CMC Auditor
Apply NowCompany: Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Location: West Point, PA 19486
Description:
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Maintain an expert level of knowledge related to GMP requirements and industry trends as described in applicable worldwide regulations
Advise supported areas on requirements for all assigned project responsibilities as related to quality and communicate project status to management
Independently audit applicable regulatory filings. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Work with areas to resolve any audit findings.
Identify training needs and oversee, develop and/or conduct training or orientation sessions for internal staff and client groups as well as staying current with own training requirements
Identify need for and/or develop SOPs to ensure practices are accurately reflected
Represent CMC Auditing on inter-departmental and cross-functional teams, ensuring the flow of information and providing quality guidance
Independently prioritize activities in support of multiple projects
Support preparations for regulatory agency inspections
Support other functional area and departmental priorities, as needed
Lead Auditor Requirements include:
Foster collaboration, drive results, make rapid disciplined decisions
Demonstrate excellent organization skills
Effectively manage multiple projects, and delegate audits to support team/auditors. Request additional resources as necessary.
Maintain positive working relationships within CMC Auditing team and client areas
Share and apply lessons learned
Hold self and other accountable
Clear communication skills (express in a clear, concise manner)
Demonstrate interpersonal skills to effectively lead an audit
Attend Project Team Meetings
Act as a single point of contact
Keep close track of submission timelines and meet deadlines while still maintaining all audit goals
Identify and manage issues on a continuous basis (e.g. unacceptable source documents, late submission of audit documents, delay in comments resolution that impacts submission time lines)
Provide guidance to the project teams in specific situations in terms of sources, audit maps, and workflows
Update the auditing team with changes in Submission Timelines, or other changes (Specifications, Methods, etc.)
Prioritize audit sections based on CMC request
Effectively listen to the auditee and seek to understand differing perspectives to resolve audit issues
Specific and/or additional duties may include, but are not restricted to:
Provide tracking, trending and metrics for CMC Auditing activities
Provide technical guidance to senior management in evaluating systems/tools
Assist CMC Auditing staff and client areas with the technical aspects related to the use of electronic audit tools
Support Process Improvement initiatives for CMC client and auditing area
Qualifications
Education Minimum Requirement:
B.S., M.S. and/or PhD. degree in an appropriate Science, Engineering discipline
Required Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 5-10 years' experience with B.S./M.S., or five (5) years with PhD. Experience should be in pharmaceutical/biotechnology, quality or compliance role
Extensive working knowledge of cGMPs and technical aspects of support area are required
Effective communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated project management abilities are necessary to perform job responsibilities
Previous experience required to perform job responsibilities may include:
Computer science, IT, quality assurance, auditing, or regulatory submission requirements
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, generally 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of West Point, PA are encouraged to apply.
Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Maintain an expert level of knowledge related to GMP requirements and industry trends as described in applicable worldwide regulations
Advise supported areas on requirements for all assigned project responsibilities as related to quality and communicate project status to management
Independently audit applicable regulatory filings. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Work with areas to resolve any audit findings.
Identify training needs and oversee, develop and/or conduct training or orientation sessions for internal staff and client groups as well as staying current with own training requirements
Identify need for and/or develop SOPs to ensure practices are accurately reflected
Represent CMC Auditing on inter-departmental and cross-functional teams, ensuring the flow of information and providing quality guidance
Independently prioritize activities in support of multiple projects
Support preparations for regulatory agency inspections
Support other functional area and departmental priorities, as needed
Lead Auditor Requirements include:
Foster collaboration, drive results, make rapid disciplined decisions
Demonstrate excellent organization skills
Effectively manage multiple projects, and delegate audits to support team/auditors. Request additional resources as necessary.
Maintain positive working relationships within CMC Auditing team and client areas
Share and apply lessons learned
Hold self and other accountable
Clear communication skills (express in a clear, concise manner)
Demonstrate interpersonal skills to effectively lead an audit
Attend Project Team Meetings
Act as a single point of contact
Keep close track of submission timelines and meet deadlines while still maintaining all audit goals
Identify and manage issues on a continuous basis (e.g. unacceptable source documents, late submission of audit documents, delay in comments resolution that impacts submission time lines)
Provide guidance to the project teams in specific situations in terms of sources, audit maps, and workflows
Update the auditing team with changes in Submission Timelines, or other changes (Specifications, Methods, etc.)
Prioritize audit sections based on CMC request
Effectively listen to the auditee and seek to understand differing perspectives to resolve audit issues
Specific and/or additional duties may include, but are not restricted to:
Provide tracking, trending and metrics for CMC Auditing activities
Provide technical guidance to senior management in evaluating systems/tools
Assist CMC Auditing staff and client areas with the technical aspects related to the use of electronic audit tools
Support Process Improvement initiatives for CMC client and auditing area
Qualifications
Education Minimum Requirement:
B.S., M.S. and/or PhD. degree in an appropriate Science, Engineering discipline
Required Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 5-10 years' experience with B.S./M.S., or five (5) years with PhD. Experience should be in pharmaceutical/biotechnology, quality or compliance role
Extensive working knowledge of cGMPs and technical aspects of support area are required
Effective communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated project management abilities are necessary to perform job responsibilities
Previous experience required to perform job responsibilities may include:
Computer science, IT, quality assurance, auditing, or regulatory submission requirements
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, generally 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with overtime as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of West Point, PA are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.