SR. QA CD SPECIALIST
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the QA verification audits as established by the Consent Decree-Work Plan verification requirements. The individual will be responsible for the handling and verification of the evidence package after the Quality System Element (QSE) team completes the work plan steps. The incumbent will support other associated tasks of the Consent Decree remediation plan, as well as other assigned tasks. This is a position within the Quality Organization. It requires effective communication, influencing and interdependent partnering skills to drive results and compliance across the site.
Responsibilities:
1. Conduct verification audits of the corrective actions for each Quality System Element as defined in the in CD Work Plan. The verification is required in four phases:
• Deliverables Concurrence: Concurrence between the three verification teams (McNeil, Enterprise Regulatory Compliance (ERC), and Quantic) on deliverables expected at end of the “in place” and “in use” phases.
• “In Place” Verification: Record and/or collection of records that document the completion of the deliverable.
i. Most likely a desk document review, but may be a shop floor activity
• “In Use” Verification
i. Record or collection of records that demonstrates sustainable compliance.
ii. May be a document review, shop floor review, and/or sampling of executed data.
• Holistic review of work plan steps in order to perform overall certification
2. Expedite the QA verification strategy in alignment with the Work Plan remediation:
3. Issue a report to the QA Site Management of any findings during the QA verification process.
4. Address McNeil findings until the work plan step is ready to proceed to ERC verification.
5. Inform ERC when the work plan step is ready for their verification to begin.
6. Participate with the QSE team in the ERC verification and Quantic verification reviews.
7. Collaborate with other compliance officers on events and issues.
8. Oversee completion of due diligence process for distributor and other Third Party management in cooperation with relevant business partners. Support external and internal audit preparation and management.
9. Will ensure allegations of non-compliance are investigated and responded to promptly.
Requirements:
1. Bachelor Degree in Science, Engineering or other technical discipline. Master Degree is preferred.
2. A minimum of eight years of experience in Compliance, Quality and/or Manufacturing Operations in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
3. Knowledge with current US-GMPs and regulatory requirements for pharmaceuticals.
4. Experience with critical review of documentation content, (change controls, procedures (SOPs), validation/qualification protocols/reports)
5. Experience managing projects is desired.
6. Strong technical writing skills. Bilingual (English and Spanish).
7. Experience with Process Excellence/Six Sigma tools, training and/or certification is preferred.
8. Integrity and J&J Credo-based actions, strategic thinking, big picture orientation with hands on attention to detail experience, organization and talent development, intellectual curiosity, collaboration and teaming, sense of urgency, prudent risk-taking, self-awareness and adaptability, results and performance driven.
9. Able to travel in and outside of Puerto Rico.
10. Able to work extra hours and to respond to emergency calls that require returning to the company after regular working hours of the business.
11. Able to work special shifts, long hours and weekend hours

