Lilly

Healthcare

Sr.Director-Quality

$173–253k Concord, North Carolina, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Director - Quality at Lilly. Skills: Quality Management System, Regulatory requirements, Continuous improvement. Oversee Quality Management System execution. Ensure cGMP compliance”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve site goals; Meet planned timelines; Release batch records; Maintain compliance status

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Root cause investigation; Deviation analysis; Complaint analysis; Stability failure analysis; Out of specification analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience, Experience with parenteral manufacturing, Experience with device assembly, Experience with packaging

Nice to Have

Master's degree preferred, Experience with quality control function, Experience with quality agreements

What You'll Do.

Oversee Quality Management System execution

Ensure cGMP compliance

Influence leadership on quality strategy

Establish site quality objectives

Lead quality improvement projects

Provide quality support for business objectives

Manage team agenda and budget

Provide leadership in product quality matters

Assure independence of quality unit

Make decisions regarding quality issues

Ensure products are fit for use

Comply with regulatory requirements

Lead regulatory agency inspections

Respond to regulatory inquiries

Review GMP documentation

Approve GMP documentation

Manage department productivity

Develop department staff

Enhance department staff

Provide quality oversight for manufacturing

Provide quality oversight for device assembly

Provide quality oversight for packaging

Provide other Quality support functions

Ensure staff training and understanding of ethics

Ensure a safe and healthy work environment

Drive improvement towards site goals

Ensure staff qualification

Carry out initial training

Carry out continuous training

Carry out GMP education

Develop people capability

Develop people knowledge

Communicate quality objectives

Communicate quality priorities

Manage resources according to quality objectives

Manage resources according to site priorities

Anticipate future business needs

Ensure quality activities meet timelines

Provide administrative support

Provide technical leadership

Assure independence of Site Quality Unit

Ensure development of quality management system

Ensure adequacy of quality management system

Ensure effectiveness of quality management system

Ensure systems release raw materials

Ensure systems release intermediates

Ensure systems release packaging materials

Ensure systems release device components

Ensure systems release consumables

Establish system for evaluating batch records

Establish system for releasing batch records

Ensure necessary controls are carried out

Ensure testing is carried out

Ensure monitoring is carried out

Approve specifications

Approve sampling instructions

Approve batch records

Ensure quality agreements are in place

Ensure quality agreements are maintained

Ensure site processes are qualified

Ensure site equipment is qualified

Ensure site instruments are qualified

Ensure site utilities are qualified

Ensure site facilities are qualified

Ensure site processes are validated

Ensure site equipment is validated

Ensure site instruments are validated

Ensure site utilities are validated

Ensure site facilities are validated

Perform root cause investigation

Monitor corrective actions

Evaluate proposed changes

Ensure CAPA program is in place

Ensure quality plan is in place

Develop Local Quality Plan

Approve Local Quality Plan

Develop Site Quality Manual

Approve Site Quality Manual

Ensure governance and control process

Monitor quality indicators

Discuss actions to improve QMS

Conduct Management Review of Quality Systems

Ensure notification process is effective

Ensure escalation process is effective

Approve Annual Product Reviews

Ensure site audit readiness

Ensure inspection readiness

Assure timely closure of commitments

Assure adequacy of site quality systems

Assure effectiveness of site quality systems

Participate on Site Lead Team

Lead Quality Lead Team

Ensure overall compliance with GMP

Ensure overall compliance with Corporate Quality standards

Ensure overall compliance with regulatory requirements

Ensure process to maintain compliance status

Perform gap assessment

Ensure adequate quality oversight on GMP documents

Ensure adequate quality oversight on GMP activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Site Lead Team; Quality Lead Team; Quality Control partnership

Communication Scope

Regulatory agency communication

Process & Methodology

Roadmap implementation, CAPA program, Quality plan development

Full Job Description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. The Site Quality Leader is primarily responsible for overseeing the execution of the Quality Management System. This includes ensuring compliance with cGMPs, policies, procedures and standards that are required to support parenteral manufacturing, device assembly, and packaging. He/she effectively influences the leadership on strategic direction and tactical implementation of the quality system. The individual in this role establishes the site’s quality objectives, priorities, and roadmap. He/she leads and/or participates in the assessment, development, and implementation of critical projects in support of continuous quality improvements. This may include new facility delivery or existing facility expansion/recapitalization. He/she will also provide quality support for achieving key business objectives. The Senior Director, QA, determines and manages the work agenda and budget for the team. He/she provides leadership and direction in managing product-related quality matters, assuring the independence of the quality unit, while making decisions regarding quality issues. This individual ensures that the products are fit for their intended use and comply with US and international regulatory requirements. The Senior Director, QA, leads and responds to regulatory agency inspections and inquiries. He/she reviews/approves GMP documentation including procedures, training, master production records, technical protocols and reports, cha

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