Fusion Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals
SeniorSpecialist,QualityOperations
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“Senior Specialist, Quality Operations at Fusion Pharmaceuticals. Skills: Quality Operations, Manufacturing oversight, Regulatory compliance. Provide QA presence for manufacturing. Verify adherence to procedures”
What You'll Achieve.
Protect product quality; Protect patient safety; Protect regulatory compliance; Maintain right-first-time execution; Continuous improvement
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Root cause tools; 5-Why; Ishikawa; FMEA
Onsite 5 days/week, >5% travel required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, 4–7+ years in quality operations, Knowledge of QMS, Knowledge of deviations/CAPA, Knowledge of change control, Knowledge of batch record review, Knowledge of audit/inspection, Proficiency with electronic QMS/LIMS/ERP, Proficiency with MS Office/Power BI, Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 210/211, Knowledge of EU GMP/Annexes, Knowledge of ICH Q9/Q10, Knowledge of PIC/S
Nice to Have
Advanced degree is a plus, Experience in aseptic GMP manufacturing environment is an asset, Familiarity with validation, Familiarity with data integrity, Familiarity with statistical trending
What You'll Do.
Provide QA presence for manufacturing
Verify adherence to procedures
Verify adherence to critical parameters
Verify adherence to line support start-up
Verify adherence to interventions
Verify adherence to batch record execution
Facilitate investigations
Define corrective/preventive actions
Perform effectiveness trend issues
Author changes to processes
Assess changes to processes
Approve changes to processes
Author changes to equipment
Assess changes to equipment
Approve changes to equipment
Author changes to materials
Assess changes to materials
Approve changes to materials
Ensure records are complete
Ensure records are audit ready
Oversee aseptic behaviors
Oversee environmental monitoring
Oversee sterilization
Oversee media fill review trends
Investigate excursions
Coordinate with QC for testing review
Coordinate OOS/OOT investigations
Coordinate method changes
Coordinate instrument changes
Coordinate data integrity checks
Support incoming material release
Support sampling plans
Participate in supplier qualifications
Participate in supplier audits
Prepare areas for host tours
Prepare documentation for host tours
Answer host tour inquiries
Manage host tour observations
Ensure sustained readiness
Reinforce GMP coaching
Reinforce SOP coaching
Coach operators on quality
Promote a right-first-time culture
Implement standard work
Implement mistake-proofing
Implement process capability
Contribute to quality KPIs
Contribute to quality dashboards
Ensure ALCOA+ principles in review
Review electronic systems for permissions
Review electronic systems for audit trails
Review electronic systems for validated
Enforce good documentation practices
Support tech transfers
Support equipment qualification
Provide quality input to project teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Operations; Partner with QC; Partner with Supply Chain; Partner with Engineering; Partner with Regulatory
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Process & Methodology
Change control, Validation
Full Job Description
**Job Title: Senior Specialist, Quality Operations** **Location: Hamilton, Ontario** **Onsite 5 days/week** Fusion Pharmaceuticals, a member of the AstraZeneca Group, is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next generation radio conjugates (RCs) as precision medicines. Fusion has multiple pipeline programs entering early FIH trials. In addition, Fusion is pursuing combination programs between RCs and other therapeutic modalities including DNA Damage Response Inhibitors (DDRis) and immune-oncology agents. To support execution for these programs, Fusion has a fully operational Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant, brand new radio conjugate manufacturing facility to meet the demand for our growing pipeline of RCs. **Position Summary** The Senior Specialist, Quality Operations ensures day-to-day quality oversight of manufacturing, packaging, testing, and distribution activities. The role executes quality system processes, provides on-the-floor support, and drives robust investigations and CAPA to protect product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. This position partners closely with Operations, QC, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Regulatory to maintain right-first-time execution and continuous improvement. This position reports to AD, Quality Operations. **Key Responsibilities** * Provide on-the-floor QA presence for manufacturing and packaging; verify adherence to procedures, critical parameters, and line clearance; support start-up, interventions, and batch record execution. * Lead or facilitate timely investigations using root cause tools (5-Why, Ishikawa, FMEA); define corrective/preventive actions; perform effectiveness checks; trend issues and drive systemic fixes. * Author, assess, and approve changes to processes, equipment, materials, and documentation; ensure risk assessments and validation impacts are addressed. * Operate QMS elements including SOPs, training, complaints, supplier quality, stability, APR/PQR inputs, an
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