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    "description": "<h2>Introduction</h2>\n<p><strong>Werfen </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.  We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.</p>\n<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p><strong>Position Summary:</strong></p>\n<p>The Senior Quality Systems (QS) Specialist II is responsible for leading the planning, driving, and strategically advancing major elements of the Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with GMP, FDA, ISO, and global regulatory requirements. This role serves as a site and cross functional subject matter expert (SME) who owns complex quality system processes, leads compliance improvement initiatives, mentors other specialists, and significantly contributes to regulatory inspection readiness and execution. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The annual base salary range for this role is currently $120,000 to $150,000. This is a bonus-eligible position. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<p><strong>Key Accountabilities</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong><em>Essential Functions:</em></strong></p>\n<p>The Senior QS Specialist II will be expected to support all activities within the Quality Systems team shown below but will have primary responsibility for maintenance, improvement and leadership of at least two of the following: </p>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>CAPA process</strong> – tracking, trending of approved CAPAs, and driving timely/appropriate completion of activities, ensuring root cause analysis, actions, verification of effectiveness are appropriate.</li>\n <li><strong>SCAR process</strong> - tracking, trending of approved CAPAs, and driving timely/appropriate completion of activities, ensuring root cause analysis, actions, verification of effectiveness are appropriate.</li>\n <li><strong>Deviation process</strong> – tracking, trending, and driving timely/appropriate closure. This may include approving and closing deviations.</li>\n <li><strong>Internal Audit program</strong> – planning, conducting, reporting, and transfer of any nonconformities issued to the CAPA process and driving timely/appropriate closure of the audit.</li>\n <li><strong>Quality Agreements</strong> – maintaining up-to-date files, updating agreements to current template, communicating with affiliates and/or distributors regarding status under minimal supervision.</li>\n <li><strong>Quality Plans</strong> – issuing number, creating plan, tracking status, timely/appropriate closure.</li>\n <li><strong>Training program</strong> – focusing on improving the competencies of personnel to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and written procedures by creating and maintaining training materials and delivering training as needed.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><em>Secondary Functions:</em></strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Facilitates and leads meetings related to QS activities</li>\n <li>Supports and leads change orders/process improvements with respect to Quality Management System procedures with direction from management</li>\n <li>Develop and maintain a variety of metrics pertaining to Quality System activities as assigned, including data for Management Review and KPIs</li>\n <li>Participate in internal, external (including regulatory) and/or 3rd party audits, as needed</li>\n <li>Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies</li>\n <li>Provides assistance and recommendations based on a clear understanding and implementation of regulatory standards </li>\n <li>Interfaces with all functions and levels of management as needed</li>\n <li>Other duties as assigned, according to the changing needs of the business</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Networking/Key Relationships:</strong></p>\n<p>To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:</p>\n<ul>\n <li>All Werfen Departments</li>\n <li>Werfen Affiliate QARA</li>\n <li>Werfen Corporate and other Werfen Manufacturer QARA</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Qualifications</h2>\n<p><strong>Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Education</strong>: </p>\n<ul>\n <li>Minimum of bachelor’s degree, in related scientific or technical field</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Experience: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Minimum 10 years (or 7 years with advanced degree) of experience in the medical device, IVD or other regulated industry</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Skills/Knowledge:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Previous Quality Assurance experience within a GMP regulated environment required</li>\n <li>Strong understanding of US FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), ISO 13485:2016, Good Manufacturing Practices & Good Documentation </li>\n <li>Strong computer skills required; expert knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel) required, experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (such as SAP) required</li>\n <li>Lean/Six Sigma experience, or equivalent certification/education/experience is a plus</li>\n <li>Minimal Leadership Skills required</li>\n <li>Strong understanding of change control requirements</li>\n <li>Strong understanding of record retention</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Skills & Capabilities:</strong></p>\n<p>The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and capabilities:</p>\n<ul>\n <li><strong>Attention to Detail</strong>: Strong Ability to pay close attention to detail is required</li>\n <li><strong>Accuracy</strong>: Work is accurate and completeness of records</li>\n <li><strong>Outstanding Performance Standards</strong>: Demonstrated strong ability to meet department goals</li>\n <li><strong>Ethics and Values:</strong> must demonstrate Integrity and Trust / Ability to be Discrete</li>\n <li><strong>Delivery of Results (Action Orientation)</strong>: Strong ability to Learn on the Fly / Taking Initiative</li>\n <li><strong>Communication</strong>: Strong written and verbal communication skills</li>\n <li><strong>Discretion: </strong>Acts Honest, Loyal, Trustworthy</li>\n <li><strong>Multi-Tasking</strong>: Strong planning, organizational and time management skills are required to support changing business needs</li>\n <li><strong>Collaboration</strong>: Strong ability to work with cross functional teams</li>\n <li><strong>Independence</strong>: Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work under minimal supervision; 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Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact [email protected] for assistance.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>www.werfen.com</p>",
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