Quality Assurance Software Validation Engineer 1

Description

Primary Responsibilities:

Routinely interact with engineers, project managers, business unit owners as well as senior personnel responsible for Non-product software (NPSW) and infrastructure as they relate to St. Louis operations. Responsible as a site software QA Validation Engineer to represent St. Louis when globally deployed computer systems are implemented.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in projects as assigned with limited supervision.
• Attend Non-Product Software CRB/IMP meetings and advise cross functional team members for planning validation, change management and decommissioning of NPSW systems
• Participate in CRB meetings as a non-product software QA representative. Support CAPA, investigations, NCs, Waivers as QA function. Revise and update validation SOPs and Site Validation Master Plan as required.
• Lead NPSW risk assessment efforts as needed.
• Act as a subject matter expert on part 11 requirements and computer system validation (CSV).
• Review and approve validation documentation ensuring conformance to site and global procedures as well as ISO, QSR, GXP, and/or GAMP regulations.
• Participate in NPSW change control process for system changes, re-validation, and re-qualification initiatives.
• Support supplier and internal audit initiatives related to NPSW as needed.
• Represent the needs of the site for globally deployed computer systems.
• Reasonable, reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential job function required for this position.
• Ability to interface across multiple disciplines of the organization
• Support FDA and MDSAP Audits
• Participate in QA oversight activities for production, IND, MES, calibration, maintenance, and facilities.
• May supervise and/or train associates and/or contractors as needed.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or other equivalent discipline and 5 years minimal experience with Computerized System validation lifecycle.
• Software Quality Assurance experience highly desired.
• Medical Device or other FDA regulated industry experience required.
• Must possess effective written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively across all levels of management including executive level.
• Requires strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Package (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Must have a expert knowledge of the interpretation and application of relevant Domestic and International Regulations and Industry Standards (MDSAP, 21CFR820, ISO 13485, QSR, etc.).
• Competence in Medical Device Development Processes and/or Computer System Lifecycle validation compliance demonstrated by relevant industry experience.
• Competence in the interpretation of GXP, QSR regulations to provide guidance as appropriate for computerized systems and automated business processes to achieve compliance.
• Experience with determining priorities and resource allocation from a project site and corporation perspective.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Experience utilizing Seapine TestTrack, Sparta Trackwise, MSProject, Mindjet MindManager, Rockwell Automation Factory Talk Pharma Suite 4.0, Perforce Software management, PTC Windchill are a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills are required as this role will work globally as needed.

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