We’re a global biotechnology company dedicated to improving the human condition.Our industry-leading brands are found in nearly every life sciences lab in the world,including innovative instrument systems under the Applied Biosystems and Ion Torrent names. We’re also responsible for a broad range of reagents with our Invitrogen, GIBCO, Ambion, Molecular Probes and Taqman products. With approximately 3,900 patents and exclusive licenses, we’re home to one of the largest intellectual property estates in the life sciences industry
Post: QA Manager
Position Objective:
As a peer with Operations, Manufacturing, Distribution, Marketing & Sales, and Research & Development, this position provides and champions strong day-to-day Quality assurance leadership and quality improvement support for Life Technologies India . The incumbent will develop, implement, and maintain a high performing quality system.
Essential Functions and Scope:
• Maintain Quality system processes in manufacturing to ensure product and process quality to ISO9001 standard.
• Work with Research & Development to ensure new products / processes are robust and validated when transferred to manufacturing.
• Responsible for product quality support in manufacturing and distribution ; implementing an effective and efficient quality plan to assure the quality of the products and services delivered
• Responsible for consolidation of Customer complaints for Life Technology products in India , responding to Complaints as necessary and driving improvements; this include managing and improving all customer complaints for products from Bangalore.
• Lead Quality team ( currently a team of 2 including a Change Analyst ) ; manage document control / change analyst function and responsible for final product release decision.
Nature:
• High energy level; positive attitude; works well under stress
• Strong communicator
• Balance of strategic thinking, analytical skill and ability to execute
• Hands-on, action-oriented, and able to implement effectively
• Continuous improvement minded; used to balancing the need for Quality and the need for efficiency
• Able to work autonomously in a matrix-managed organization
• Willingness to travel (~10-15%)
• Decisive and able to provide clear guidance to the organization in the absence of conclusive data or of clear guidance
• Track-record of working collaboratively with Manufacturing and Operations, so that quality becomes everyone’s job. In particular, should avoid the development of an “us versus them” relationship between Quality and Operations.
Education:
A minimum B.Sc. degree in Biology, Chemistry, bio-engineering or related science preferred but not required.
Experience:
Have a minimum of 7 years experience in an engineering environment , of which a minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in Quality Assurance . Quality Engineering experience and or certification is a plus. Must be able to speak and write in English.
Experience with common continuous improvement tools a plus (e.g., six sigma, SPC)
Additional Information:
Experience: 3-7 years
Job ID: 11027BR
Location: Bangalore
Industry Type: Pharma/ Biotech/Clinical Research
Functional Area: QA
End Date: 15th Nov, 2012
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