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Quality/Regulatory Supervisor

Agilent Technologies

Frederick, COOnsitePosted 12 days ago$105,280.00 - $164,500.00/year
Full TimeSenior LevelQuality (QA / QC)Life Science Service & Supply
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Summary

The Quality / Regulatory Supervisor ensures that quality products are manufactured by Agilent and are in alignment and compliance with national, regional, and global regulations, company policies, and business objectives.

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Develops and implements programs, processes, and quality systems to ensure products are safe, compliant, and meet or exceed customer expectations. Oversees quality activities supporting a 24/7 pharmaceutical manufacturing operation and leads a team of Manufacturing Quality Engineers.
  • Provides quality oversight for Manufacturing, Materials Management, and other support functions, ensuring compliance with CGMP regulations, ICH guidelines, CFR requirements, and internal quality standards.
  • Leads and oversees batch record review, disposition, and CGMP documentation review activities to ensure timely product release and compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
  • Acts as a change agent to foster a customer-focused quality culture while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
  • Provides expertise in translating regulatory requirements into practical, sustainable processes and quality systems.
  • Manages the generation, review, approval, and retention of documentation used in CGMP operations and oversees personnel responsible for documentation review and quality oversight activities.
  • May support internal, customer, and regulatory audits and inspections. Partners with cross-functional teams to ensure audit readiness and timely resolution of observations and compliance actions.
  • Serves as a key quality resource for Manufacturing, Materials Management, and other site functions. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, support investigations, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
  • Functions as a working supervisor, actively participating in day-to-day quality operations while providing leadership, coaching, performance management, and development for direct reports.
  • Represents Quality during site initiatives, customer interactions, audits, and regulatory inspections as needed.
  • Supports a 24/7 operation and may be required to supervise off-shift activities, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years of GMP experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Minimum of 3 years of quality experience in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
  • Minimum of 2 years of leadership, supervisory, or people management experience.
  • Experience reviewing and approving batch records and CGMP documentation.
  • Knowledge of CGMP regulations, ICH guidelines, CFR requirements, and quality systems.
  • Experience supporting investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including off-shift, weekend, and holiday coverage as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supervising Manufacturing Quality Engineers or quality personnel in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
  • SAP, LIMS, BM/RAM experience.
  • Experience with electronic document management systems.
  • Experience supporting internal, customer, supplier, and regulatory audits.
  • Experience with batch disposition and product release activities.
  • Experience supporting regulatory inspections and compliance programs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of GMP experience within the pharmaceutical industry
  • Minimum of 3 years of quality experience in a regulated pharmaceutical environment
  • Minimum of 2 years of leadership, supervisory, or people management experience
  • Experience reviewing and approving batch records and CGMP documentation
  • Knowledge of CGMP regulations, ICH guidelines, CFR requirements, and quality systems
  • Experience supporting investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including off-shift, weekend, and holiday coverage

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Stock
  • Benefits

Company overview

Agilent Technologies is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied markets, delivering innovative solutions that advance scientific discovery and improve quality of life. Founded in 1999 as a spin-off from Hewlett-Packard, the company has grown into a major player in analytical instrumentation and laboratory services. With approximately 18,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues exceeding $6.5 billion, Agilent provides a comprehensive portfolio of instruments, software, services, and consumables that serve laboratories across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical diagnostics, environmental, food safety, and academic research sectors. The company's product offerings span chromatography systems, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, cell analysis platforms, molecular diagnostics, and laboratory informatics solutions. Agilent's expertise extends beyond hardware to include comprehensive laboratory management services through its CrossLab division, which helps customers optimize laboratory operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and maximize research productivity. The company's commitment to innovation and customer support has made it a trusted partner for scientists and researchers worldwide who rely on Agilent's technologies to address complex analytical challenges and drive scientific breakthroughs.

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