The QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST - BATCH DISPOSITION is responsible for providing Quality Assurance support for GMP documentation of master/working cell banks, bulk drug substance and finished drug product. Responsibilities include but are not limited to GMP documentation review and supporting other QA functions as needed. In this role, the individual is responsible for continuously monitoring systems and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and industry standards, and to identify areas of opportunity and quality improvements.

Catalent hires people with a passion to make a difference. Your expertise, coupled with our advanced technologies and collaboration with innovative pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare companies, will help bring life-enhancing products to the people you know and love. Your talents, ideas and passion are essential to our mission; to develop, manufacture and supply products that help people live better, healthier lives.

THE ROLE:

• Review documentation for manufacturing activities associated with commercial, development, and engineering execution in accordance with good documentation practices (GDP), including but not limited to: executed batch records, master batch records, product labels, SMPs, and product specific documents

• Independently executes batch record review for completeness, accuracy and cGMP compliance

• Support the evaluation and lot disposition of intermediates, finish bulk drug substance and drug product.

• Critically review various documentation types to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance including but not limited to test methods, method validation protocols and reports and SOPs

• Compile and report performance metrics for Batch Review and Release

• Contributes to process improvement of batch records and associated processes (e.g. turnaround times) to ensure all QA batch disposition deadlines are met

• Ability to quickly process complex information and make critical decisions with limited information required

• Oversee status of batches through disposition/release process and remove barriers, communicate escalations as appropriate

• Communicate effectively with cross functional departments to ensure on time delivery of QA review and disposition responsibilities

• Prepare reports and keep upper-level management informed of progressAct as QA reviewer for investigations, deviations and CAPAs appropriate and designated by QA Management.

• Performs duties under limited supervision and according to standard operating and manufacturing procedures

• Collaborates within Manufacturing to resolve batch record discrepancies or errors as it relates to Good Documentation Practices or Manufacturing Execution System (MES) inventory

• Support on-the-floor quality issues in a timely manner, documentation of all events/investigations and required immediate corrective actions.

• Perform tasks in a manner consistent with all Catalent policies including safety (EHS), quality systems and cGMP requirements

• Understand risks and delays to batch release and communicate appropriately

• Identify and participate in internal quality improvement initiatives: evaluate internal processes, suggest/design/ implement improvements, create/revise relevant SOPs

• Participate in site and corporate quality and process improvement initiatives. Represent QA on project teams and represent the Batch Disposition QA perspective as needed

• Works in a collaborative team setting within the Batch Disposition team, within the quality department and with quality counterparts including Manufacturing Operations, Technical Support, Supply Chain and Planning.

• Interacts with the quality team and internal stakeholders to support the development, manufacturing, testing, packaging, and release of cell and gene therapy products

• Other duties, as necessary

THE CANDIDATE:

• A B.S., Life Sciences discipline preferred

• +4 years’ experience within the biologic, biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical or regulated industry

• +2 years’ experience in a Quality Assurance/Quality Control or Manufacturing function

• Strong knowledge base with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), 21 CFR Parts 210, 211, biological regulations per 21 CFR Parts 600s, ICH Guidelines and EU GMPs.

• Have the knowledge, and ability to apply basic scientific and regulatory principles utilized to solve operational, as well as routine quality tasks

• Knowledgeable and/or exposure to biological manufacturing processes including microbial and cell culture cell banking, fermentation/cell culture, purification and fill/finish preferred

• Ability to quickly learn new and novel manufacturing processes supporting new clients

• Able to work in a team setting and independently under minimum supervision

• Familiarity with electronic systems, including developing and producing reports using Microsoft Office (Excel)

• Requires the ability to produce results in a fast-paced environment to meet client deadlines

• Strong technical and quality background related to pharmaceuticals

• Able to effectively interpret new and existing global regulations

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, high organization and record keeping skills required.

• Clear problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to be agile, adapt to change, and function well in an evolving environment

CATALENT OFFERS REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER YOUR CAREER!

Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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Catalent is a global leader in providing integrated services, superior drug delivery technologies and manufacturing solutions to help life science innovators develop and launch successful pharmaceuticals, biologics and consumer health products. We have built an advanced range of technologies and capabilities and are dedicated to enabling a better and faster customer journey from product development directly to patient. At Catalent, we share a common goal, to put patients first and help people around the world live better and healthier lives.