Quality Control Manager @ Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity’s success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.

The Quality Control Manager will ensure the QC laboratories are set up to support production and the stability program while ensuring that data results from the lab are accurate and precise. The lab manager creates systems to monitor data quality and performance. They also confirm that procedures adhere to safety and compliance rules and regulations. The Quality Control Lab Manager provides supervision, leadership, and training to laboratory analysts as necessary.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide leadership in the QC organization to ensure compliance, drive improvements and achieve schedule adherence
Work with cross-functional teams to align testing schedules to meet production needs
Manage applicable deviations, CAPAs and investigations
Manage Out-of-Specification (OOS) and Out-of-Trend (OOT) investigations
Stays current on publications released by USP, FDA and other pertinent regulating bodies to ensure the Quality Control Laboratories are compliant and continuously improved upon
Participates in the hiring on laboratory staff
Review and approve test data as needed
Attends project meetings and prepares project updates
Maintain a safe, clean, well-organized, and efficient laboratory work environment
Represent the QC Director in his/her absence.
Additional responsibilities as assigned by the QC Director

Qualifications:

Knowledge of CFR 210, 211, USP, and FDA/ICH guidance
Understand procedures and policies, Good Documentation Practices and Good Laboratory Practices
Ability and drive to solve practical problems
Strong organizational skills and project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail
Demonstrates ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions quickly
Minimum BSc. in Life Sciences, Chemistry or Biology preferred
Minimum 5-7 years related experience in a CGMP QC lab of pharmaceutical industry

Physical & Mental Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to sit for long periods of time
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
Other miscellaneous job duties as required

Benefits We Offer:

Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
- Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
- Fuel Your Success: *Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. *Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions*
Start Your Week on a High Note: Indulge in our “Bagel Tuesday” perk, where you can enjoy a fresh bagel on us every Tuesday morning. **Only for On-site/Hybrid colleagues**
Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous PTO policy, which offers 20 days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours).
Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year’s to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
Summer Vibes: Embrace the summer season with our Summer-Hours perk, available between Memorial Day and Labor Day. **Excludes Sales Colleagues**
Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues’ accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.

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