Trade Compliance Specialist jobs in Temple, TX

Reports to Manager, QA Compliance

Work Location College Station, TX

Primary Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Provides QA support to the Compliance team during document review to ensure the organization is complying with local and global quality standards, regulatory requirements, and partner commitments.
• Work collaboratively with other site functions to instill a ‘Quality Culture’ by coaching in the application of GMP Principles including the underlying rational of those principles.
• Knowledge and understanding of Computer cGMP regulations and practices pertaining to computer Compliance principles, manufacturing processes, quality systems, engineering design fundamentals, SOPs, regulatory agency expectations and industry trends.
• Reviews computer test automation scripts, creation, and deviation closure recommendations as required.
• Set up and maintain QA Compliance Monthly Tracker.

New Business Growth

• Support client due diligence and Quality audits as well as regulatory inspections.

Compliance

• Reviews and approves master plans, pre/post approval of qualification and Compliance protocols, summary reports, and associated data for conformance to regulations, SOPs, specifications, and other applicable acceptance criteria.
• Reviews and approves qualification and Compliance deviations and discrepancies, supports investigations and corrective actions.
• Participate in design reviews and have experience in reading P&ID’s and various engineering drawings.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Metrology, Facilities, Engineering, on a daily basis to ensure any GMP protocols, requirements etc. are completed in a timely manner.
• Utilize investigative techniques to determine root causes of discrepancies and proper corrective and preventative actions.
• Promptly notify Senior Management of potential quality or regulatory issues that may affect product quality or regulatory compliance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree with 2 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or other regulated Industry; OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or other regulated Industry; OR
• Associate’s degree with 5 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or other regulated Industry; OR
• High school or equivalent with 8 years of experience in Pharmaceutical or other regulated Industry.
• Experience with qualification/computer Compliance experience.
• Experience with qualification/Compliance of process equipment, clean utilities, automation, sterile filling, aseptic processing, facilities, HVAC, and new construction final qualification requirements of TOP’s for GMP facilities.
• Single Use and Process Compliance a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, data review and report writing skills.
• Ability to set personal performance goals and provide input to departmental objectives.
• Develop staff to maximize contributions to the team and the company.
• Ability to multitask and easily prioritize work.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• All candidates must have a working knowledge of cGMP regulations for the production of drug, biologics or vaccine products.
• Role model for company core values of trust, delighting our customers, Gemba, and Genki.

Join us! FDB is advancing tomorrow’s medicine, impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually expand their potential. We are a company of emboldened goal seekers – driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our company, our community and the world at large.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.