QA Specialist II
QABC.GEN.P2
Review and approve SOPs, conduct and document internal audits, lead investigations for moderate deviations, and provide training and guidance to P1 staff.
Review and approve SOPs, conduct and document internal audits, lead investigations for moderate deviations, and provide training and guidance to P1 staff.
The story of this role
Who does this work
A Quality Assurance professional in a biotechnology CDMO who seeks to ensure patient safety and product efficacy through rigorous standards and compliance monitoring.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Regulatory complexities and ensuring compliance with FDA/EMA standards in the biotechnology industry.
- The internal problem: The pressure to maintain high-quality standards while managing fast-paced development and manufacturing processes.
- Why it matters: The belief that every patient deserves safe and effective products, and that quality assurance is critical in fulfilling this responsibility.
The plan
- Implement comprehensive quality systems into product development activities.
- Monitor operations continuously to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Conduct regular training sessions for personnel on compliance and best practices.
- Perform audits and inspections to verify compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate quality risks.
What's at stake
Facing regulatory penalties due to lapses in quality assurance processes. Experiencing product recalls that jeopardize patient safety and company reputation. Creating a disjointed approach to quality that leads to inefficiencies and compliance failures.
Success looks like
Achieving full compliance with FDA/EMA regulations with minimal non-conformities. Ensuring product launches are timely with zero recalls due to quality failures. Building a culture of quality that empowers all employees to prioritize safety and efficacy.
Summary
Review and approve SOPs, conduct and document internal audits, lead investigations for moderate deviations, and provide training and guidance to P1 staff.
Level — P2 — Developing Professional
Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence
- Scope
- Defined deliverables / small features
- Autonomy
- General supervision; reviewed at milestones
- Complexity
- Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
- Impact
- Own and immediate-team deliverables
- Decision rights
- Routine technical choices within guidance
- Leadership
- May guide interns
- Typical experience
- 1–3 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities5
- Review and approve SOPs, protocols and batch records for compliance.commonlevel
- Independently conduct and document internal audits; participate in mock inspections.commonlevel
- Lead investigations for moderate deviations/OSOs; propose corrective actions.commonlevel
- Coordinate with R&D or production teams to implement QA requirements and changes.commonlevel
- Provide training and guidance to P1 staff on QA procedures.commonlevel
Tasks3
- Approve SOPs and protocols.commonlevel
- Conduct and document audits.commonlevel
- Lead moderate deviation investigations.commonlevel
Skills5
- SOP reviewcommonlevel
- Audit documentationcommonlevel
- Moderate deviation investigationcommonlevel
- Training provisioncommonlevel
- QA coordinationcommonlevel
Knowledge5
- SOP compliancecommonlevel
- Audit techniquescommonlevel
- Deviation managementcommonlevel
- Training methodologiescommonlevel
- QA implementationcommonlevel
competency4
- Communicationcommonlevel
- Analytical thinkingcommonlevel
- Accountabilitycommonlevel
- Integritycommonlevel
qualification2
- 2–5 years of QA/QC/R&D experience in biotech/pharmacommonlevel
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing QA tasks (audits, documentation review, investigations)commonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| QA Specialist II | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
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