Sr. Quality Specialist, GxP Document Control
Bicara Therapeutics · Boston, MA · 2 wk ago
HybridAdministrative$105k–$128k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day document control activities within the electronic QMS, including development, formatting, routing, review, approval, issuance, revision, archival, and retirement of controlled documents (SOPs, forms, templates, logs) in accordance with company procedures and applicable GxP requirements.
- Organize, maintain, and archive GxP documentation that exists outside the formal QMS structure, ensuring it’s inspection-ready and easily retrievable.
- Serve as a key operational support resource for the GxP QMS function, partnering closely with the GMP Operations & Supplier Management and Clinical GCP Quality teams to support quality systems activities across the organization.
- Develop and maintain training curriculum and GxP tracking, support administration of Deviation/CAPA support, Change Control, Management Review processes and inspection readiness.
- Support internal and external audit scheduling and logistics, track audit status, and assist with follow-up activities as needed to support Director, GxP Auditing.
- Develop and maintain quality metrics, dashboards, trackers, and trending tools (including Smartsheet and Microsoft Excel) to support QA operational oversight, compliance monitoring, management review, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality and other departments (internally and externally) to support ongoing quality systems improvements and ensure compliance with applicable GxP requirements, including GCP and GMP activities.
- Support additional Quality Systems initiatives and operational activities as assigned by the Senior Director, GxP Quality Management Systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, or Document Control within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry.
- Experience working within GxP-regulated environments, including support of GCP and/or GMP quality systems activities.
- Working knowledge of document control processes and electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS).
- Experience supporting quality systems activities such as audits, CAPAs, training management, controlled documentation, inspection readiness, and quality metrics reporting.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using Smartsheet or similar electronic tracking and reporting tools.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across functions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in clinical-stage biotechnology or pharmaceutical environments preferred.