POSITION SUMMARY
The Quality Risk & Compliance function establishes and maintains best practices for Quality Risk Management, Data Integrity, and Audit Readiness to support patient safety, product quality, and cGMP compliance at PTx. The Quality Risk & Compliance Specialist is responsible for identifying, assessing, documenting, and monitoring quality risks associated with cGMP manufacturing, testing, and supporting GxP operations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Required:
- Strong working knowledge of Quality Risk Management principles, tools, and application in a regulated GxP environment.
- Hands-on experience facilitating formal risk assessments with cross-functional teams.
- Experience applying risk tools such as FMEA, risk ranking and filtering, hazard analysis, or other structured risk assessment methodologies.
- Ability to translate complex technical, manufacturing, testing, and quality information into clear risk assessments, reports, conclusions, and mitigation plans.
- Strong risk assessment writing skills, including clear documentation of assumptions, rationale, conclusions, mitigations, and/or residual risk when writing risk assessment reports, quality procedures, and supporting documentation for a regulated industry.
- Solid understanding of FDA, EMA, ICH, USP, and cGMP expectations related to Quality Risk Management, Data Integrity, and pharmaceutical quality systems.
- Experience supporting or interacting with regulatory inspections, audits, or inspection-readiness activities.
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the proven ability to formulate solutions to propel the organization forward.
- Resourceful with proven ability to lead, manage, and leverage an extensive internal network of stakeholders, team members, and external resources to plan and resolve issues. Strong, collaborative relationship management and interpersonal skills required to quickly gain confidence of stakeholders and team members.
- Possesses strong organizational and prioritization skills to maintain a high level of productivity and priority-setting in order to complete assignments on-time and on-budget.
- Excellent soft skills including a bias towards action, the ability and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback, is comfortable working within a diverse team and across multiple functions, exhibits a consistently constructive attitude, and is adaptable and at ease with handling unexpected changes and challenges.
- Solid English language communication skills, both oral and written, are required for this highly collaborative role. Willingness and ability to clearly express opinions and ask questions. Comfortable actively participating in cross-functional meetings.
- Proficiency with MS Office products, especially Word and Excel essential; ability and willingness to quickly adopt other job-specific applications will be necessary.
Preferred:
- Experience leading cross-functional risk teams using multiple Quality Risk Management tools.
- Experience developing and delivering training in person or virtually.
- Experience with Advanced Risk Assessment software or other risk management platforms.
- Familiarity with MasterControl, SharePoint, and Smartsheet software.
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Project management and process improvement training, certification, or experience leading improvement projects (e.g., Green Belt/Black Belt projects).
Knowledge of Data Integrity expectations and practical controls within GxP systems and processes.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
Required:
- High school diploma or GED
- 6+ years of experience in a GxP manufacturing, testing, quality, or regulated operational environment
- Experience conducting or supporting formal risk assessments in a regulated setting
Preferred:
PTx is committed to the principles of competitive and pay equity for all of our Partners. The current pay range for the Quality Risk Specialist IV is $110,000 – $137,000. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time. Your salary will vary depending on several factors including your qualifications and experience.
In addition to medical, dental, vision, FSA/DCA, HRA, disability, and life insurance coverage, all full-time, regular Partners enjoy a casual Hybrid or Remote workplace program for many roles. We also offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including an annual discretionary cash bonus and a 401(k) matching program. Partners in the Seattle area can take advantage of a free ORCA pass, and we also provide tuition and continuing education assistance to support ongoing professional development. Recognition for outstanding contributions and achievements is a core part of our culture
Partner Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities, and termination.
