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Kelly · 1 day ago

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Quality Assurance Senior Specialist for a 6-month contract opportunity with a leading cell therapy biotechnology. The role involves safeguarding product quality and regulatory compliance by leading investigations into manufacturing quality events and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance GMP efficiency.

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Alexandre Neves, Ph.D.
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Responsibilities

Lead Deviation Investigations: Take ownership of end-to-end deviation investigations, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure all quality events are investigated thoroughly and with the appropriate level of rigor and documentation—all in alignment with the event classification and regulatory expectations
Documentation Excellence: Ensure that all investigation records are accurate, compliant, and professionally structured—delivering clear, concise, and comprehensive reports on schedule to meet procedural and regulatory standards
Change Control Stewardship: Manage the lifecycle of change controls—from drafting well-defined action plans to overseeing execution, closure, and implementation—ensuring smart and seamless adoption of process improvements
Continuous Improvement Leadership: Inspire and manage continuous improvement projects from conceptualization to execution, tracking milestones and collaborating proactively with process owners and key stakeholders to drive GMP efficiency
Effective Cross-Functional Communication: Serve as a communications lead for the status of deviation investigations, change controls, CAPAs, and process improvements, sharing updates during cross-functional and manufacturing-specific meetings

Qualification

Deviation InvestigationsRoot Cause AnalysisGMP Environment ExperienceProject ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, or a related Life Science discipline
Minimum of 8 years' experience leading deviation investigations and applying advanced root cause analysis tools (such as fishbone diagrams, 6M, etc.) within a GMP environment
Proven ability to gown aseptically and work for extended periods in a Clean Room environment, including standing for long durations
Strong risk-based decision-making skills supporting high-quality deviation investigations and quality event management
Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with demonstrated experience authoring clear, concise, and impactful reports in a regulated manufacturing setting
Advanced project management capabilities, with a track record of independently navigating and closing multiple quality events and projects simultaneously

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
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Leadership Team

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Chris Layden
Chief Executive Officer
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Nicholas Zuhlke
Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer
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