Quality Assurance Associate

Job Title: Quality Assurance Associate
Location: Dayton
Job Type: Full-time

About Us:
As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates' purpose is to put better health within reach, every day for millions of patients around the world. We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 760 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to the people who need them.

Description:
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We are seeking a talented and motivated (Job Title) to join our team.  In this role, you will be responsible for (briefly describe key responsibilities and tasks).  You will work closely with (mention teams or departments the role collaborates with) to (describe the role's contribution to the company's success.

Job Purpose:
Under the supervision of the Quality Assurance Supervisor, this person is responsible for performing field QA activities: in process checks in the aseptic processing area, approval for area clearance, AQL inspection for finished products, retention sampling for finished products, batch record review, final product release, review and approve operation documents and forms, and approval / rejection of in-coming raw materials, components, and final product labels. 
Ensure compliance of operations personnel with the company's procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).  
This position will also be responsible for identifying any deviations or non-conformances, writing deviation reports, performing root cause analysis, writing/revising standard operating procedures and forms, and tracking metrics, when required.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.
•    Perform monitoring of Compounding in the aseptic processing area.
•    Perform AQL inspection for Finished products
•    Perform in-coming raw material, component, and labeling inspection and release
•    Review executed batch records to ensure compliance with approved procedures, and communicate and resolve discrepancies with manufacturing operators and supervisors.
•    Provide Quality support to Manufacturing personnel on the floor – providing guidance during GMP events and initiation of deviations and investigations.
•    Lead small scope projects, as assigned.
•    Prepare and/or revise SOPs to ensure compliance with regulations and current practices.  Keep current with regulations and industry best practices and update SOPs to improve compliance.  
•    Prepare all necessary reports in a timely manner to meet compliance requirements and business needs.
•    Participate in Process Validation activities, including protocol execution and reporting, as necessary.
•    Working knowledge of FDA regulations and application of GMPs.

Qualifications:
We value the skills and experiences candidates bring to the table.  While we have listed some qualifications below, we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of them:

•    Minimum:   Associates Degree in Science or equivalent with 2 to 5 years applicable Quality Assurance experience.
•    Preferred:    Bachelor's Degree in Science or equivalent with 1-2 years applicable laboratory, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or related experience (QA preferred)

Compensation: 
Base Salary: $ 65,000 to $ 75,000 annually.  The compensation for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, work location, prior experience and job-related knowledge, relevant skills and expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The Talent Acquisition team can provide more details about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

What We Offer*:
•    Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
•    Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay.  Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
•    A generous paid time off (PTO)