Director, Quality Assurance Operations

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Madison
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job Description:

Director, Quality Assurance Operations Position Summary -Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. -Working for Catalent Biologics is an opportunity to join an entrepreneurial team. Catalent Biologics is making significant investments in people and capabilities. This is a unique opening to join a small, fast-growing business, backed by a private company. People joining our team will have the opportunity for career development as our business continues to grow and expand. Catalent-Madison employees are helping to improve future patient outcomes by working on products that are designed to treat COVID-19, cancer, various autoimmune, fibrotic and blood disorders, HIV, diabetes, heart and lung diseases as well as Alzheimer's. -The Director of Quality Assurance Operations has oversight of the manufacturing areas, including process technology transfer, master batch record review and approval, on-the-floor support, product disposition, and shipping.Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee. -The Role -

• Manages QA resources assigned to supporting CGMP programs, including the review and approval of project-specific batch records, procedures, protocols, and reports.
• Manages the oversight, review and approval of deviations and investigations pertaining to CGMP production and testing.
• Interacts and communicates with customers to assure expectations are established, agreed to, and achieved.
• Understands the requirements of clinical and commercial programs for active pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk drug substances.
• Supports the establishment, preparation, and communication of site quality metrics. Identifies and works with function areas as appropriate to facilitate improvements.
• Establishes functional and overall training expectations for Quality Assurance personnel engaged in the review and disposition of GMP products.
• Supports the preparation of Product Quality Reviews; tracks and trends the performance of validated programs in support of continuous process verification.
• Other duties as assigned. -The Candidate -
  • Doctorate Degree in STEM discipline with minimum of 8 years related experience OR; Master's Degree in STEM discipline with minimum of 12 years related experience OR; Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline with minimum of 15 years related experience,
  • Minimum 6 years of leadership experience.
  • Able to combine and interpret data from multiple disciplines and has a commanding understanding of the full Biologics process.
  • Take responsibility for direct reports' performance by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring constructive feedback, and addressing performance-related concerns and issues promptly.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.
  • Experienced in all aspects of drug development and lifecycle support, and able to develop useful strategies and tactics to meet regulatory milestones.
  • Functions as a strong Quality liaison to other functional department, providing meaningful quality support and ensuring productive cross-functional communication.
  • Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.Why You Should Join Catalent -
    • Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process -
    • Diverse, inclusive culture -
    • Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives -
    • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment -
    • Community engagement and green initiatives -
    • Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual -
    • Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment -
    • Tuition Reimbursement -Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! - Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. -personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.Visit to explore career opportunities.Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process. - - - -Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice .

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