Senior Quality Engineer, Drug Delivery Devices – fully remote (JP13309)
Thousand Oaks, CA · Biotech/Pharmaceutical
Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer, Drug Delivery Devices – fully remote (JP13309) Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320 (fully remote) Business Unit: Final Product Technologies Commercial-Mechanical Employment Type: Contract Duration: 1+ year with likely extensions and/or conversion to a permanent position. Rate: $43 - $46/hour W2 Posting Date: 10/30/2024. Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. Fully remote (preferably local to Thousand Oaks, CA. but not required). Standard business hours (8 AM -5 PM).
3 Key Consulting is hiring! We are recruiting a Senior Quality Engineer, Drug Delivery Devices for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company.
Job Description: As a member of our client's Commercial Quality group for drug delivery systems, the Sr Quality Engineer – Commercial Quality will provide quality engineering support for the product life cycle management and design control systems in the maintenance of commercialized drug delivery devices, combination products, and non-combination products.
Responsibilities include:
Participation in the implementation of Design controls per FDA CFR 820.30.
Corrective and Preventive action projects
Documentation related to investigation of product complaints, trending of quality data, and other assignments as given.
Ensures that Quality Systems identified for combination products are appropriate and compliant for commercial activities. Manages low to moderate complexity programs with minimal supervision.
Participate in technical aspects of problem-solving, complaints, and other investigations in relevant design control phases.
Participate in non-design control investigations on an as needed basis.
This position reports to the Sr Manager Quality Engineering, CPOQ Commercial and is a liaison with CPOQ Development.
Top Must Have Skill Sets:
Deep understanding of quality processes including change control, design controls, risk assessment and management, and root cause analysis.
Combination product knowledge and understanding including functional knowledge of applicable guidance, regulations and standards to enable future compliance as projects enter design controls
Knowledge of quality engineering and device engineering
Person needs to be very thorough and very detail oriented
5+ years of experience pharma, biotech, medical device (open to different backgrounds but this is preferred)
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or similar
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Provide Quality technical expertise, Quality oversight, and a single point of Quality contact for combination and non-combination products associated with Combination Product Operations activities.
Attend development program meetings as required as part of program working teams. Work cross-functionally with individuals and project teams to ensure success of development project efforts. Provide guidance on documentation structures created during development activities. Responsible for identifying proper GMP or Non-GMP phase-appropriate documentation strategies and repositories required for the design and development process to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and client Procedures.
Provide input on device configuration specifications, Maintain the Design Traceability Matrix, and provide review and approval for subordinate project plans and associated projects.
Provide Quality oversight of Design Characterization and Verification and Validation activities associated with lifecycle management programs. Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations and standards.
Represent CPOQ Commercial Quality and participate in onsite supplier technical support visits, as needed.
Contribute to content and review of regulatory submissions and responses to agency inquiries. Participates in audits and inspections.
Scope includes a wide range of medical devices (including prefilled syringes, needle protection systems, fluid transfer devices, pen injectors, automatic pen injectors, software as medical devices and on-body injector systems), combination products, and non-combination products. Responsible for upkeep and evaluation of Control Plans and review of Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Protocols and Reports.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree OR Master degree and 3 years of experience OR Bachelor degree and 5 years of experience OR Associate degree and 10 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience
Red Flags:
Lack of combination product experience
Poor communication skills
No experience in quality roles
Interview Process: Phone interviews, two rounds
We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com. If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.