Associate Director, GMP Operational Quality; Hybrid

Job Description

The Associate Director is recognized as an expert in the principles and application of quality and regulatory compliance. The individual adapts to new and multiple projects, effectively ensuring alignment with corporate goals and compliance with regulatory requirements. This role is responsible for oversight and coordination of GMP activities in support of Commercial Release and serves as primary QA contact on cross‑functional teams.

The Associate Director manages and develops personnel and support department and functional activities.

• Responsible for oversight of analytical activities in support of release of commercial products.
• Collaborates with internal and external business partners to resolve complex quality issues to ensure compliant solutions in support of Analytical QA function.
• Represents Analytical QA function at meetings with CMO/CTL/Suppliers. Drafts and enforces Quality Agreements between CMOs/Suppliers and Vertex. Supports inspection readiness and vendor management teams as needed.
• Guides and conducts quality investigations, OOS/OOT investigations, deviations. Communicates any risks and gaps to management as known.
• Reviews investigation reports and corrective action plans for adequacy and compliance. This includes escalation assessment, root cause analysis and product impact assessments for investigations resulting from deviations and OOS. May serve as an Escalation Lead.
• Ensures appropriate CAPA actions are identified/evaluated and approves investigations/CAPA plans/actions.
• Assesses and approves Change Controls.
• May generate and analyze Laboratory Controls and other metrics for Operational Reviews, QLTs and QMRs. May provide support to Laboratory Control PON.
• Provides support to implementation of QMS as relevant to Analytical QA functions.
• Provides support to QA management with process improvement activities. Identifies and facilitates continuous improvement efforts and leads continuous improvement projects as assigned.
• Provides tactics to address compliance gaps or determines enhancements to cross‑functional quality systems.
• Conducts review of procedures, SOPs and work instructions.
• Supports and conducts data review and COA generation as needed.
• Provides back‑up support for other projects when needed. Assists with internal audits and external regulatory agency inspections when needed.
• Responsible for the following activities related to people management responsibilities.
  • Talent Development and Coaching
  • Performance Management (goals, monitoring, reviews)
  • Monitoring /Supporting Employee Engagement
  • Accomplishing staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, coaching, training and developing personal growth opportunities through IDPs
  • Accountable to provide oversight of day‑to‑day operations
  • Assists with workforce planning/resource modeling

• Broad GxP Knowledge across Product lifecycle. In-depth knowledge of global GMP requirements.
• Ability to think critically and strategically with clear goals in mind.
• Strong team leadership skills with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and meet quality, accuracy and timeliness objectives
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams and to develop personnel. Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide staff and transfer technical knowledge and teaching quality management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to provide QA advice for large, multifaceted
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate quality matters and make complex decisions leveraging technical experience, advanced judgement and the analysis/synthesis of a variety of information; ability to work outside of precedent and takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Ability to communicate cross‑functionally to a wide variety of audiences, question stakeholders to understand their needs.
• Successful track record influencing cross functional teams and gain alignment on proposed actions
• Strong experience in leading Quality Events investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and CAPA implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead cross‑functional teams and to provide QA advice for large, multifaceted projects.
• Strong…