Analytical Sciences Quality Lead

Position Summary

Provide Quality partnership and oversight to the Product Development Clinical Supply (PDCS)

at the New Haven site and at external CLO/CMO’s.  The Analytical Sciences Quality Lead will provide technical leadership of the team for quality oversight of internal /external testing, stability and analytical technical transfer in a matrix environment.  In addition, the Analytical Sciences Quality Lead is responsible for phase appropriate GMP compliance and inspection readiness of the Analytical QC laboratory.

Principal Responsibilities

• Act as Quality leader for the team responsible for review of technical documents, analytical method validation and transfers for Phase 1 to III clinical products (including but not limited to biologics, synthetics, cell & gene therapy as well as combination products)
• Quality Management of assay validation and transfer programs internally and externally
• Manage the workload and prioritization of quality oversight to align with CMC product timelines.
• Review and approval of stability reports, analytical development and verification reports and Lab

investigation reports.

• Perform data verification on CMC sections for filings based on technical reports.
• Quality lead for QRM activities (risk assessments in support of ADQC).
• Partner with Compliance team to Manage the timely completion of QMS records (Change Controls, Deviations, LIRs and CAPA’s) aligned to Global quality metrics goals.
• Proactively manage clinical product quality risks ensuring they are appropriately mitigated, actioned

and escalated to senior management as required.

• Assess data trends and provide product quality insights regarding product stability, process

monitoring, and other key quality system outputs.

• Primary Quality oversight of internal reference standard program for clinical programs
• Quality approver for Clinical Product Specifications (methods, SOPs)
• Supports analytical lifecycle management initiatives
• Partner with other Quality colleagues on significant product quality impact assessments,

particularly for notifications to management, recalls, etc.

• Provides support where needed in the creation of Quality Target Product Profiles
• Demonstrates agility and adaptability
• Equipment Qualification

Qualifications

• Preferable 10 years or more’ cGMP experience within quality in a biotech, pharmaceutical, or.   biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment, pre-clinical phases through commercial

Prior experience with method validation for combination products

• Experience in leading a team of quality professionals with strong analytical background

• Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem solving and project management.

• Collaborate, negotiate, influence and lead in a matrix organization

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of quality systems with a strong business and technical acumen required.

Prefer:  Prior experience with cell & gene therapy products

Education

• B.Sc./MS degree in biological /chemical sciences, or a related pharmaceutical sciences field or equivalent experience in regulated industry.

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