Quality Assurance Packaging Specialist

Who We Are BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best - people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems - and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we've produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options. About Technical Operations BioMarin's Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin's cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. his position within the QA department provides Quality oversight, support and knowledge to activities relating to Quality to meet BioMarin business priorities. The Quality Packaging Specialist will have proven capability in promoting Quality across cross-functional teams, to deliver high quality product, ensuring continuous process improvement. The Quality Packaging Specialist will model the BioMarin Leadership behaviors and understand the principles to drive a culture of continuous improvement building a High Performance Organisation.QA Specialist Responsibilities: Provide Quality input and guidance to ensure packaging of high quality products in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Provide Quality direction and oversight of the development of new and existing processes in the packaging area to meet customer needs. Exercise judgment to determine appropriate action, ensuring proper escalation when non-conformances are identified as per applicable procedures for compliance, escalation and corrections within the packaging area of operations. Provide Quality input to Change Control/Deviations ensuring scope of record is clear and implementation activities are robust and timely. Review and approval of NCs and associated CAPAs for closure ensuring compliance with appropriate documentation, whilst ensuring that CAPA actions address root cause and implementation plan dates are achievable. Participates within inter-departmental and cross-functional teams, with direct interface with Manufacturing, Supply & Distribution, Maintenance, Metrology and Quality Control employees to immediately address issues and questions in real time to help ensure timeline are achieved to meet customer requirements. Minimising impact to packaging operations on site. Prioritizes tasks to ensure the critical tasks are completed on time and meet requirements Review and release inputs for use in manufacturing as required. Write, review and approve Standard Operating Procedures in accordance with BioMarin Policies. Assignments may range from routine to more complex/non-routine projects/assignments, where analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors within the packaging operations area. Coordinates, plans, implements projects within specified objectives Prioritizes tasks to ensure the critical tasks are completed on time and meet requirements. Reviews executed packaging batch records and associated documentation. Participates in customer complaint investigations if required. Provides training and advice to staff in order for them to perform their desired functions. Participation in and leading internal inspections in the packaging area of operations. Prepare reports for Product Quality Reviews including batch listing and deviation trend reports to ensure that trends are acted upon and to demonstrate that products consistently meet desired critical quality attributes. Normally receives very little instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE - KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED: Degree or 3rd level qualification (Science, Quality). Demonstrated experience in packaging as the Quality contact for the area. Relevant experience (5yrs +) working in a Quality function in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry or other combination of experience and educational background that may otherwise satisfy the other requirements of the role. Demonstrates good knowledge of FDA / EMEA regulations/standards and quality systems. Demonstrated ability to work independently and fully realize improvement initiatives with a moderate level of guidance. Demonstrated ability to work and succeed within teams as well as leading small project teams while maintaining and strengthening trust relationships with people on all levels. Strong organizational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion Proficiency in PC skills such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Proven decision making capability with full accountability and responsibility. Demonstrated coaching skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability in problem solving and experience in managing Root Cause Analysis / Non Conformance /Deviation investigations DESIRED: Packaging QA function, with experience in blister seal operations Evidence of Continuous Professional Development. Evidence of Validation knowledge/experience MES experience. Good knowledge of Lean practices and root cause analysis BEHAVIOURS: Always focused on the patient and customer needs Resilient profile with the ability to deliver in a challenging environment Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders to achieve the objective Curious with learning agility Operationally excellent, with attention to detail Organised with systematic approach to prioritisation Process orientated to achieve the business objective Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.