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Site Head of Quality in Camarillo, CA

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The Site Head of Quality at the Camarillo, CA facility is responsible for establishing and maintaining the site quality system to meet the regulatory expectations and cGMP requirements for various global regions. This position's responsibilities include leading the site Quality organization (QA & QC) by providing leadership and guidance in quality decision making. The QC laboratories include both the chemistry and microbiology teams. The Site Head of Quality is also responsible for directing and providing leadership for the implementation of Curia global standards and procedures to ensure quality decisions are made conforming to highest standards and in the successful operation of the Quality Organization.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers' therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients' lives.

We proudly offer

    Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
    Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
    Career advancement opportunities 
    Education reimbursement
    401K program with matching contributions
    Learning platform
    And more!

Summary

The Site Head of Quality at the Camarillo, CA facility is responsible for establishing and maintaining the site quality system to meet the regulatory expectations and cGMP requirements for various global regions. This position's responsibilities include leading the site Quality organization (QA & QC) by providing leadership and guidance in quality decision making. The QC laboratories include both the chemistry and microbiology teams.  
The Site Head of Quality is also responsible for directing and providing leadership for the implementation of Curia global standards and procedures to ensure quality decisions are made conforming to highest standards and in the successful operation of the Quality Organization.

Responsibilities

    Site Head of Quality provides technical, quality oversight and support to the VP of Quality Operations in making quality decisions
    Ensures adequate manufacturing quality oversight across manufacturing operations. Responsible for all aspects of GMP compliance. This includes quality oversight from the point of material dispensing through final product dispatch for all products
    Provide guidance and processes that would comply to global cross contamination control requirements 
    Support plant management groups on new products, changes to products, processes, and services to achieve a consistent approach to Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
    Direct quality and compliance process improvements and goals for the site using current regulations and demonstrated best practices
    Support effective and efficient continuous quality and cost improvement efforts
    Ensure requirements of Curia global Quality Systems are implemented and maintained in each operation throughout the facility
    Drive accountability for all decisions made affecting product and process quality and determine need for escalation
    Provide leadership, subject matter expertise and direction to the Quality Organization throughout the company
    Evaluate and recommend solutions and implementation strategies for product/process issues through use of analytical, technical and leadership skills
    Contribute to core values of Quality, Timeliness, Communication and Profitability
    Develop, direct and manage the Manufacturing Quality Assurance function
    Develop, direct and manage the Quality Control function
    Includes the Microbiology laboratory
    Includes the Chemistry laboratory
    Environmental monitoring
    Develop, direct and manage the Quality Systems & Compliance function
    Develop, direct and manage the Quality Assurance function
    Manage resources to ensure stability testing is completed on time to meet customer requirements
    Hire and retain top talent and support career development of team
    Provide plant management with data and information appropriate to reduce potential for regulatory action and assist in site productivity management. Keep plant management advised concerning agency, customer, and internal audit compliance commitments
    Responsible to develop and maintain Quality budget on site

Qualifications

    BS or BA in a scientific field, microbiology preferred
    Minimum of 15 years of progressively greater responsibilities in Quality Operations in the pharmaceutical (sterile product manufacture)/Biologics/medical devices industry, including project, technical, and personnel management
    Must possess effective communication skills to collaborate with others and proactively resolve obstacles

Other Qualifications

    Must pass a background check
    Must pass a drug screen
    May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening
    May be required to obtain and maintain gowning certification 
    May be required to obtain and maintain media qualification

Pay Range: $186,000-$230,000/year

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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