QA – Stat Sort Lead Specialist

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Lilly is designing and building a new state of the art Parenteral, Device Assembly, and Packaging Facility in Concord, North Carolina.  This is an exciting opportunity to help build a state-of-the-art facility and Quality System from the ground up. 

Responsibilities:

The QA – Stat Sort Lead Specialist will have oversight of the daily operations of the Stat Sort group, development of QA Stat Sort Assistants, daily batch scheduling, and will provide assistance in deviation investigations, change control proposals, procedures, training, and will be an inspection SME resource.  Additionally, the role will provide QA support of the start-up, commissioning, and qualification of the Concord site.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, leading safety initiatives, and working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE Corporate and Site Goals.
• Responsible for Syringe Defect Kit Management, including Automated Inspection Challenge kits, and Inspection Qualification kits.
• Capable of functioning in Leader capacity in absence of Leader.
• Assist Leader in development of QA Stat Sort Assistants.
• Participate in planning / scheduling of QA Stat Sort operations and be a technical leader / resource for QA Stat Sort Assistants.
• Review GMP documents (example: Non-conformances, procedures, protocols, and change controls).
• Evaluate potential Product Quality impact for any GMP-related incident and support the investigations and assist with Safety investigations.
• Ensure Good Documentation practices and compliance with operational procedures and work instructions with Operations and support personnel.
• Perform inspection of Syringes.
• Participates in Six Sigma Projects and Process Improvement Initiatives to improve productivity within the Quality organization and the process team.
• Provide oversight and assist with training of new Parenteral site visual inspectors.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• Demonstrated relevant experience in a GMP facility.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Associate degree in a science, engineering, computer, or pharmaceutical related field of study, preferred. 
• Parenteral visual inspection experience
• Previous experience with deviation and change control process.
• Experience in Production, QC, QA, Technical Services, or Regulatory
• Knowledge of cGMP practices including good documentation practices, data integrity and regulatory compliance
• Experience as mentor or trainer
• Strong technical writing and oral/written communication skills

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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