Sr. Auditor
Millipore Corporation

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Your Role

The Quality Auditor is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal quality standards within a pharmaceutical environment. This role encompasses conducting audits, managing quality systems, and overseeing supplier quality management to ensure that all operations adhere to cGMP, FDA, and other regulatory standards.

Major Responsibilities:

Conduct Audits:

• Scheduling, preparing, conducting, and reporting internal and external audits of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and suppliers.
• Evaluate compliance with cGMP, FDA, EU regulations, and internal quality standards.
• Prepare detailed audit reports summarizing findings, non-conformances, and recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) in response to audit findings and supplier issues.
• Monitor the effectiveness of CAPAs and ensure timely resolution of identified problems.

Quality System Management:

• Perform investigations for supplier-related issues and assist in product/process investigations, as assigned.
• Assist with implementing new and revised SOPs by performing gap assessments and implementing changes. Back-up to Training Group for providing GMP training or giving GMP presentations to employees.
• Participate in mock-inspections, as appropriate.
• Drive the escalation of any compliance issues or significant risks identified during audits or when conducting risk assessment.
• Meet the requirements outlined in quality standards, quality manuals, policies, procedures, and tools.

Supplier Management:

• Conduct assessments and audits of suppliers to evaluate their compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and implement corrective actions for identified issues.
• Maintain supplier quality metrics and monitor supplier performance to ensure adherence to quality agreements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in quality assurance, auditing, or supplier management within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or cGMP industry.
• Domestic travel to supplier sites and other company locations is required. Up to 25%
• Auditing experience within regulated biotech/pharma industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or equivalent certification.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and EU regulations related to pharmaceuticals.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations, regulatory guidance, and codes and identify and recommend compliance changes as appropriate.
• Experience with quality system management and supplier quality assurance processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Performance of this work requires limited supervision.

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