LabConnect

Senior Quality Specialist

LabConnect$80K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Johnson City, TN
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year degree preferred; or 2-year degree with 8-10 years related experience; or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years of Quality Assurance Experience
  • Experience with QMS platforms, especially Veeva
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Proven track record in leading QMS implementations or enhancements

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage QMS activities including document and change control
  • Serve as team lead CSV specialist
  • Deliver data metrics and managerial reports
  • Supervise QMS non-conformance reporting and investigations
  • Train QMS users on module workflows
  • Configure and improve eQMS
  • Identify and present Lean and Process Efficiency opportunities
  • Assist in organizational readiness for regulatory inspections
  • Provide QMS compliance guidance to stakeholders
  • Communicate QMS reporting clearly for consulting purposes
  • Conduct monthly quality review meetings
  • Prepare training materials for QMS topics
  • Collaborate with HR on QMS-affected training requirements

Benefits

  • Financial security with base pay, 401k match, and potential annual bonus
  • Health benefits starting on hire date
  • Generous PTO plan including 11 paid holidays and 1 volunteer day
  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D coverage
  • Commitment to a diverse and enriching workplace culture
  • Career growth opportunities in a globally collaborative environment
Full Job Description
Senior Quality Specialist

The Senior Quality Specialist is responsible for assisting Quality Leadership with ensuring compliance and quality processes are maintained in support of clinical trial operational activities. The Senior Quality Specialist will serve as chief administrator for the quality management software (QMS) and is responsible for development, configuration and management of the QMS.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Leads and project manages QMS activities including document control, change control, non-conformance reporting and supplier qualification/requalification
  • Serves as team lead CSV specialist
  • Responsible for data reduction, metrics and managerial reports delivery
  • Supervise and assist in management of QMS Non-Conformance reporting and their related investigation, root cause analysis, proposed corrective and/or preventive measures, and due diligence thereto
  • Trains QMS users on workflow and associated tasks for modules within the QMS
  • Leads eQMS configuration and improvement specialist
  • Assesses, creates, and presents QMS Lean and Process Efficiency opportunities and projects
  • Assists management in assuring organizational readiness for regulatory inspections by scheduling, coordinating, conducting and documenting QMS module gap analyses
  • Provide industry leading QMS compliance guidance and quality assurance consultation to internal and external stakeholders
  • Clear and concise communication of QMS reporting for regulatory and quality consulting advisements
  • Schedules and conducts monthly quality review meetings as required
  • Prepare training materials and conduct training for QMS topics
  • Collaborates with Human Resources regarding training program requirements affected by the QMS
  • Serves as Quality subject matter expert for configurable systems validation projects
  • Conducts research, and compiles and types statistical reports
  • Performs other tasks as defined by the Quality Assurance Leadership

Education and Experience
  • 4 -year degree preferred with 5-7 years of Quality Assurance Experience; or a 2-year degree with 8-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Veeva Belt certification preferred.

Skills and Ability
  • Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with QMS platforms such as Veeva is highly preferred.
  • Proven track record of leading QMS implementations or enhancements is a strong asset.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the occupant is regularly required to:
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Prolonged use of computer and headphones for conference calls.
  • Communicate effectively via phone, video, and email.
  • Use hands and fingers to operate a computer and other office equipment.

Travel Requirements: Minimal

Some of the Perks our LabConnectors Love:
  • Financial Security (Base Pay, 401k Match and Possible Annual Bonus Eligibility)
  • Health Benefits beginning on date of hire
  • PTO plan, plus 11 Paid Company Holidays, and 1 Day to Volunteer in your community
  • Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
  • We celebrate our differences, which enriches our culture!

In addition to great perks and challenging work assignments, we invest in our people with career growth opportunities, globally. We believe in a friendly and collaborative environment with open lines of communication. While living out our values of People First, Quality Focused, Customer Centered, Technology Driven, and Accountability Always.

About LabConnect

LabConnect is a global central laboratory services provider that specializes in delivering preclinical and clinical laboratory services to support drug development activities for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and contract research organizations. The company offers a range of services, including sample management, kit building, testing, and reporting. LabConnect has a network of laboratories and biorepositories in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and its clients include some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.
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200 employees
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Founded
2002

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