Manager, QA Analytical

Position Summary

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.

Catalent’s Harmans/BWI, MD facility is a FDA-licensed, state-of-the-art CGMP manufacturing facility for Gene Therapies. The campus features two manufacturing facilities:The Harmans/BWI-1 EMA and FDA approved facility, at approximately 200,000 sq. ft., houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse. The Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately 145,000 sq. ft., is under development and will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing. Both facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines.

The Manager, QA Analytical is responsible for providing support and oversight to the QA Analytical Team as they support the Analytical Development and Quality Control departments, performing analytical method development review of data generated as part of in-process, release and stability testing of biopharmaceuticals.

This position is 1st shift M-F 8AM-5PM and 100% on site. Position will spend 75% of time at Harmans/BWI, Maryland facility and 25% of time at BioPark, Maryland facility.

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:

• Manage the day-to-day QA operations in assigned area of QC Analytical; ensure staff are fully trained on all cGMP manufacturing operations and documentation and adhering to safety guidelines; support the CAPA Tracking System and track the timely completion and extension of commitments.

• Build effective teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals; drive engagement and create a culture where employees are motivated to do their best; oversee daily activity for the group to ensure quality results Performance management for direct reports.

• Interface and communicate with the Client, Analytical Development teams, Method Services group and the Quality Control departments in meeting project timelines, providing deliverables and resolving issues; perform quality review of documentation including raw data, test methods, protocols and executed method qualification/transfer/verification/validation reports and stability protocols; review assay performed on systems such as ELISA, DNA/RNA extraction and gel electrophoresis, qPCR, RT-PCR, HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis; support lot release by timely reviews of COAs and COTs.

• Work with clients during initial and subsequent transfer of assays and analytical methods to support GMP manufacturing campaigns; support external client audits; Lead support of regulatory (FDA, EMA) and client audits/inspections of Catalent.

• Implement continuous improvement initiatives; provide quality oversight of process and analytical method development in an R&D setting for client projects; provide quality oversight in compliance with GMPs for Quality Control testing of clinical and commercial product.

• Support the Investigation and Deviation systems for tracking statuses, follow-up, and liaison with applicable department investigation writers to ensure their complete and timely resolution.

• Maintain databases and systems used for tracking various activities; generate, revise and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other documentation as needed.

• Continually evaluate systems and procedures for improvement for efficiency and compliance to applicable regulatory requirements and standards.

• Proactively partners with Human Resources to attract and retain top talent and takes an active role in ensuring new employee onboarding is a success; work independently under general supervision to meet company goals

• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate:

• Masters’ degree in a Scientific, Engineering or Biotech field with 6 – 8 years’ experience Quality Assurance/Quality Control function reviewing Analytical testing data for analytical assays such as ELISA, DDPCR, HPLC, SDS-PAGE, Western blot or as an Analytical Chemist with documentation review OR Bachelor’s degree in a Scientific, Engineering or Biotech field with 8 - 10 years’ experience Quality Assurance/Quality Control function reviewing Analytical testing data for analytical assays such as ELISA, DDPCR, HPLC, SDS-PAGE, Western blot OR as an Analytical Chemist with documentation review.

• 2+ years Progressive Leadership experience, experience with Performance Management, Goal Setting and Managing through Conflict.

• Proficient in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), 21 CFR 210/211/600s, USP and ICH Guidelines.

• Have the knowledge, and ability to apply basic scientific and regulatory principles utilized to solve operational, as well as routine quality tasks; exposure to Lean Operational Excellence highly desirable; proficient in MS Office and related PC skills; Strong communication skills.

• Ability to work in a lean, action-oriented organization and demonstrate a strong work ethic; Must be flexible, adaptable, self-motivated, and able to work well independently and across teams and partners; must be team-oriented.

• Actively pursues learning of required skills, new skills, and new equipment.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process

• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives

• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment

• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual

• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellhub program to promote overall physical wellness

• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

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.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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