General Information:
- Job Title: Senior Quality Assurance Associate
- Company: Corgenix Inc, Broomfield, CO
- Department: Quality and Regulatory Affairs
- Reports to: Director, Quality and Regulatory Affairs
- GENERAL PURPOSE: Oversees Quality Assurance activities to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, ISO, and Corgenix requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Final disposition authority for incoming materials, including packaging and labeling, used in product manufacturing.
- Manage the Approved Vendor List and vendor system, perform supplier audits.
- Review and final approval authority for device history records.
- Develop quality assurance policies, procedures, instructions, and records in accordance with current regulatory requirements. Present and activate such policies, as approved by management.
- Assist in establishing document approval and change control procedures. Assist with document control procedures, as necessary.
- Assist personnel in developing procedures, instructions, test methods, and records, as requested.
- Assist the Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs in scheduling, initiating, and performing departmental audits of systems and processes.
- Final review and approval signature on validation studies.
- Responsible for employee quality system training in accordance with regulatory requirements (QSR and ISO). This includes presenting initial QSR training for all new employees and developing annual company update training for all employees. Furthermore, this position is responsible for designing and assisting in all Quality Assurance related training.
- Manage CAPA program to ensure timely completion of each CAPA phase and ensure the effectiveness of CAPAs.
- Oversee coordination and maintenance of company quality training program files.
- Final review and sign off approval for new documents/new document revisions prior to distribution.
- Assist in FDA and ISO inspections, follow-up actions, and correspondence regarding compliance issues.
- Assist the Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs in the development and execution of Quality Department operational and strategic programs including work plans, short and long range goals, audit requirements, training needs, and budgets.
- Manage filing and database inputs of quality documents (e.g. process validations, equipment validations, Action Impact Reviews, packaging and transport testing).
- Contribute to Quality Forum newsletters, conduct training, and perform other activities to educate employees on quality concepts.
- Final review and sign off of final product.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
CONTACTS
- INSIDE COMPANY: Works closely with Quality Control, Document Control, Manufacturing, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D.
- OUTSIDE COMPANY: Raw material suppliers concerning quality and compliance issues. FDA and ISO regarding compliance issues.
JOB TITLE DIRECTLY SUPERVISED: N/A
WORKING CONDITIONS
- This position primarily functions in a typical office environment.
- Due to the interaction with Quality Control, this position will occasionally function in a laboratory setting with risk of exposure to biological and chemical hazards associated with such a setting.
- The position requires a moderate level of mental exertion, with the individual having to respond to short deadlines and crises.
- The position may require in excess of forty hours per week and generate a moderate amount of stress.
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT USED:
- General office equipment including personal computer hardware, standard computer software (e.g., word processing, spread sheets, database, statistical programs), copiers, Fax machines, paper shredder, paper binding equipment, and printers.
ACCOUNTABILITY/SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
- This position is accountable for the Quality Assurance activities of the company.
- It is a highly visible position, integral to the Company’s short and long term success.
- This position is key to the long and short term success of the company and requires a high level of commitment to the goals set by the Quality and Regulatory Affairs Department and the company.
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE:
- A Bachelors Degree is required along with a working knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and methods.
EXPERIENCE:
- This position requires a minimum of 6 years working experience in a Quality Assurance role within an FDA regulated environment (Medical Device industry preferred).
- Knowledge of the FDA Quality System Regulation and ISO13485 is strongly preferred.
GENERAL:
- This person must demonstrate the ability to work and think independently and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Qualified candidates should send resume and cover letter to dfsimpson@corgenix.com
