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Tiger BioSciences · 8 hours ago

Director of Quality Systems

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Tiger BioSciences is seeking a Director of Quality Systems who will be responsible for overseeing quality management system activities. This role involves ensuring compliance with various regulations and standards while driving best practices in quality engineering and collaborating across the organization.

BiotechnologyLife SciencePharmaceutical

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain standardized processes in the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations

Oversee management, review, and approval of Quality Event investigations from initiation to closure for complaints, deviations, non-conformances, CAPAs, and SCARs to ensure timely completion, and ensure timely completion of associated investigations, appropriate root cause analysis, and effective implementation of corrective/preventive actions

Oversee, lead, and manage quality system related meetings including management review

Lead and/or support risk management initiatives by identifying, addressing, and escalating risks/issues as necessary

Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality system processes

Oversee and manage and use of quality system software(s)

Lead and provide organizational training and guidance on quality standards, processes, procedures, and corrective/preventive actions

Oversee management and coordination of training requirements/assignments

Manage the quality data collection and reporting processes, including tracking and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs)

Oversee supplier management program to ensure appropriate qualification and maintenance of the approved supplier list

Support documentation requests from regulatory affairs department to support regulatory submissions (e.g. PMA supplements, 510(k) submissions)

Manage internal audit program and schedule to assess and maintain compliance of quality management system with regulations/standards, and internal organizational policies and standard operating procedures

Direct and lead internal, client, and regulatory agency audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation/certification requirements, and internal policies and standard operating procedures

Develop and maintain professional working relationships with current and potential customers, consultants, suppliers, and vendors

Establish and execute continuing education strategy for department

Integrate shared leadership and foster collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams

Maintains company compliance and a working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR 1271, FDA 21 CFR 820, AATB standards, ISO Standards, cGMP/CGTP, other relevant regulations/standards, and internal organizational policies and standard operating procedures

Manage direct reports

Provide constructive feedback and guidance to develop leadership in direct reports and department management

Establish and monitor objective annual goals for direct reports

Conduct performance reviews and establish performance improvement plans as needed

Recruit, interview, and select personnel for hire

Travel domestically up to 25% to attend offsite meetings, conferences, and support business initiatives

Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality for scheduled work hours and meetings

Ensure completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities within defined timeframes

Maintain flexibility to work outside of normal business hours during weekdays or weekends with reasonable advance notice to support business/operational needs when necessary

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

FDA Quality System RegulationsQuality Management SystemRisk ManagementTechnical WritingProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCommunication SkillsLeadershipAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in a biological science, engineering, or related field required

At least 8-10 years of experience in an FDA regulated environment for HCT/Ps, medical devices, and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a management role for quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and/or engineering

Clearance of favorable background investigation required

Knowledge of FDA's Quality System Regulations, and the Canadian Medical Device Regulations

Ability to manage multiple complex problems simultaneously

Ability to be flexible in changing daily workload priorities as directed

Ability to coordinate and synchronize multiple projects

Ability to conduct a significant amount of planning activities for self and others

Ability to take initiative and make decisions within company/departmental guidelines

Ability to thrive under challenging deadlines and in an energetic environment

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Excellent attention to detail and organization

Excellent written and verbal communication

Highest level of ethics and integrity