Associate Director, Quality Operations

Amylyx Pharmaceutical$172K — $194K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • 8+ years of quality experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology sector.
  • Proficient in authoring and reviewing IND CMC sections under FDA cGMP regulations and ICH guidelines.
  • Strong ability to collaborate with various levels of the organization and external partners.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% for on-site reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee quality during production, labeling, and testing of clinical trial materials.
  • Approve quality technical agreements, production records, and specifications.
  • Review executed Batch Production and QC Control Records for compliance.
  • Prepare and approve batch disposition packages.
  • Provide QA review for system records like deviations and CAPAs.
  • Serve as CMC Quality SME in meetings to uphold quality standards.
  • Conduct reviews on INDs to ensure traceability of source data.

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunities supported within the U.S. (except certain states).
  • Regular travel to corporate location in Cambridge, MA for company events.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

This position is responsible for providing CMC quality oversight of drug substance, drug product, and finished drug product manufacturing, testing, packaging, labeling and distribution for non-commercial products that are in various development stages.

As the GMP quality expert, this role is accountable for ensuring all company, regional, and global GMP and GDP standards and regulations are met, and that the GMP Quality department performs to a standard that ensures the quality of products and materials produced by Amylyx contracted partners.

We anticipate hiring the Associate Director, Quality Operations in September 2026.

Responsibilities
  • Provide quality oversight of production, labeling and testing activities, including warehousing and distribution of clinical trial materials.
    • Provide QA review and approval on quality technical agreements, master production records, product specifications (in-process, release, and stability), analytical method qualification/validation documents, method transfer documents, and stability plans.
    • Review executed Batch Production and QC Control Records to ensure all approved procedures were followed and all specifications are met.
    • Prepare and /or approve batch disposition packages.
    • Provide QA review and approval on quality system records, including but not limited to deviations, OOS, change controls, CAPAs, and product quality complaints.
    • Lead or participate in regular meetings internally and externally as CMC Quality SME to ensure Amylyx's quality expectations are met in the areas of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Distribution Practice, and Good Documentation Practice.
  • Provide QA review on INDs. Assure that source data and information used in regulatory submissions and validation activities is maintained and traceable.
  • Write, review and/or approve SOPs as QA SME for manufacturing, testing, labeling, packaging, and transportation of early-stage products.
  • Support FDA, EMA or other regulatory agency inspections.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree
  • 8+ years of experience within the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry in a quality role.
  • Experience with authoring and reviewing IND CMC sections and addressing Regulatory Filing requirements in FDA cGMP regulations, Eudralex and ICH Guidance, as well as other Biopharma industry guidance and regulations.
  • Ability to work with all levels of the organization and external contract service providers to ensure compliance with current regulations.
  • Travel may be required up to 10%, which may include on-site review of third-party operations.

Preferred Requirements
  • QC/AD experience is preferred.

Work Location and Conditions
  • At Amylyx, we proudly support remote work opportunities within the United States. However, due to business considerations related to health insurance coverage and state tax regulations, we are unable to hire employees who reside and/or work in certain states. Currently, we are not considering applicants from Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan and Tennessee.
  • You will be expected to travel to our corporate location in Cambridge, MA several times a year and attend other company-related events as necessary and requested.
  • You must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at your remote location.


Compensation

The pay range posted below represents our good faith estimate of compensation for this role, based on market data and internal benchmarks. The final offer may vary depending on a candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as considerations of internal equity.

Estimated Pay Range

$172,000-$194,000 USD

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About Amylyx Pharmaceutical

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases. The company's lead product candidate, AMX0035, is a combination therapy designed to reduce the death of motor neurons. Amylyx was founded in 2013 by Joshua Cohen, Justin Klee, and Justin Yang, and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Amylyx Pharmaceutical
Size
50 employees
Market Cap
$2.3 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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