Senior Corporate QA Auditor

Responsible for scheduling and leading domestic and international Corporate Compliance Audits, including internal audits of company facilities and external audits of suppliers in accordance with company policies and procedures. Identifies top compliance risks and communicates to Management. Must be able to function independently with limited supervision.

Internal Audits

• Lead internal audits of company facilities based on the FDA System Based Inspection Policy and general cGMP. Develop audit plans, conduct quality audits, prepare audit reports and communicate findings, including compliance risk.
• Lead/participate in QMFK internal audits of Fresenius Kabi facilities as required.  Develop audit plans, conduct quality audits, prepare audit reports and communicate findings to company management.
• Review and evaluate internal audit responses against current industry standards, regulations and guidelines to assure compliance. Drive closure of corrective and preventative actions to ensure implementation, compliance and continuing efficacy.
• Lead gap assessment audits and PAI readiness inspections at company facilities as needed.
• Prepare monthly reports of completed activities including trend analysis, if required and submit to the Manager, Corporate QA and Senior QA Management.

External Audits

• Lead external audits of raw material suppliers including Contract Manufacturers, APIs, Excipients, Primary and Secondary Packaging, and Contract Laboratories.  Develop audit plan, conduct quality audit, prepare audit reports and communicate findings, including compliance risk.  Recommends approval or disapproval of suppliers based on compliance assessment.
• Review and evaluate supplier’s audit response against current industry standards and guidelines to assure sufficient controls are in place by the supplier to meet specifications and quality requirements. Follow-up on prior audit recommendations to ensure implementation and compliance.
• Assist in the maintenance of the annual internal and external audit schedules as requested by management.
• Lead for cause audits of external suppliers as request by management.

Other Activities

• Assist in and/or lead the development of compliance and quality training as required.
• Revise, review, and write SOPs and checklists to ensure documentation defines the steps necessary to complete required audit tasks.
• Maintain audit files and databases to ensure all documentation is current and complete.
• Assume additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.