Quality Assurance Director is responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure adherence to production quality standards. Monitors and audits process, material, and product testing against established standards and conducts a continuous analysis of quality defects and deviations. Being a Quality Assurance Director identifies deficiencies or gaps in testing activities and develops solutions to ensure adequate and robust quality processes. Optimizes processes to comply with existing and new regulatory requirements. Additionally, Quality Assurance Director typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Quality Assurance Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Quality Assurance Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
What are we offering?
Do you want to join a dynamic team and have influence on how Quality Assurance deliver value and assurance to AstraZeneca?
Would you like to work with and influence a wide cross section of partners from all areas of the business?
Would you like to be part of a dedicated team of quality professionals team working across the globe to deliver value adding audits and advice in the research, preclinical and clinical supplier areas?
If so, we have a fantastic opportunity as a Director of LabsQA within R&D Quality Assurance.
Who are QA?
We are the independent second line assurance function for R&D, our mission in Quality Assurance is to achieve enduring excellence in auditing, quality management, quality risk assessment and enhance the R&D quality approach for the benefit of our patients.
What does the role Involve?
As a Director LabsQA you will conduct audits of laboratories both internally and externally at our suppliers. You will enrich the strategic direction of risk audit activities across the North American AstraZeneca and Alexion sites. Reporting to the Senior Director LabsQA you will support inspections and handle CAPAs related to audit and inspection in collaboration with collaborators.
Tell me more?
LabsQA Team are responsible for the strategic development and delivery of a GLP/ lab GCP, HBS and GLS risk-based audit program. This includes the LabsQA Supplier Qualification Assessment process.
LabsQA Auditors are accountable for planning, leading, conducting, and reporting R&D QA audit activities, to current practices in accordance with company policies, standards, SOPs and guidelines.
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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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