Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Specialist, RLT Manufacturing Operations to join Mariana’s Quality Assurance organization, advancing personalized medicine and radiopharmaceuticals. The Senior QA Specialist for Radioligand GMP Manufacturing Operations plays a critical role in ensuring that radiopharmaceutical products are manufactured, tested, and released in full compliance with cGMP, radiation safety regulations, and applicable global quality standards. This position provides QA oversight to daily operations, supports batch review and release, manages deviations and CAPAs, and partners closely with manufacturing, QC, manufacturing sciences & technology, and radiological safety teams to maintain a robust, inspection-ready quality culture.
Illustrative Breadth of Responsibilities:
- GMP Operations Oversight
- Provide on-the-floor QA support for radioligand manufacturing, including aseptic processing, sterile filtration, radiolabeling, and final product packaging.
- Perform line clearances, room/ equipment release, and real-time production record review.
- Ensure adherence to GMP, ALCOA+ data integrity principles, and radiation safety requirements.
- Batch Record Review & Product Release
- Review executed batch records, analytical data, and supporting documentation for radiopharmaceutical intermediates and finished products.
- Support disposition of raw materials, components, and finished radioligand batches.
- Quality Systems Management
- Lead or participate in investigations related to deviations, OOS/OOT results, complaints, and environmental/aseptic events.
- Author and review CAPAs, change controls, and risk assessments.
- Maintain GMP documentation, SOPs, and controlled forms.
- Inspection and Audit Readiness
- Prepare for and support internal audits, regulatory inspections (e.g., FDA, EMA), and corporate quality assessments.
- Ensure manufacturing areas remain in a state of compliance and inspection readiness.
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify and drive improvements in processes, documentation, and compliance across radioligand operations.
- Support implementation of new equipment, facility upgrades, and process changes.
- Promote a strong quality and safety culture with emphasis on radiological safety and GMP rigor.
- Training and Leadership
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in radiopharmaceutical GMP requirements, aseptic operations, and radiation-handling quality considerations.
- Train manufacturing and QC personnel on quality systems, deviations, and compliance standards.
Requirements/Skills:
- Position is a hybrid role with 4 days a week attendance required in the Watertown manufacturing facility to perform onsite QA activities related to cGMP manufacturing and quality control testing.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant scientific or engineering discipline with at least five years of experience working within Quality Assurance in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Experience working with radiopharmaceuticals and/or oncology will be considered as a plus.
- Experience with working in and implementing a global QMS adhering to EU GMP Vol 4 Part I, IV, and applicable EU GMP Annexes (including but not limited to Annex 1 and Annex 3), 21 CFR 210-212, 21CFR Part 11, ICH, and USP requirements.
- Experience supporting aseptic operations, isotopes/radioligands, or PET/SPECT radiopharmaceutical environments preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams including manufacturing, quality control, supply chain, technical development, and facilities personnel.
- Commitment to maintain data integrity through strict adherence to standardized procedures and relevant compliance requirements.
Mariana Oncology Compensation Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $109,150 and $126,850 per year. Your compensation will also include a performance-based cash incentive.
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and will be reviewed periodically upon joining Mariana Oncology. Mariana may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Mariana Oncology’s Principles
- Building a Legacy
- Execution Excellence
- Courage of our Convictions
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant scientific or engineering discipline
- At least five years of experience in Quality Assurance in pharmaceutical or biotechnology
- Experience implementing a global QMS adhering to regulatory requirements
- Experience with radiopharmaceuticals and/or oncology
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
What We Do
Mariana Oncology, a Novartis company, is a fully integrated next generation radiopharmaceutical company that brings together experts in ligand discovery, radiochemistry, radiobiology and oncology translational and clinical research in order to build a pipeline across a range of solid tumor types. Our mission at Mariana is to discover and develop safe, effective, and highly targeted radiopharmaceuticals.
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