Site Quality Leader

Associate Director RA & QA

Chemist Data Reviewer

Role Description: <ul><li>The Site Quality Leader is responsible for the administration, supervision, and development of the Wilsonville Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering functions.&nbsp;</li><li>This position is responsible for ensuring full compliance to the regulatory requirements of 21 CFR 820, ISO13485, MDR and other applicable regulations including production and process controls.&nbsp;</li><li>The Site Quality Leader will report to the Global Head of Quality Operations.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Ensure that Material Review Boards are in place to ensure products are appropriately dispositioned within a timely manner, while ensuring appropriate corrective and preventive actions are initiated and regulatory requirements are met.</li></ul>&nbsp;Develop and implement systems to assure that development as well as production teams receive support in the following areas: <ul><li>Quality planning, including inspection techniques and sampling methods</li><li>Statistical Analysis</li><li>Application of required regulatory standards</li></ul> Develop and implement procedures and systems to assure product manufactured for human use meets design and functional specifications. These systems are to include as a minimum: <ul><li>Delivery of raw materials and components</li><li>Manufactured devices and equipment</li><li>Documentation associated with these functions</li><li>Develop, track, and report on the following administrative systems:</li><li>Department metrics</li><li>Department objectives</li><li>Personnel development and training</li><li>Support regulatory agency and customer quality audits.</li><li>Ensure the conformity of the components and products are appropriately checked in accordance with the Quality Management System before release.</li><li>Responsible for assisting and training associates in concepts of probability and statistics.</li><li>Responsible for failure appraisal and analysis (internal and external).</li><li>Authority to place products or processes on hold.</li><li>Design and develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data.</li><li>Corrective and Preventive Action program</li><li>Based on operational/quality requirements, assist in test equipment selection and validation.</li><li>Utilize formal problem solving techniques to resolve product and/or process related issues.</li><li>As required, lead cross-functional teams to support resolution of product and/or process related issues or objectives.</li><li>Work with suppliers of both raw materials and components, to improve product quality and/or resolve quality issues.</li><li>Be innovative, knowledgeable and intensely committed to ensure that every product and service we supply conforms to FDA and Quality System Regulations..</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelors Degree with a scientific or engineering emphasis.</li><li>ASQ Certified Quality Engineer recommended. Six Sigma Green/Black belt recommended.</li><li>7-10 years experience in a related regulatory environment.</li><li>Experience should include positions at senior levels within the medical device organizations.</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>The Associate Director – Regulatory Affairs (CA) will lead the development and execution of regulatory strategies to support the timely approval, lifecycle management, and commercialization of generic pharmaceutical products in Canada. </li><li>The role will focus heavily on Abbreviated New Drug Submissions (ANDS) and Supplemental ANDS filings, while acting as the primary interface with Health Canada for regulatory discussions, clarifications, and negotiations.</li><li>This position plays a critical strategic role in new product development, portfolio expansion, and in-licensing evaluation, ensuring all regulatory activities align with Health Canada requirements, corporate objectives, and market access timelines.</li><li>The Director will also support portfolio maximization (PMX) initiatives, identify regulatory opportunities, and oversee a small regulatory team.</li></ul> Responsibilities: Regulatory Strategy &amp; Leadership <ul><li>Develop and implement regulatory strategies for ANDS submissions to Health Canada that maximize probability of approval and accelerate time to market.</li><li>Provide strategic regulatory guidance during product selection and development phases, including formulation, bioequivalence, and labeling strategy.</li><li>Ensure regulatory considerations are integrated into R&amp;D, clinical, CMC, and commercial planning.</li><li>Advise senior leadership on Canadian regulatory landscape, evolving guidelines, and approval pathways.</li><li>Lead regulatory planning for first-to-file, complex generics, and niche opportunities where applicable.</li></ul> Health Canada Engagement &amp; Regulatory Submissions <ul><li>Serve as the primary liaison with Health Canada, maintaining professional and proactive relationships with regulatory authorities.</li><li>Lead preparation and submission of: o Abbreviated New Drug Submissions (ANDS)</li><li>Supplemental ANDS (SANDS)</li><li>Notifiable Changes</li><li>Post-approval regulatory filings</li><li>Manage Health Canada deficiency responses, clarification requests, and review cycles.</li><li>Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality regulatory dossiers</li><li>Represent the company in Health Canada meetings, scientific advice discussions, and regulatory negotiations.</li><li>Track and interpret Health Canada guidance updates, policy changes, and regulatory precedents affecting generic drug approvals.</li></ul> In-Licensing &amp; Regulatory Due Diligence <ul><li>Conduct regulatory due diligence for potential in-licensing and partnership opportunities.</li><li>Evaluation of regulatory pathways and submission feasibility</li><li>Data package completeness</li><li>Bioequivalence strategy</li><li>Intellectual property and exclusivity considerations</li><li>Estimated approval timelines and risks</li><li>Provide regulatory risk assessments and strategic recommendations to senior management during deal evaluation.</li><li>Support technology transfer and regulatory integration of licensed products into the company’s Canadian portfolio.</li></ul> Portfolio Management &amp; Lifecycle Optimization <ul><li>Support portfolio maximization (PMX) initiatives, including o Label expansions</li><li>New strengths and dosage forms</li><li>Site transfers</li><li>Manufacturing changes</li><li>Competitive lifecycle strategies</li><li>Identify regulatory opportunities to extend product lifecycle or improve market competitiveness.</li><li>Partner with commercial, market access, and supply chain teams to align regulatory activities with business objectives.</li></ul> Cross-Functional Collaboration <ul><li>Work closely with internal teams including o R&amp;D / Formulation Development</li><li>Clinical &amp; Bioequivalence</li><li>Quality Assurance / Quality Control</li><li>CMC / Manufacturing</li><li>Intellectual Property</li><li>Business Development</li><li>Provide regulatory input during product development milestones and technical reviews.</li><li>Ensure regulatory compliance with Health Canada, ICH, and global regulatory standards.</li></ul> Team Leadership &amp; Development <ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop 1–3 regulatory associates/managers.</li><li>Oversee work allocation, submission timelines, and performance development.</li><li>Build a high-performance regulatory function capable of managing increasing submission volume.</li><li>Promote a culture of accountability, quality, and regulatory excellence.</li></ul> Requirements: Education &amp; Experience <ul><li>Advanced degrees in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, or related discipline.</li><li>Regulatory certification (e.g., RAC) is considered an asset.</li><li>15–20 years of regulatory affairs experience within the pharmaceutical industry.</li><li>Extensive experience with Canadian regulatory submissions, particularly:</li><li>ANDS</li><li>SANDS</li><li>eCTD filings</li><li>Demonstrated experience interacting directly with Health Canada.</li><li>Strong understanding of Generic drug approval pathways</li><li>Bioequivalence requirements</li><li>CMC regulatory expectations</li><li>Experience supporting business development or in-licensing regulatory evaluations.</li><li>Previous team leadership or mentoring experience preferred.</li></ul> Core Competencies <ul><li>Strategic Thinking Ability to translate regulatory requirements into business-focused strategies that accelerate approvals and strengthen the company’s competitive position.</li><li>Regulatory Expertise Deep knowledge of Health Canada regulatory frameworks, ANDS requirements, and generic drug approval processes.</li><li>Stakeholder Influence Proven ability to engage effectively with regulatory authorities, internal leadership, and external partners</li><li>Physical Requirements</li></ul> Physical &amp; mental requirements: <ul><li>Business travel (15% of time), driving as part of work responsibilities.</li></ul>

Job Summary: <ul><li>This position is dedicated to the review, verification, and assessment of analytical data generated within the Quality Control laboratory.&nbsp;</li><li>The role ensures that all laboratory documentation meets cGMP, regulatory, and internal quality standards.&nbsp;</li><li>Responsibilities do not include performing laboratory testing, operating instruments, or releasing materials or products.</li></ul> Responsiblities: <ul><li>Review complete analytical data packages generated from a wide range of QC laboratory instrumentation, including HPLC, UPLC, GC, UV?Vis, FT?IR, Dissolution, X?Ray Diffraction (XRD), pH meters, Karl Fischer, ICP-MS, and other compendial or platform - specific systems.</li><li>Verify calculations, chromatographic integrations, peak assignments, system suitability criteria, and instrument audit trails across software platforms such as Empower, ChemStation, LabSolutions, ICP?MS data systems, and dissolution software.</li><li>Assess data for compliance with approved analytical methods, compendial requirements, SOPs, and cGMP expectations, ensuring consistency across diverse analytical techniques.</li><li>Evaluate raw data outputs such as chromatograms, spectra (UV, IR), dissolution profiles, XRD patterns, elemental analysis reports, pH logs, and mass spectrometry data for accuracy and scientific soundness.</li><li>Identify discrepancies, atypical trends, integration anomalies, missing data, or potential data integrity concerns and escalate findings promptly.</li><li>Confirm that all raw data, worksheets, logbooks, electronic records, and metadata comply with ALCOA+ principles and meet internal documentation standards.</li><li>Review LIMS entries for accuracy, completeness, and proper linkage to supporting raw data and metadata.</li><li>Ensure instrument-specific parameters (e.g., wavelength accuracy for UV, calibration curves for ICP?MS, dissolution run conditions, GC column performance) are appropriately documented and meet acceptance criteria.</li></ul> Requirements: Education &amp; Experience: <ul><li>Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience and certifications required for the job</li><li>Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field with 4+ years’ relevant analytical laboratory experience OR</li><li>Master’s Degree in above disciplines with 2+ years’ relevant analytical lab experience</li></ul> Knowledge: <ul><li>Has strong knowledge of laboratory software and has expanded knowledge of chromatographic software (e.g. Waters Empower, Agilent ChemStation and Sotax WinSotax), using custom fields, custom calculations and custom reports</li><li>Full proficiency with various laboratory techniques/instruments: HPLC, UV-Vis, FT-IR, GC and dissolution tester, melting point apparatus, viscometer, Karl Fischer titrator, pH meter, analytical balance, etc.</li><li>Thorough knowledge of applicable safety and standards guidelines, such as SOP, cGMP, GLP, DEA regulations and/or MSDS</li><li>Has demonstrated competence in conducting chemical analyses</li><li>Strong knowledge of wet chemistry techniques</li><li>Competency in Microsoft Office Suite</li></ul> Skills &amp; Abilities: <ul><li>Ability to critically review and analyze data, interpret information, and draw conclusions from relevant or missing information, reporting to management</li><li>Ability to display and analyze data in a logical manner</li><li>Ability to critically review, analyze data, interpret information, and draw conclusions from relevant or missing information</li><li>Ability to display and analyze data in a logical manner</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as good computer skills</li><li>Strong attention to details and accurate record keeping</li><li>Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others</li><li>Solid organizational skills</li><li>Ability to coach less senior staff and develop laboratory skills and ability</li><li>Ability to take initiative, set priorities and follow through on assignments</li></ul> Physical Requirements: <ul><li>Extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, climbing/balancing, kneeling/crouching/crawling, looking at monitor for extended periods, moderate noise levels and potential business travel.&nbsp;</li><li>Work is in an FDA and DEA-regulated pharma lab environment with risk of exposure to various chemicals</li><li>Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15-25 lbs.</li><li>Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respirators, gloves, etc.</li><li>Specific visions abilities are required by this job include close vision and color vision</li><li>Ability to occasionally tolerate significant differences in temperature and/or humidity for short periods</li></ul>

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