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6437 - Senior Quality Engineer / Senior Quality GxP Auditor

Verista · Boston, MA · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$70k/yrFull-time

Senior Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Quality Oversight & GMP Operations
    • Provide Quality Assurance oversight for GMP manufacturing operations supporting both clinical and commercial Cell & Gene Therapy products.
    • Partner with Manufacturing, Validation, Engineering, Facilities, Laboratory Operations, Materials Management, and Capital Project teams to ensure GMP compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
    • Represent Quality on cross-functional project teams while serving as the primary QA resource for assigned initiatives.
    • Identify compliance risks and proactively communicate quality gaps, recommending practical, risk-based solutions.

Validation & Engineering Support

  • QA review and approval of:
    • Validation protocols and reports
    • Equipment, utility, facility, and computer system qualification documentation
    • Risk assessments
    • Engineering change documentation
  • Support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities associated with manufacturing equipment, facilities, utilities, and capital projects.
  • Review qualification activities for laboratory instruments and manufacturing systems.

Quality Systems & Compliance

  • Provide Quality support for:
    • Change Controls
    • Deviations and GMP Investigations
    • Root Cause Analysis
    • CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS (CAPA)
  • Ensure investigations are scientifically sound, timely, and compliant with regulatory expectations.
  • Evaluate quality issues using a risk-based decision-making approach.

Facilities & Utility Oversight

  • Provide Quality oversight for:
    • Preventive Maintenance (PM)
    • Calibration programs
    • Electronic Change Requests (eCRs)
    • Work Orders
  • Review and approve equipment, utility, and facility trending programs.
  • Support Environmental Monitoring (EM), routine facility monitoring, and utility control programs.
  • Provide oversight of facility monitoring systems including Building Management Systems (BMS), Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS), ViewLinc, pest control, and related GMP-controlled programs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Foster strong collaboration across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, Facilities, and Laboratory organizations.
  • Participate in project meetings and provide quality guidance throughout project execution.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels while balancing quality, compliance, and business objectives.

Requirements

  • Master's degree with 3–5 years of relevant Quality or Validation experience OR
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Scientific, or related discipline with 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience providing QA oversight of GMP manufacturing operations.
  • Experience supporting validation programs and capital projects within regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or Cell & Gene Therapy environments.
  • Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations, quality systems, and validation principles.
  • Experience supporting aseptic manufacturing operations.
  • Demonstrated experience leading:
    • GMP investigations
    • Root Cause Analysis
    • CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS (CAPA) development and effectiveness
  • Experience reviewing validation documentation, engineering documentation, and quality system records.
  • Experience working with electronic quality systems such as: Veeva, Nuvolo, ViewLinc, other enterprise GMP quality applications.

Requirements (Continued)

  • Onsite job requirement in Boston, MA

Pay

  • National (US) Range: $70,491 USD - $113,521 USD

Benefits

  • High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
  • Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
  • Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
  • FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
  • Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
  • Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
  • As Needed Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

About the Role

  • Empower growth and innovation within the scientific community
  • Help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges
  • Empower informed decision-making through innovative solutions and services
  • Grow through a team environment and shared mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives
  • Commit to client success at every turn
  • Have the courage to do the right thing
  • Encourage an inclusive environment where colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged
  • Accumulate new skills and learn from experiences to enhance collective expertise

Qualifications

  • Empower and support colleagues
  • Commit to client success
  • Have the courage to do the right thing
  • Encourage an inclusive environment
  • Accumulate new skills and learn from experiences

Skills

  • Empower and support colleagues
  • Commit to client success
  • Have the courage to do the right thing
  • Encourage an inclusive environment
  • Accumulate new skills and learn from experiences

Benefits

  • Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
  • Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
  • FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
  • Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
  • Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
  • As Needed Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

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