Director, GMP Quality Assurance

🕒 June 26

🏄 California, Illinois, +3 more states – Remote

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💵 $210k - $235k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance)

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Jade Biosciences

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2024

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

🧬 Biotechnology

Healthcare • Manufacturing • Biotechnology

Jade Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing potentially best-in-class therapies aimed at transforming the standard of care for autoimmune diseases. Its lead candidate, JADE101, is an antibody designed to inhibit the cytokine APRIL (A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand) and is being developed for the treatment of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). The company builds its pipeline from discovery-stage assets licensed from Paragon Therapeutics and is focused on advancing clinical programs to deliver new treatments for patients with autoimmune conditions.

📋 Description

• Serve as the QA lead for assigned GMP-related activities including quality oversight of CDMOs, tech transfer, scale-up, manufacturing (cell bank, DS, DP, FDP), and disposition of clinical materials • Quality reviewer and approver for quality records such as change controls, CAPAs, deviations, temperature excursions, product complaints, expiry/retest, stability protocols/reports, master batch records, method qualifications, etc. • Collaborate with CMC, Supply Chain, Analytical Development and Program Management to ensure on-time delivery of products and compliance with all relevant cGMP regulations and guidelines as they pertain to manufacturing and supply operations • Supports archival of documents/records, quality metrics and develop/maintain QA related tracking logs • Work directly with operating entities (internal and CMOs) to ensure that product(s) meet all required quality standards and specifications • Supports management of Quality Agreements, including project coordination, cross-functional review, and approval workflows • Represent the Quality function in product development (CMC) teams to provide proactive quality guidance and decisions • Influence other functional departments to ensure that CMOs achieve and maintain the appropriate levels of GMP compliance and provide the highest level of quality services to Jade • Lead quality risk management activities to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate GMP-related risks across manufacturing and supply operations • Facilitate resolution of quality issues with internal and external parties in a timely manner • Coordinate communications with CMOs and internal technical product teams on quality issues • Review CMC sections of regulatory filings, as needed • Collaborate cross-functionally with CMC, Regulatory, Clinical Supply Chain, and Program Leadership teams to ensure quality is embedded across development and manufacturing activities • Participate in and support regulatory authority inspections and internal audits • Supports development/maintenance of Quality SOPs • Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive team-focused company culture • Other duties, as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of experience or a master’s degree with 12+ years of experience in scientific discipline or comparable experience • 10+ years of experience in GMP Quality Assurance at an operational level supporting manufacturing and quality control in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment • Experience with all phases of development (Ph 1-4 including commercial) • In-depth knowledge and full understanding of GMP FDA, EMA regulations, device and combo product related guidelines, and other ICH guidelines • Ability to research and interpret international GMP related regulations and guidance • Experience managing CDMOs • Experience related to managing technology transfer, scale up, and validation • Experience supporting regulatory authority/notified body inspections • Experience supporting regulatory submissions (e.g. IND, BLA) and responses to health authority queries (e.g., FDA, EMA) • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach; comfortable balancing long-term planning with day-to-day execution • Proven experience developing strong partnerships with cross functional key stakeholders to ensure that strategic business goals are met through the sharing of knowledge and teamwork • Must have excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills • Strong communication and influencing skills, as well as problem solving ability to evaluate quality matters and make decisions utilizing risk-based approach • Must be self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while managing competing priorities • Excellent computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office such as Word and Excel, Visio and Adobe Acrobat professional, and familiarity with SharePoint • Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

🏖️ Benefits

• Up to 15% travel to team and company events