, and timeliness objectives
• In-depth experience managing complex projects with contract manufacturing organizations and continuous improvement within stated objectives and timelines; effectively applies project management processes / tools to address quality initiatives in meetings, assist with planning, and facilitate completion of tasks
• Ability to independently lead cross-functional teams and represent the Quality unit
• Ability to mentor and guide less experienced colleagues, skilled at transferring technical knowledge and teaching quality management skills
• Ability to communicate cross-functionally to a wide variety of audiences; exchanges complex and sensitive information and is able to influence others to understand a point of view and gain alignment around a proposed action
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to provide QA advice for large, multifaceted projects
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate quality matters and make complex decisions leveraging technical experience and advanced judgement and the analysis/synthesis of a variety of information; able to work outside of precedent and takes a new perspective on existing solutions
• Strong experience successfully leading event investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and CAPA
• Strong experience with electronic document management systems (e.g., QDocs, Trackwise, Veeva)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or allied health field (or equivalent degree)
• Typically requires 6 years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com