Associate Quality Analyst I

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG) a Pinnaql company is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

• Associate Quality Analyst I

Description:

Manage nonconformance, CAPA, Change Control and Risk Management.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor performance through appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for CAPA, Change Control, and Risk Management. Ensure a timely completion of actions identified in: Exception Reporting System, Change Management or Risk Management quality records and programs.
• Provide leadership to ensure that actions are properly reviewed in order to ensure appropriate definition and timely completion of actions and review of significant trends/issues to prevent regulatory liabilities and financial losses. Evaluate if actions were effective and verified after implementation. Confirm that actions do not adversely affect the finished product.
• Maintain the required databases necessary for tracking and trending to ensure actions are implemented and documented.
• Facilitate meetings to ensure timely identification and management of events, including but not limited to triage and CAPA review board. Drive dialogue and discussion to ensure non-conformances are appropriately documented in a timely manner and that - when required - investigations are timely, rigorous and drive to root cause to facilitate the identification and implementation of effective corrections, corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide in a timely manner information and analysis required for the Annual Quality Reviews, among other meetings.
• Review and perform statistical analysis of all exception documents by reasons (re-inspections, NCR, Deviations and associated formal investigations). Correlate information and summarize it with the corresponding corrective actions. Identify if there are trends indicating the need for changes manufacturing or control procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, preferrably Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Technical Writing skills and investigations processes.
• Available to work extended hours, possibility of weekends and holidays.
• Must be fully bilingual (English / Spanish) with excellent oral skills.

Technical Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal relations / communications skills.
• Good negotiation skills.

Experience Requirements:

• This position requires knowledge in: quality / compliance management, visual inspection AQL and operator certification processes, aseptic processing operations, as well as regulations and standards affecting Biologics and Parenteral applications.
• Experience in a Quality or technical field in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnological industry preferred.
• Quality/compliance management skills as well as regulations and standards.
• Position requires computer literacy to manage multiple computer programs and databases.
• Knowledge of data processing system, analytical competence, good verbal and written communication skills in both languages, English and Spanish.
• Prior experience in CAPA, Change Control, and/or Risk Management is preferred.

At Validation & Engineering Group, people always come first. We believe that when you're empowered to do your best work, bold ideas thrive and real progress happens. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by shaping the future of healthcare and technology alongside a purpose-driven, supportive team.

Excited to build something meaningful together? We look forward to hearing from you.

Validation & Engineering Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.