Director, Quality Assurance

Director Of Quality

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Catalent Pharma Solutions in San Diego is a premier pharmaceutical chemistry development and manufacturing organization supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We focus on bringing client drug compounds from discovery to the clinic with services that include analytical development, pre-formulation testing, formulation development, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturing and stability storage and testing as well as Clinical Supply Services. At Catalent San Diego, we recruit and develop exceptional individuals with a passion for science and determination to excel. We offer a technically challenging and stimulating environment and the opportunity to learn from the best.

The following summary represents an ideal situation for a site with a high degree of operational excellence and a mature Quality Culture. The Site Quality Director will implement strategies and tactical objectives to move the site towards this general model over time.

30% Global Leadership : Working with the BU VP Quality and the other CSS Quality Directors to create and implement Business Unit quality strategy, global quality policies, BU quality process harmonization, etc.

30% Site Leadership : As a member of the Site Leadership Team working with the General Manager to create and sustain a site culture of Safety, Quality performance, Operational Excellence, continuous improvement, error reduction, regulatory compliance, and sound fiscal responsibility. Lead the development of site Quality Objectives, site Quality Plans, Quality Management Reviews, etc.

30% Department Leadership : Overall responsibility for the site Quality Assurance and regulatory compliance functions including (but not limited to) those responsibilities listed below.

Oversee and execute all Performance Management Program (PMP) actions for the site Quality Assurance department. This includes professional development counseling, informal and formal performance appraisals and feedback, and talent development / succession planning.

10% Personal Leadership : Professional development, managing work-life balance, strategic planning, etc.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee.

The Role :

• Internal Investigations on cGMP issues, trends, and customer complaints
• Review and approve GMP documentation, including SOPs, Manufacturing Batch Records, validation protocols and reports, and executed Batch Records for cGMP compliance and clarity
• Oversite of data Integrity programs, process integration and procedural harmonization with other CSS sites, raw materials and finished goods release processes, and Environmental Monitoring Program
• Customer and Regulatory Audits, including coordination and submission of Catalent responses
• Communication and escalation of quality issues to Site Leadership Team and QA senior management
• Site Training program
• Supplier and internal audits (including coordination with IACP program)
• Site Label Control, including review, release and approval process
• In-process QA activities, including line clearance and room release, in-process and receiving inspections, and raw material / product sampling
• Implement Global quality policies and standards and CSS network procedures at the site
• Continuous process improvements, particularly as a function of site deviation rate and recurrent deviation rate
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate :

Pay :

The anticipated starting salary range for this role in San Diego, CA is $180,000 to $205,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to : the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent :

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Personal initiative. Dynamic pace. Meaningful work.