Senior Compliance Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
PharmaceuticalsIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years professional working experience in Pharmaceutical Industry, including Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, CMC, Regulatory or related compliance experience
  • At least 5 years aggregate experience performing audits for GMP, ISO or ICH, and hosting/supporting FDA, EMA, MHRA, AIFA, ANVISA and/or other regulatory inspections
  • Expert Quality compliance auditor
  • Experience with elements of data integrity covering all areas in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, including production and QC laboratories
  • Skilled in quality investigations, root cause analysis, audit reporting and benchmark sharing with a commitment towards quality improvement
  • Experience in sterile manufacturing and aseptic practice (desired)
  • Professional auditor training/certification by an organization recognized within the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. IRCA, ASQ)
  • Strong foundation of pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory operations
  • Diverse experience auditing a wide range of manufacturing technologies and services in 30% or more of the following areas: Sterile drug products (liquid, lyophilized vials, prefilled syringes); Non-sterile drug products (tablets, powders, capsules, granules, softgels); Biologics cell culture (upstream and downstream); Chemicals, intermediates, API manufacturing; Packaging operations; QC laboratories (Analytical and Microbiological); IT/Computer systems validation; Clinical and commercial stage products and services; Viral vector (VVS) and microbial manufacturing (MMS); Data integrity audits
  • Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct internal audits of Thermo Fisher Pharma Services Group (PSG) manufacturing and Clinical Trial Division (CTD) sites to identify systemic gaps in quality/compliance
  • Prepare detailed audit reports to communicate observations in a meaningful and accurate way
  • Maintain knowledge of GMPs and stay routinely aware of revised or emerging quality regulations, trends, and industry methodologies across the globe
  • Promote positive Quality and leadership behaviors: creating environments for learning, harnessing lessons learned for continuous improvement, sharing standard methodologies, maintaining effective and open communication, and encouraging cross-functional partnerships
  • Participate in ad-hoc quality compliance projects related to auditing (e.g., detailed trending reports, data analysis, reviewing global PSG policies, preparing auditor training materials for internal/external quality auditors in the PSG network)
  • Holistically assess the state of quality and regulatory compliance across PSG global manufacturing/testing sites via fully independent audit program
  • Help minimize risk across sites and achieve successful regulatory inspections

Skills

GMP Auditing
Risk Management
Internal Audits
Pharma GMP
Quality Compliance
Audit Reporting
Regulatory Compliance
Data Analysis
Auditor Training
Quality Systems

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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