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Manager, QA Operations at Maravai LifeSciences
Jupiter, FLFull-time002100 - Quality AssurancePosted 15 days ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong><a href="https://www.maravai.com/who-we-are/">Who we are</a>: </strong></p>
<p>Maravai LifeSciences translates extraordinary science into everyday miracles, helping biotech, biopharma, and life sciences companies everywhere deliver novel vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. We are global leaders in providing products and services within the fields of nucleic acid production and biologics safety testing to many of the world's leading biopharma, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies. </p>
<p>At Maravai, we believe that diverse perspectives are the foundation of innovation. Through an inclusive and equitableculture where every team member is inspired to bring their best selves to work, we cultivate an environment in which we can lead together, providing differentiated value to our customers, and enabling the miracles of science. For over 35 years, Maravai’s portfolio companies have served as a catalyst for innovative, lifesaving technology for humanity. Pioneering nucleotide research since its inception, we are now leading the way in the rapidly expanding mRNA market. </p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Your next role as a Miracle Maker</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a #MiracleMaker to join our </span><span data-contrast="none">Quality Assurance</span><span data-contrast="none"> team as a Manager, QA Operations. <span class="TextRun SCXW217818436 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217818436 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"b17967de-4f4d-5ca5-bd27-71d6a901997e|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"1",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Calibri",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",201341986,"1",469769226,"Calibri,Arial",268442635,"22",469775450,"Bullets",201340122,"2",134234082,"true",134233614,"true",469778129,"Bullets",335572020,"1",335551500,"6902852",335559740,"264",201341983,"0",335559739,"440",335559738,"240",335559682,"1",335559683,"0",134233279,"true",469778324,"Normal",469777804,"",469777803,"left",469777815,"hybridMultilevel",469769242,"8226",335559685,"720",335559991,"360",536884268,"{b17967de-4f4d-5ca5-bd27-71d6a901997e}{1}",335552541,"1"]}">The</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217818436 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> Manager, QA Operations</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217818436 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> is responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure adherence to production quality standards and oversight of the Company’s electronic ISO 13485:2016 Quality Management System. The Quality Assurance Manager is expected to ensure compliance with operational, statutory, and regulatory requirements in support of the Company’s business objectives.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW217818436 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":720,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240,"335559991":360}"> </span></span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">How you will make an impact:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"b17967de-4f4d-5ca5-bd27-71d6a901997e|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"1",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Calibri",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",201341986,"1",469769226,"Calibri,Arial",268442635,"22",469775450,"Bullets",201340122,"2",134234082,"true",134233614,"true",469778129,"Bullets",335572020,"1",335551500,"6902852",335559740,"264",201341983,"0",335559739,"440",335559738,"240",335559682,"1",335559683,"0",134233279,"true",469778324,"Normal",469777804,"",469777803,"left",469777815,"hybridMultilevel",469769242,"8226",335559685,"720",335559991,"360",536884268,"{b17967de-4f4d-5ca5-bd27-71d6a901997e}{1}",335552541,"1"]}">Manage Quality Assurance department day to day operations, including implementing training and performance management activities for direct reports</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Implement and periodically evaluate documentation and policies to ensure continuous compliance </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">to</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> the quality, integrity, and efficiency standards set by the organization, the ISO 13485:2016 standard, and other statutory and regulatory requirements. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Collaborate with management to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> and fill documentation and process gaps </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">required</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> to maintain QMS compliance and address CAPAs, NCs, and audit findings</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Author and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">maintain</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> quality documentation, oversee </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">timely</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> reviews of all work instructions associated with production and quality control activities</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Support Quality Control with customer complaints and Out of Specification (OOS) investigations</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Actively </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">participate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> on core teams and provide deliverables from QA on quality processes and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">required</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> documentation practices from production through testing and shipment </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Implement and track metrics to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">monitor</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> performance associated with Quality management</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> and implement efficiency improvement initiatives in support of Continuous Improvement</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Facilitate proactive solutions by collecting and analyzing quality data</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Manage Internal Audit Program</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Perform other functions and duties as </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">required</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">The skills and experience that you will bring:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"b17967de-4f4d-5ca5-bd27-71d6a901997e|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"1",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Calibri",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",201341986,"1",469769226,"Calibri,Arial",268442635,"22",469775450,"Bullets",201340122,"2",134234082,"true",134233614,"true",469778129,"Bullets",335572020,"1",335551500,"6902852",335559740,"264",201341983,"0",335559739,"440",335559738,"240",335559682,"1",335559683,"0",134233279,"true",469778324,"Normal",469777804,"",469777803,"left",469777815,"hybridMultilevel",469769242,"8226",335559685,"720",335559991,"360",536884268,"{b17967de-4f4d-5ca5-bd27-71d6a901997e}{1}",335552541,"1"]}">Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Biology, Chemistry or Pharmaceutical or related discipline</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">3-5 years of managerial experience in non-academic biotechnology related industry</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">1-3 years of supervisory experience</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Proven experience with: ISO 13485 certification, federal regulations 21 CFR 820 and 21 CFR Part 11</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Industry experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment is preferred</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Thorough knowledge of analytical testing industry standards and quality assurance methodologies</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Excellent communication and presentation skills are </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">required</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Demonstrated scientific “problem solving” skills, translated into consultative selling process where the “win” is for both the client and the company</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Ability to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">participate</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> with others as a member of the team to ensure that demanding and difficult projects are handled smoothly and cooperatively to enhance success of project and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">maintain</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> strong relationships within all parts of company </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Proven ability to thrive in a start-up/change oriented environment</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Great attention to detail and results driven approach</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Self-starter with ability to organize and prioritize a diverse set of responsibilities to ensure that focus on growth and success of company is achieved</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">Proven coaching, mentoring, team </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets">building</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Bullets"> and leadership skills</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559685":540,"335559738":40,"335559739":40,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p>#LI-Onsite</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>The benefits of being a #MiracleMaker: </strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>You have the potential to change, improve, and save lives around the world. </li>
<li>You have the opportunity to be a part owner in Maravai through RSU grants and optional employee stock purchase plans. </li>
<li>We offer comprehensive medical plans and HSA/FSA options. </li>
<li>Fertility & family planning assistance. </li>
<li>A variety of additional optional benefits and insurance options, including pet insurance. </li>
<li>Retirement contributions. </li>
<li>Holidays & Paid Time Off. </li>
</ul>
<p>Benefits may vary by region and employment type and do not apply to temporary employees or contractors. See a comprehensive list of benefits at our <a href="https://www.maravai.com/careers/benefits-and-growth/">Benefits & growth</a> site at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.maravai.com/careers/benefits-and-growth/">https://www.maravai.com/careers/benefits-and-growth/</a> </p>
<p>To view more opportunities to become a #MiracleMaker, visit our career site at <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.maravai.com/careers/">https://www.maravai.com/careers/</a> </p>
<p>Maravai LifeSciences is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. </p>
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<p><strong>HIRING SCAM ALERT </strong></p>
<p>Recently, individuals impersonating Maravai LifeSciences Human Resources members have offered fraudulent interviews and job offers to unsuspecting candidates. To help protect you from these scam artists, please be aware that: </p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Maravai LifeSciences will never interview a candidate over RingCentral, similar messaging apps or social media (e.g. Telegram, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc.) </li>
<li>Maravai LifeSciences will never send a company check or ask an applicant to pay a fee or purchase at home work/training materials in connection with an application for employment. </li>
<li>Maravai LifeSciences will never provide excess money to an applicant and ask the applicant to write a check for repayment. </li>
</ul>
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