ProKidney

ProKidney

Associate Director, Validation

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States · Director

Work authorization requiredDetected 26 days ago
CybersecurityGMPFDA RegulatoryLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingWritingOSHA

About the role

  • Serve as a member on project steering, value stream and quality systems performance teams.

Responsibilities

  • Regularly interacts with senior management or executives on multi-department projects and challenges. Able to build coalitions for change.
  • Identify areas to drive down operations costs and improve project delivery efficiency. Develop specific investment strategies to realize these savings
  • Hands on troubleshooting and problem solving at the Gemba in support of engineering team members and operations
  • Develop and lead small and medium sized continuous improvement projects, remain involved in projects led by staff members
  • Effective delegation and building confidence and competence within direct reports
  • Drive engagement in the technical and personal development of the Validation team and members
  • Develops strong relationships with partners (QA, Mfg., etc.) and cultivates these with all team members
  • Knowledge of electronic document management systems
  • Strong technical writing skills for qualification documents, SOPs, and work instructions
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in a biopharmaceutical or related environment in an engineering or quality related role, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Strong understanding of Validation Lifecycle (GAMP 5) principles
  • Experience with calibration and maintenance management software
  • Experience with data integrity practices and compliance
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a deadline-oriented environment
  • Significant hands-on experience and regulatory expectations knowledge with controls, automation and computer system validation.

Nice to have

  • Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences or Engineering

Compensation

  • Direct support to OST head or lead annual OPEX budget for Validation department

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.

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