Freelance/Contract Senior Quality Consultant - Person-in-Plant

For the past 25 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.

Position overview

ProPharma is continuing to support one of the most exciting and innovative life-sciences as they require key support for the Person-In-Plant activities across their CDMO partners in the EU. This project is to commence immediately and offer short term support for three months initially; it offers 1.0 FTE (40 hours a week) and it requires travel to sites for two/three weeks within the contract to CDMO partners across the UK/EU.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage routine Quality Management Reviews (QMRs)

• Provide quality oversight and support during Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) activities for both clinical and commercial products, ensuring compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

• Act and perform key audits related to these findings

• Coordinate and deliver mock inspection readiness activities, including preparation, coaching, documentation review, and support for inspection simulations.

• Perform a variety of QMS tasks which includes CAPAs, deviations etc.

• Support inspection and audit readiness initiatives across clinical and commercial manufacturing operations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure quality risks are addressed and resolved

• Review and evaluate quality systems, documentation, and manufacturing activities to ensure alignment with GMP requirements and company quality standards.

• Act as a quality subject matter expert for assigned projects and quality-related initiatives, providing guidance on compliance expectations and quality system requirements.

• Overall key support to all Person-In-Plant activities from a QA Lead perspective

Skills required

• Must be educated to a BSc or higher within a life-sciences discipline

• Thorough experience working in Quality Assurance within the Life-sciences industry

• Previous experience either working as a Person-in-Plant or supporting them is key for success

• Previous experience managing CDMO partners would be highly preferred

• Fluent in English

• Currently based within the UK or EU

• Can perform the project as designated within the job description

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