The Role
Manage quality assurance for external contract manufacturers of combination and sterile drug products, ensuring compliance and oversight of production processes.
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Company Overview
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.
Opportunity Overview
Rhythm is looking for a Manager Quality Assurance (QA) to play a key role in ensuring quality and regulation-based compliance during the manufacture and distribution of Rhythm clinical products. This role ensures quality oversight of contract manufacturers involved in the production of combination products and sterile drug products and that all external manufacturing activities meet regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal expectations. They will be a key team member of the Technical Operations GMP QA group. The individual will manage quality systems, review documentation from contract partners, and support issue resolution across the supply chain.
This role reports into the Director, CMC Quality Assurance, based in The United States, while supporting and liaising with global functions at Rhythm.
Responsibilities and Duties
Qualifications and Skills
This role is based out of our corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts. Rhythm operates in a hybrid-work model. Candidates applying must be willing and able to be in the Boston office in coordination with their department and business needs. This role may involve some travel.
The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 - $165,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. This role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation such as restricted stock units.
More about Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.
At Rhythm our core values are:
Rhythm is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service, or any other class protected by state or federal law.
Headquartered in Boston, Rhythm is proud to have been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts.
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.
Opportunity Overview
Rhythm is looking for a Manager Quality Assurance (QA) to play a key role in ensuring quality and regulation-based compliance during the manufacture and distribution of Rhythm clinical products. This role ensures quality oversight of contract manufacturers involved in the production of combination products and sterile drug products and that all external manufacturing activities meet regulatory requirements, quality standards, and internal expectations. They will be a key team member of the Technical Operations GMP QA group. The individual will manage quality systems, review documentation from contract partners, and support issue resolution across the supply chain.
This role reports into the Director, CMC Quality Assurance, based in The United States, while supporting and liaising with global functions at Rhythm.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Serve as the Quality contact for external manufacturing partners producing combination products and sterile drug products.
- Review and approve batch records, device history records, test results, and other quality documents from contract sites.
- Monitor contract manufacturer performance through routine reviews, meetings, and quality metrics.
- Responsible for the review and approval of process validation documents, protocols and reports, Master Batch Records and Executed Batch Records at the Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).
- Assists in the review and verification of process data assuring compliance with data integrity and traceability requirements as appropriate.
- Supports regulatory filings (e.g., Investigational New Drugs (INDs), Annual Reports, Stability Reports) by reviewing data, ensuring compliance with regulatory procedures.
- Utilizes GMP-regulated quality management systems, including document control, change control, deviations/complaints, and corrective and preventative actions (CAPAs).
- Facilitates the creation, review, and approval of relevant SOPs and work instructions relevant to CMC activities.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with established Quality and Compliance knowledge in supporting medical device development activities and manufacturing of sterile products; experience in peptides is a plus.
- Experience working with medical devices, including detailed knowledge of appropriate global medical device regulations, requirements and standards including 21 CFR Parts 803, 806, and 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, European Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC), EU Medical Device Regulation, Canadian Medical Devices Regulation (SOR/98-282), etc.
- Strong Working knowledge of Risk Management (ISO 14971, FMEA), Acceptance activities, Non-Conformance, Production and Process Controls, and Process Validation activities.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers or development partners
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment.
This role is based out of our corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts. Rhythm operates in a hybrid-work model. Candidates applying must be willing and able to be in the Boston office in coordination with their department and business needs. This role may involve some travel.
The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 - $165,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. This role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation such as restricted stock units.
More about Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.
At Rhythm our core values are:
- We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients' lives
- We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
- We are eager to learn and adapt
- We believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success
- We value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission
Rhythm is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service, or any other class protected by state or federal law.
Headquartered in Boston, Rhythm is proud to have been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts.
Top Skills
21 Cfr
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Iso 13485
Iso 14971
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The Company
What We Do
Rhythm is a biopharmaceutical company aimed at developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of rare genetic diseases of obesity. The company is leveraging the Rhythm Engine -- comprised of its TEMPO Registry, GO-ID genotyping study and Uncovering Rare Obesity program -- to improve the understanding, diagnosis and potentially the treatment of these disorders. For healthcare professionals, visit www.RareObesity.com for more information. For patients and caregivers, visit www.LEADforRareObesity.com for more information.
