Company

Biopharma

SeniorSpecialistExtractables&Leachable

€71–119k Wavre, Belgium FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Specialist Extractables & Leachable. Skills: Extractables, Leachables, Risk Management, Regulatory Affairs. Conduct E&L risk assessments. Document E&L risk assessments”

What You'll Achieve.

Smooth transfer of commercial products; Ensure E&L testing is compliant; Ensure E&L testing is cost effective

Industry & Context.

Biopharma
Problems you'll solve

Risk Management; Problem solving attitude

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years E&L experience, 4+ years Validation experience, 4+ years Risk Management experience, 4+ years Regulatory knowledge, Technical writing skills, Benchmarking skills, EHS-awareness, Proficient in English

Nice to Have

Interpersonal skills, Communication skills, Work effectively across diverse customer base, Awareness of FDA requirements, Awareness of US Pharma GMP, Awareness of GMP requirements related to packaging, Work effectively in matrix organization, Teamwork ability, Networking skills, Facilitation skills, Coaching ability, Mentoring ability, Training ability, Problem solving attitude, Can-do spirit, Customer focus, Propose solutions in critical situations, Prioritization skills, Execution skills in validation, Coordination skills in validation, Supplier interface

What You'll Do.

Conduct E&L risk assessments

Document E&L risk assessments

Create internal standards

Update internal standards

Advocate GSK E&L position externally

Manage risks escalation

Deliver technical information

Support business decisions

Support regulatory filings

Work with laboratories

Ensure E&L testing is scientific

Ensure E&L testing is compliant

Ensure E&L testing is cost effective

Participate to MSA process

Set up technical agreements

Set up technical audits

Interact with regulatory agencies

Present E&L GSK strategic topics

Define expertise lifecycle strategy

Establish expertise lifecycle strategy

Monitor new developments

Assess industry trends

Assess evolving regulatory expectations

Represent GSK in boards

Contribute to development of new standards

Maintain knowledge of global regulations

Maintain knowledge of global guidance

Maintain knowledge of inspection intelligence

Define GSK requirements

Propose global actions

Propose local actions

Ensure compliance with external requirements

Ensure compliance with internal requirements

Support sites in implementation

Provide expertise support

Write inspection responses

Support improvement initiatives

Support Quality Alerts

Develop mid-term vision

Develop long-term vision

Support sites to assess escalation needs

Share global learnings

Drive global strategy

Define GSK system standards

Define GSK process standards

Deploy process throughout network

Ensure standardization

Drive continuous improvement

Maintain global procedure

Deploy digitalization

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

GSME support for division; Align E&L strategy with R&D; Interact with internal organization; Work with internal laboratories; Work with external laboratories; Interact with regulatory agencies; GSK E&L experts team; Partnerships; Joint Ventures

Communication Scope

Technical writing; Presentations

Process & Methodology

Risk Management, Validation

Full Job Description

Job Purpose * The job owner has a GSME role in Extractables & Leachables. * The job owner acts as primary GSME support for Medicines Large Molecules & Vaccines division including related CMOs. * The job owner aligns the E&L GSC strategy with R&D, who are accountable for new product development and commercialization, aiming for a smooth transfer of commercial products. * The job owner will conduct and document E&L risk assessments for biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes, container closure systems and dosing device (an interim until LSME network in Medicines Large Molecules division is in place and in use.) * The job owner has the task to create and/or update the relevant internal standards (GQP, GQSOP, GG etc.) related to E&L strategy deployed in GSC. * The job owner benchmarks internally and externally in the domain of expertise. * The job owner will advocate GSK E&L position externally through international working groups (A3P, ISPE, BPOG,…) and/or conferences. * The job owner manages risks escalation to the different parts of GSK. * This job aims at providing expertise and supporting the GSK network. * The job owner must deliver key technical information to business partners, to support business decisions and/or regulatory filings. * The job owner will work with internal and external laboratories to ensure E&L testing is delivered in a scientific, compliant and cost effective manner. * The job owner will participate to MSA process of GPROC to set up technical agreements and technical audits with potential E&L lab suppliers. * The job owner will interact directly with regulatory agencies during audits to present E&L GSK strategic topics. * The job owner acts as key contact person for Quality Regulatory Intelligence activities. * The job owner defines the expertise’s lifecycle strategy. * The job owner establishes the expertise’s lifecycle strategy. Key Responsibilities ** _Expertise / Technical_** **_Knowledge_** * Monitor and assess new developments, industr

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