Quality Associate Iii
CurrentDuties and Responsibilities:• Performs inspection of manufacturing, packaging, and testing activities associated with the manufacturing of solid dose and liquid drug products• Sample raw materials and packaging components• Release controlled printed materials to packaging• Performs real-time batch record review• Performs clearance of processing rooms, equipment and materials• Swabs equipment and submits to laboratory; coordinates between laboratory, formulation, and production• Monitors equipment/instrumentation• Verifies and analyzes data entries on quality records using Analyze production data using of one or more of the seven basic Quality Tools (Cause-and-effect diagram, check sheet, control chart, histogram, Pareto chart, Scatter diagram, and Stratification)• Assists with Investigation Reports utilizing standard investigational tools (Kepner Tregoe Analysis, 5 Whys, 6 Ms, Ishikawa (fishbone) diagram). Provide input into corrective actions.• Reviews/audits all data obtained during quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures (completed batch records, in-process test results, AQL attribute inspection, etc.). • Revises departmental procedures (SOPs) as necessary to ensure compliance to regulatory standards and company policy.• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards• Assist QA Inspectors as needed• Submit samples, as required, to Analytical Services for testing• Carefully oversee the details of their assigned tasks to ensure accurate and timely documentation of manufacturing and inspection activities • Assists in the training of new/junior employees on GMP and Quality Assurance activities and the use of the seven basic Quality tools.• Other duties as assigned