Associate Director Quality Compliance

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The Associate Director of Quality Systems Compliance is a full-time position located at the Bothell Manufacturing Plant (Jump) located in Bothell, Washington. The primary focus for this role is to lead the Quality Systems Compliance team to ensure the site is inspection ready and key compliance programs at the site such as self inspection program and inspection readiness and management are implemented and maintained. This individual will work cross-functionally and within the Cell Therapy network to support continual improvement initiatives for these programs to ensure compliance with applicable policies and standards.

Education: Bachelors Degree

Experience Needed:

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant Quality or Manufacturing experience in a GMP/FDA regulated environment.
• Experience leading and performing internal or third party audits
• Management and participation in health authority inspections
• Experience in building end to end inspection readiness programs 1-2 year management experience

Licenses/Certifications:

• ASQ Auditor Certification preferred, but not required

Role and Responsibility:

• Lead team that coordinates the end to end inspection readiness activities, including preparation and strategy sessions, interaction training for subject matter experts, and managing audit and inspection related logistics
• Ensure site personnel readiness by scheduling and conducting mock review sessions with subject matter experts
• Coordinate cross functional activities focusing on development, review, approval and submission of responses for inspection and audit findings
• Monitor and report status of remediation actions resulting from audit and inspection findings and drive efforts to ensure on-time completion
• Publish and report audit and inspection metrics in accordance to Quality Council Requirements
• Review, analyze and distribute regulatory inspection data and trending issued by regulatory authorities to ensure proactive compliance across the organization
• Develop and manage the inspection readiness annual plan, including identification of anticipated inspections
• Develop and manage the site self-inspection schedule and ensure adherence to schedule.
• Coordinate document requests to support Health Authority Submission
• Coordination and submission of Biologic Product Deviation Reports
• Coordination and management of site notification to management program
• Identification and execution of continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Systems Compliance programs

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $149,000 –$188,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation is decided based on demonstrated experience. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS Careers site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed in our careers site may vary based on the job and location.

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Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

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