GMP Auditor

ProPharma Group is an industry leading, single source provider for regulatory compliance, pharmacovigilance, and medical information services across the full development lifecycle for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Operating around the world with offices in Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States, ProPharma Group’s fully integrated service offerings will provide clients with a comprehensive suite of global support services that are required to be competitive in today’s dynamic markets. We build successful long-term relationships with clients by providing leading industry knowledge, experience, and proven processes.

A GMP Auditor will will be responsible for planning and conducting GMP audits (qualification, re-qualification, for cause and PAI readiness) on behalf of clients. The position of GMP Auditor will also act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for GMP auditing and supplier management projects and will be responsible for supporting the development and management of the GMP auditing program. This position is responsible for independently managing GMP auditing projects and providing consulting services to clients as needed. This position is also responsible for complying with ProPharma Group’s GMP auditing program, policies and strategies and ensuring company compliance to GMP regulations, internal procedures and policies in cooperation with peers.

Essential Functions Include:

• Subject matter lead for GMP auditing projects within ProPharma Group. 
• Execute audits based on experience and a comprehensive understanding of all federal regulatory requirements and ICH (International Council for Harmonization) guidance.
• The GMP Auditor will be a critical team member who contributes to the implementation of a risk-based GMP audit program.
• Promote continual improvement regarding customer satisfaction with emphasis on GMP auditing services.
• Keep pace with advances and technological changes in GMP supplier management services within the pharmaceutical / device / biotech industries and promote those that will increase the company’s effectiveness and profits.
• Provide support to clients and all functional units of ProPharma Group as supplier management and GMP auditing issues such as deviations and non-conformances arise.  Provides consultation for the implementation of proper CAPA to resolve deviations and non-conformances.  Also, is responsible for helping to ensure compliance of company operations to quality principles and participation in the development of quality systems through SOP writing and training.
• The GMP Auditor is responsible for promoting GMP supplier management and auditing subject expertise through publications and presentations through professional networks.
• The GMP Auditor will provide ongoing support and expertise to all personnel, assisting them in establishing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for all applicable subsets of this business unit within the company.
• Help to ensure the consulting practices are in compliance with all applicable internal and external policies procedures, and industry best practices.
• Assist Operations in staffing client projects to enable the company to execute the strategic plan efficiently and effectively, and to meet revenue and profit goals based on personnel skills development and client needs.  Includes candidate interviewing skills.
• Audit supplier management and GMP auditing projects for correct approach, consistency, and quality.
• Ability to interact in a professional and positive manner with clients and co-workers. 
• Ability to organize and manage projects.
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of international cGMP requirements and standards.
• Utilize expertise of quality systems, data integrity, software compliance and GMP requirements to conduct audits and provide Gap analyses and risk assessments for clients.
• Perform Customer Service functions in response to client inquiries.
• Strong editorial skills for the review and approval of GMP documentation, including protocols, reports, SOPs, etc.
• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to write, type, express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word; convey information/instructions accurately; receive detailed information through oral or written forms and to translate those instructions into physical execution of tasks.

Qualified candidates must have:

• B.S./B.A in scientific discipline as a minimum.  A graduate degree in a scientific discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of supplier management and GMP auditing experience in related industry.
• Ability to interact in a professional and positive manner with clients and co-workers. 
• Exceptional communicator with strong persuasion skills and presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High level of understanding of the criteria for selection for supplier management and GMP auditing services in the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech industries. 
• Knowledge of the sales process in these industries. 
• Ability to earn and maintain a client’s confidence through appropriate planning, organizing, controlling, and directing of a project. 
• Proven record with team leadership, problem solving, project tracking and budgeting, and facilitation of efficient communication between the client and the team. 
• Experience creating and working with high performance teams.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Ability to think ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results.
• Supervisory experience, including employee hiring and retention, performance review and discipline.
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to access and resolve difficult business situations.
• Ability to read, prepare and analyze data for development of reports; ability to sit and type for long periods of time; ability to read and assemble documents as required.

All candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

***ProPharma Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters/third parties. Please, no phone calls or emails to anyone regarding this posting.***