Senior Associate, Quality Assurance Finished Goods

Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
 

We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
 

What Sarepta Offers

At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:

• Physical and Emotional Wellness

• ​Financial Wellness

• Support for Caregivers
   

For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
 

The Importance of the Role

The Sr. Associate will be responsible for day-to-day activities related to product disposition including review/release of finished good batch records, maintain applicable tracking and metric logs, attend CMOs meetings, general QA support for deviations and investigations and CAPA activities. In addition, he/she will be responsible for ensuring Sarepta’s quality policies, practices, procedures standards, and systems for necessary adherence to aseptic production and product management in accordance to the cGXP compliance to US, ATMP and EU regulations are being maintained

The Opportunity to Make a Difference

• Review of batch records, testing data, and packaging/labeling from Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) and Contract Testing Laboratories
• Perform lot disposition for finished goods (Commercial and Clinical)
• Track/maintain metric logs related to lot release and deviations/investigation
• Attend CMOs meetings as applicable to ensure resolution of batch record review comments or questions
• Represent QA on project teams as required
• Assisting in Investigation and deviation activities, and CAPAs, and providing general quality assurance support for the overall Quality System at Sarepta
• Scans approved documents to the QA files and provide applicable approval documentation to CMOs.
• Assist with SOP writing and other QA activities as required
• Participate in external audit program as needed.
• Actively participates as a member of the Quality Ops Team and partners with the technical and analytical team.
• Perform data review, analysis, and identification of trends.
• Apprise senior management of critical issues.
• Support a state of continuous inspection readiness.
• Work directly with Manufacturing, Engineering and Facilities on qualification and validation activities as applicable.

More about You

• BS/MS or relevant/equivalent industry experience in scientific discipline preferred and 4-6 years of experience in a cGMP environment, with a focus on Lot Release, Product Disposition, Investigation/Deviation writing and reviewing
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge of cGMP (FDA and EU) and ICH requirements
• Experience in implementation and maintenance of quality systems
• Able to exercise judgment to determine appropriate corrective actions
• Candidate will be expected to interact with CMOs and other groups across Sarepta.
• Detail oriented and the ability to communicate effectively, proactively and professionally to clients and members of the management team.
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and GMP system programs and spreadsheets is mandatory, as is a capacity to follow written procedures.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally less than 10%

What Now?

We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.

So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
 

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This position is hybrid, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sarepta’s facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time.

The targeted salary range for this position is $112,000 - $140,000 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sarepta’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.