EXPANSION Sr. Mfg QA Specialist

Job Overview

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Supervisor, the primary purpose of the Senior Manufacturing QA Specialist role is to perform in-process QA activities, environmental monitoring of facilities and utility systems, audits and QMS support according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and site specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of aseptic processing, cleanroom behavior, and cGMP requirements and consistently maintain compliance with site procedures.
• Perform and provide oversight of in-process QA activities, including inspections, labeling, packaging, and line clearances in accordance with approved SOPs.
• Review executed batch records, protocols, and supporting documentation to support timely and compliant batch disposition.
• Perform and provide technical oversight of Environmental Monitoring (EM) activities for classified areas, including viable surface/air and non-viable air monitoring.
• Perform sampling and testing of site utilities, including water, steam, and compressed gases, as applicable.
• Perform microbiological testing, including plate enumeration, result review, and accurate documentation.
• Support cleaning verification activities, including sample collection, testing, review, and documentation.
• Maintain laboratory instrumentation and ensure required calibration and qualification activities are completed.
• Evaluate EM and quality trends, identify potential adverse trends, and initiate appropriate risk-based actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support microbiology material and EM media inventory management to ensure testing readiness and compliance.
• Prepare, review, and revise SOPs, technical reports, risk assessments, site metrics, and other QA/EM documentation.
• Lead complex GMP investigations, including root-cause analysis, product impact assessments, risk assessments, and CAPA development in accordance with the site QMS.
• Serve as a Senior MQA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Environmental Monitoring, Contamination Control, Sterility Assurance, and complex manufacturing quality issues.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site's Environmental Monitoring and Contamination Control programs, including associated risk assessments and technical reports.
• Provide senior QA oversight and coordination of quality activities supporting batch disposition and product release.
• Serve as an MQA representative during client, internal, and regulatory audits, including FDA and MHRA inspections, and support responses to audit observations.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to MQA Specialists and serve as an escalation point for complex quality and compliance matters.
• Lead and support quality and process improvement initiatives involving QA processes, QMS performance, EM, contamination control, and manufacturing quality.
• Perform material disposition and associated activities in SAP, ensuring accurate documentation and timely disposition.
• Participate in client interactions, investigations, technical discussions, and other site quality activities as required by management.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable cGMP, regulatory, health, safety, environmental, and company requirements.