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Manager, Quality Control in Camarillo, CA

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

The Manager of Quality Control is responsible for overseeing all operations within the Quality Control Laboratory. This role encompasses a wide range of duties, including personnel management (hiring, conducting performance reviews, managing performance, scheduling, etc.), budget preparation and management, and ensuring the lab is audit-ready for both regulatory bodies and customers. The Manager will also be responsible for developing and maintaining departmental metrics, representing the department in various internal and external meetings, and collaborating with both internal stakeholders and external customers to deliver exceptional service. Additionally, this position involves fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and leading initiatives to enhance laboratory efficiency and effectiveness. This role is responsible for leading and supporting a team, overseeing day-to-day operations, managing departmental goals, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies and procedures. This role also involves fostering a positive work environment, providing guidance and support to your team members, and evaluating performance to drive continuous improvement and achieve both departmental and organizational objectives

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!

Responsibilities

    Complete tasks as required (in a timely manner), compliant with cGMP, regulatory and corporate requirements and conform to Health, Safety & Environmental responsibilities
    Mentor chemists and analysts
    Write, review, revise and approve:
o    Standard Operating Procedures (i.e. Laboratory Procedures) 
o    Project Progress Reports
o    Project Timelines
o    Acceptance Methods
o    Test Data (Summary Results)
    Conduct and appropriately document laboratory investigations 
    Write, review and direct the execution of analytical protocols
    Manage computer system validation (CSV) activities for analytical equipment/instruments   
    Demonstrate success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, independent thought, and collaboration with others
    Demonstrate analytical problem-solving skills
    Conduct data analysis using a wide range of scientific and statistical tools
    Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues 
    Demonstrate high ethical standards
    Possess analytical instrument trouble shooting skills
    Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
    Demonstrate both multi-tasking ability and the ability to effectively prioritize projects
    Demonstrate the ability to observe and communicate trends and develop "continuous improvement" plans
    Act as a technical liaison with customers to define objectives of projects and provide written/verbal reports on progress
    Possess analytical instrument repair knowledge and ability
    Read/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance
    Maintain a robust training program designed to demonstrate proficiency in analytical techniques
    Other duties as assigned

Required

    Bachelor's Degree in in Science, Chemistry, Biology or related field of study
    Minimum of five (5) years in Analytical Chemistry, Quality Assurance or Regulatory Compliance Management
    Minimum of two (2) years in a leadership role 
    Minimum of five (5) years in an aseptic/sterile product facility, preferred
    Supervisory Responsibilities

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: $110,00-$146,000/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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