Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, OfficeJob Description
Explore an outstanding opportunity at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Pharmaceutical Development Services Quality Operations Senior Manager! Join a world-class team at our Monza site, where we strive for flawless execution and aim to make a significant impact on a global scale.
Primary focus of the PDS Quality Operations Senior Manager:Maintain compliance of Quality Operations with cGMP and regulatory standards by respecting prescribed procedures, current laws, and internal quality criteria. Encourage effective and proactive collaboration with site functions and support the development of both individuals and the organization.
Primary responsibilities:Product Quality
- Manage reporting structure for Quality On The Floor and Quality Operations staff, ensuring accurate review of production, documentation, CoAs, and investigations in compliance with cGMPs, registration, and client needs.
- Act as the Qualified Person in product disposition and issues assessment.
- Guarantee adherence to corporate quality standards.
- Guarantee the surveillance of on-shift production activities (overlooking and fit&finish in production area), to proactively increase the Quality Culture within the Departments.
- Ensure support to site operations to meet cGMP requirements and Corporate Standards.
- Facilitate efficient interactions with clients to ensure the respect of Quality Agreements and to develop business.
- Assist with operations performance reviews, identify issues, recommend solutions, and ensure follow-up.
- Aid in comparing gaps to GMP rules, updating guidelines, and planning corrective actions for GMP compliance.
- Support the site Regulatory Inspections to ensure that each inspection is accurately and effectively handled.
- Assist the Supervisor with budget preparation, providing necessary data and proposals following corporate standards.
- Manage performance and development of collaborators to ensure achievement of personal and site goals as well as a "great place to work" environment.
- Lead the organization by setting goals, evaluating results, analyzing training needs to ensure commitment and motivation.
- Guarantee that both the initial and the continuous training of the department personnel are performed and is suited to the needs.
- Academic background in a chemical, scientific, or technical field such as Biology/Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Pharmacy.
- Validated experience in a similar position within a regulated environment such as pharmaceuticals or biotech.
- Highly preferable recognized by Regulatory Authority to act as Qualified Person (QP) per Article 49 of Directive 2001/83/EC.
- Expertise in GMP regulations (EU and US).
- In-depth knowledge of sterile injectable drug production processes.
- Experience with Pharma FDA-approved companies.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Minitab is a plus).
- Extensive experience with Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (e.g., Trackwise) and reporting tools.
- Excellent proficiency in English and Italian.
- Detailed understanding of pharmaceutical law, quality management systems, and QP duties, as well as deep understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes.
- Experience in quality event management.
- Confirmed leadership skills with experience leading direct reports in a matrix complex organization.
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What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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