Director Quality Assurance - Qualified Person

May 25

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Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Acadia is trailblazing breakthroughs in neuroscience to elevate life.

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💰 $287.5M Post-IPO Equity on 2019-09

Description

• Batch release/Certification of all medicinal product for the EU and UK market produced at CMO sites ensuring compliance with appropriate GMP standards and Market Authorization. • Implement and support QMS practices, systems, and procedures to ensure that batch certification is completed in acceptable timetables and in total compliance with EU, EC and other applicable regulations. • Point of contact and hosting of inspection(s) undertaken by regulatory agencies of medicinal products in conjunction with the Acadia GmbH Quality Assurance team. • Ensure processes and procedures are in place and appropriate for the Acadia GmbH EU Quality Management System. • Ensure, maintain and perform qualification for the suppliers of Acadia GmbH materials in compliance with the audit program for the applicable medicinal products, excipients, and components. Perform audits when applicable. • Provide guidance and technical assistance for new product introduction and technical transfer of medicinal products to ensure the Product File is maintained and in compliance with EU GMP expectations. • Participates in the review and ensures conformance to Quality Agreements with Contract Manufacturing Organizations and Contract Service Providers for outsourced operations. • Assessing the change controls, OOS, and deviations that occur during the batch production and quality control to ensure products meet requirements set forth in the market authorization. • Assess the product quality and management reviews, as well as define actions and post–registration activities, such as ongoing stability studies, product quality reviews (PQRs), complaints, report of adverse events, and recalls, all of which may influence the product and its production process. • Oversight and coordination with Responsible Person for GDP responsibilities. • Other duties assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Relevant university degree in a Life Science discipline (i.e., Pharmacy / Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology / Pharmaceutical Management) as well as eligibility to practice as a certified Qualified Person (QP) in the EU. • Proven minimum 10 years’ experience working as a QP with non-sterile medicinal products for solid and liquid oral administration is expected. • Experience managing regulatory inspections with the EU and EC Health Authorities is required. • Proven ability to manage supplier quality issues and meetings with a multi-discipline group of attendees. • Proficient in the English Language, spoken and written.

Benefits

• Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5% • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in • 15+ vacation days • 14 paid holidays plus one floating holiday of your choice, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st • 10 days of paid sick time • Paid parental leave • Tuition assistance