Sr. Specialist, QA Operations

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San Diego, CA, USA
In-Office
97K-133K Annually
Mid level
Healthtech • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
The Sr. Specialist in QA Operations provides quality support for GMP manufacturing, reviews quality records, participates in project teams, and ensures compliance with regulations and internal procedures.
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Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:The Sr. Specialist of QA Operations is responsible for providing Quality support for GMP manufacturing under general supervision.

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
  • Review quality records related to GMP products manufactured by Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) for compliance to CGMPs

  • Perform timely disposition of GMP products in accordance with applicable regulations and internal procedures

  • Participate in project teams, serving as the QA representative and escalate issues to senior QA management when appropriat

  • Independently provide Quality support for new product introduction (NPI) processes for new products and/or for substantial changes to existing products (e.g., new CMO, scale-up, process validation)

  • Interface with internal and external stakeholders to process quality records and resolve issues

  • Lead and/or participate in deviation investigation teams

  • Participate in the change control process for changes related to clinical and/or commercial products

  • May participate in or conduct audits of external suppliers

  • May participate in compliance inspections and inspection readiness activities

  • Support and interact with other Quality functional areas to ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures and to promote continuous improvement

  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
  • BS/BA degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years of experience in quality within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. OR

  • Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years of similar experience as noted above

  • Works well in a team environment

  • Ability to work closely with both internal and external personnel

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

  • Attention to detail, critical thinker and effective organizational skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to quickly assess new information and communicate requirements to the appropriate individuals

  • Basic knowledge of FDA and EU regulations and ICH Guidelines and their applicability to CGMP drug substance and drug product manufacturing

  • Hands-on experience reviewing quality records related to GMP manufacturing (e.g., batch records, labeling, deviation reports, specifications, change controls, CAPAs)

  • Ability to identify and escalate problems and follow-through with corrective actions

  • Experience with investigation methodologies (e.g., fishbone diagrams, 5 Whys, pareto charts)

  • Experience with electronic quality management systems

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $97,000.00-$133,000.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 20% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
1,150 Employees
Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company’s diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson’s disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids* , as well as clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. Review our Community Guidelines: https://bit.ly/3L8M8hx *in collaboration with AbbVie

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