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The Supplier Quality Engineer position is a hybrid role based at our Newton, MA site, that reports directly to the Head of Quality, and will be responsible for the quality management of the Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) and other critical suppliers supporting the development and manufacturing of Lumicell’s flagship product. This position is responsible for the management & control of these suppliers in compliance with applicable standards of GMP and Lumicell procedures.

Additionally, this position will support internal quality operations, as needed.

This role will partner closely with the Product Development, Operations and Quality teams. Strong collaboration and communication skills will be required to effectively work in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

Provide quality guidance and leadership to contract manufacturing sites and critical suppliers. Manage supplier qualification and process validation activities at Lumicell’s CMOs and critical suppliers. Support design transfer activities and assist in the creation, review and approval of manufacturing deliverables. Lead supplier audits on behalf of Lumicell (standards in scope include 21CFR820 and ISO13485). Provides quality oversight for assessments of Supplier Change Notifications from suppliers, including change impact assessments, and owning/driving change actions through implementation. Collaborate with suppliers to drive resolutions to non-conformances identified with suppliers. Monitor performance of suppliers and initiate corrective action as required. Reviews and approves investigations/corrections performed by a supplier. May assist in preparing for and hosting of regulatory inspections/audits.

Competencies For Success

Experience in the medical device, biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry. Experience with electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical products is required. Experience with EtO sterilized single use disposables is required. Experience with managing multiple CMO partners. Self-motivated, strong work ethic, strong organizational skills, strong communication skills, critical thinking, attention to detail and accuracy, the ability to work independently and in a team environment. Strong verbal and written skills. Hands-on experience with process validation (IQ. OQ, PQ) preferred. Flexible and able to respond quickly to shifting priorities. Thorough understanding of quality systems, cGMPs/cGDPs Fluent with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS); Arena preferred Experience leading, training and/or implementing root cause analysis and effective investigation practices. Knowledge of statistical techniques. Certified Quality Auditor

Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years with at least one year of experience managing CMOs in a regulated environment. B.S./B.A. Degree (related field preferred)

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday during business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a Hybrid position, and the ability to be on-site as needed is required.

Travel

Travel should be expected for this position for approximately 40% of the time.

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