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Head of Quality

Alabaster, AL 35007

Posted: 01/29/2024 Job Category: Laboratory Job Number: KG8125941012

Job Description

Sirius Staffing is seeking a candidate to fill the Head of Quality opportunity in Alabaster, AL. This is a direct-hire opportunity supporting a global leader in specialty chemicals. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with lipids, polymers, and raw materials. 
 
Summary: The Head of Quality oversees the Quality Control and Quality Assurance departments onsite. They serve as the primary point of contact for regulators and customer auditors regarding quality matters and ensure all responsibilities align with the company’s safety, health, and environmental regulations.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage the performance of QC and QA departments, including goal setting, training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions as necessary. Direct reports may include managers, team leaders, graduates, and administrators.
  • Provide a technical support service to other departments as required including customer inquiries and complaints.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain robust quality management systems aligned with regulatory standards and business objectives, emphasizing competence, cooperation, and risk control
  • Identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues, interpreting legislation and collaborating across departments and regulatory bodies. Advise on product recall situations as needed. Dealing with problems ranging from simple to complex, involving multiple site departments and regulatory bodies.
  • Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, regulators, customers, and suppliers. Represent the site with quality regulators and actively participate in global quality leadership teams. Deliver detailed reports and presentations on broader quality topics. This role participates as an active member of the site senior management team and the global Quality and Regulatory leadership team.
  • Make critical decisions within the Quality department, collaborate on significant site activity changes, and effectively plan and organize multiple projects to meet improvement and regulatory deadlines.
  • To effectively plan and organize multiple projects, ranging from short-term to several years in length, and all department activities to achieve continuous improvement and regulatory/group deadlines.
  • Advise on Quality elements of the capital planning process and projects.
  • Manage the Quality Unit's budget and facilitate the site's Quality Management Review process.
  • Other duties may be assigned.
 
Requirements: 
 
  • Master’s Degree in Science, PhD preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a Quality role in a cGMP environment.
  • Previous experience with lipids, polymers, and raw materials 
  • Auditor qualification.
  • Expertise in cGMP Quality regulations for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and FDA regulations.
  • Experience with other Quality Standards and guidelines (ISO9001, EXCiPACT, EU GMP)
  • Knowledge of Quality Requirements throughout clinical development phases. Experience with outsourced Manufacturing.
  • Ability to perform work at a high and consistent standard, paying attention to detail.
  • Strong leadership, change management, and communication skills at both internal and external levels.
  • Ability to influence others to comply with site systems and achieve similar high standards.
 
Sirius Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

Meet Your Recruiter

Alicia Paslawsky
Senior Technical Recruiter

Alicia Paslawsky joined Sirius Staffing in 2017 as a Senior Technical Recruiter, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in the field. She is passionate about facilitating success for both candidates and clients by matching top talent with their specific needs. Specializing in a diverse range of roles, Alicia excels in placing professionals such as Pharmaceutical Technicians, Lab Operators, Chemists, Warehouse Associates, Packaging Technicians, Engineers, Designers, and Administrative Assistants, among others. Her commitment extends beyond mere placement; Alicia prioritizes cultivating lasting relationships with candidates and clients alike.

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