Project Manager, Somerset NJ

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Job Description Objective

Serving as primary liaison, between the company and multiple concurrent customer projects having primary responsibility for all project management tasks. This role will also encompass developing, managing, and communicating detailed project plans to ensure that tasks are completed on time, within budget, and meet or exceed specifications.

B. Primary Job Objectives
The table below gives the primary duties/ responsibilities for this position. It shows the expected allotted time over an extended period for the areas supported by the position as well as the Description of those areas.

Rank of Importance % Allocation Description

#1 30% Develop and maintain project timelines and resources during length of project according to corporate plan. Ensures that billable projects remain on schedule and within budget. Remains aware of any potential problems and works to mitigate risks; facilitating change order procedures as needed. Monitors project deliverables and progress through continuous communication with project members.

#2 30% Establish effective communication with other departments in order to ensure that projects are completed in a timely and effective manner. Interface with customer and internal project resources to convey project issues and gain status. Maintain customer satisfaction with consistent communication with all external and internal project resources.

#3 25% Compile monthly invoicing reports for each assigned project and associated resources. Compile monthly project status reports and distribute to the associated customer, Manager and central files. Maintain constant communication with the sales team regarding the status of the implementation and the overall satisfaction of the customer. Ensure a thorough and successful hand-off of projects to support, post implementation and acceptance.

#4 15% Interface with Professional Service Managers on project issues including timelines, resource allocations and project issues.

Project Manager responsibilities include the following: This is not an exhaustive task list and other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate or warranted by immediate manager.

• Develop and implement communication programs to ensure expectations and deadlines are clearly
understood from initiation through delivery.
• Identify system and human resource requirements by working with managers and individual
departments to ensure availability of required resources.
• Manage day-to-day project communication with clients and project team members, develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients and manage project-related expectations.
• Assist with customer site audits in gathering the necessary project information.
• Collaborating with customers and communicate to the project team on project issues, concerns, schedules of deliveries and completion estimates.
• Development and maintenance of a Microsoft project plan for each assigned project concentrating on milestones.
• Providing project documentation, including meeting agendas, monthly reports, meeting follow-ups, and any other identified communication documentation deemed necessary in the project
• Instigating and following change order procedures as needed.
• Maintaining the communication channels between the internal project team and the customer project team.

C. Job Qualifications Necessary
• Bachelors degree in Business, Project Management, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related area. 3-5 years of experience interfacing with customers in a project management role, 2-3 years of IT project management experience.
• In depth knowledge of Microsoft Project. Project management experience to include project planning
and initiation, risk management, critical success factors, project change control, issues management,
status reporting, and post-project assessment.
• Must possess strong communication, documentation and organizational skills
• Other desirable skills include: Client-Server application experience, Oracle and SQL Server administration, Database Design, domain knowledge of laboratory practices and experience in a programming environment.
• PMI Certification is also desirable.

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Product Manager , Lake Success, NY

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PRODUCT MANAGER / RETAIL BANKING!!!

DESCRIPTION:

  • Responsible for determining the product and service menu, functionality, packaging and positioning necessary to support Retail Banking product lines sales and service need
  • Accountable for ensuring ongoing product line, fee income structure and third party product relationships consistently support revenue growth, are properly positioned to competitively differentiate the bank in the marketplace and are in compliance with all appropriate regulations, policies, procedures and risk management guidelines.
  • Manage the Retail Banking product line life cycle from strategic vision, research/ validation, recommendation and implementation, through ongoing performance management.
  • Work with business line along with various support areas to enhance existing products and bring new products/services/channels to market based on business strategy, industry experience, market analysis, customer analysis/needs identification.
  • Lead cross functional project teams to develop and implement comprehensive project plans and ensure the effective delivery of those new or enhanced products/services/channels.
  • Develop initial and ongoing product, service and third party vendor risk assessments, and manage quarterly/annual reviews.
  • Monitor product performance, including penetration, usage patterns and revenue generation to manage trends and effectively refine product and channel offerings including enhancements to features, pricing, promotion and distribution in order to optimize product line success..

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 5-8 years experience in product development or management preferred
  • Minimum 3 years experience in retail banking and/or financial services preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Finance preferred
  • Must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy along with enthusiasm for financial services
  • Must possess a big-picture vision and the drive, project management and relationship development skills to make that vision a reality in cooperation with various business units and third party partners
  • Self-starter and team player with a structured approach to achieve tight timelines on complex deliverables
  • Ability to think strategically while delivering tactically with a keen focus on details

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Network Guru, Bergen County NJ

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Title: Network Guru

Job Description: Are you creative, love technical challenges, confident enough to support a network utilized by technical computer geniuses …have the drive and ability to think out of the box, deal with technical temperamental creative users, confident to believe in your convictions yet present them in a political acceptable venue?  If so our client is the challenging exciting non-conformist job you have been searching for…

If you are a recent college graduate or a 10 plus year veteran your knowledge, learning curve and implementation skill will be put to the challenge.

Skill Required:

Technically bright, creative, a free confident thinker.

Know you can add value to a small growing creative extremely bright technical team.

Have knowledge and experience with Linux, VMware, Python, Cloud Migrations, Data / Network Security, designing and implementation of network back up systems….

If you are not scared, no challenged  by the unconventional nature of this job and lack of job description .. then forward your resume to jobs@jobsbl.com

Sourcing Manager Port Washington, NY

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Sourcing Manager

As part of Supply Chain Management team and reporting directly to Director of Supply Chain management, the SOURCING MANAGER is responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives covering all goods and services procured to support the company.

The primary focus will be to lead and develop strategies to ensure our supply base meets/exceeds our current and future needs.  As well as supporting the current product range and new innovations by evaluating, qualifying and maintaining suppliers supporting Brand Management in sourcing new products, vendor management and contract negotiation.

SOURCING MANAGER interacts cross functionally with Product Development, Marketing,  Engineering , Quality, Supply Chain Management, suppliers and affiliated sourcing offices to lead the collaborative development of New Product ideas  that leads the strategy development , planning  and execution for in-line product improvements  and pipeline products across Sales Channels.

 

Responsible for the sourcing of current and future implements, and packaging components used in the products. Lead supplier selection, cost reductions, contract negotiation, standardization of materials, and value analysis. Ensure lowest possible cost is achieved by proactively managing supply chain roadmaps while ensuring the highest level of quality and responsiveness to customer requirements. Ensure compliance with all related Regulations requirements. Own and report on product COGS, supplier performance, and other key metrics. Develop best in class partnerships with our strategic component, packaging and Finished Goods suppliers and contract manufacturing partners. Ensure product availability for new product introductions and sustaining production. Other duties & responsibilities as assigned.

Scope & Responsibilities

  • Working cross functionally with Product Development, marketing, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain Management to achieve optimal balance between cost, delivery, and quality of the products.
  • Focused and deadline-driven, as the Sourcing Manager, you must have superb communication skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment.
  • Listens well and seeks input from others.
  • Must ensure that suppliers are delivering a high quality product with time specifications.
  • Collaborate, partner and develop synergies with sister companies for procurement function.
  • An integral part of this role will involve developing strong, long-term relationships with new and existing suppliers.
  • Establish a scorecard program to evaluate supplier performance and recommend changes to address any issues.
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities with legacy products and identifying new suppliers for new product development. Consistently deliver cost reductions year after year.
  • Deliver improvements by freeing up capital by extending supplier payment terms and assisting in the planning function to reduce inventory levels.
  • Making continuous improvements to operations through the sourcing supply chain, you will create initiatives to reduce spend, improve the value of products and maintain supply sources.
  • Ensuring legal compliance within the supply chain function

Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, ideally with a Master’s in business or a related discipline
  • At least five years’ experience within the consumer products, pharmaceutical or medical device industries, or a related field with at least one year with International sourcing experience.
  • Previous experience sourcing for cosmetic tools, packaging and logistic contracts and contract manufacturing suppliers.
  • Extensive experience negotiating complex supplier agreements.
  • Strong understanding of the supplier manufacturing process and engineering documentation.
  • Aggressive in setting supplier metrics and ensuring that they are adhered to in terms of cost, delivery, and quality.
  • Ability to travel up to 60% both domestic and internationally.
  • Proficient in MS Office software.
  • Knowledge of ERP and/or MRP systems would be beneficial.

 

May 2015 Career Report Issue # 183

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BERMAN LARSON KANE

Career Report

May 2015

 Feature Story

Bob Larson, CPC President Berman Larson Kane
Bob Larson, CPC President Berman Larson Kane

7 TIPS FOR GETTING HIRED AFTER AGE 50

Finding a new job can be a lot of work for many, but it can be especially challenging for anyone in their 50s and 60s. And while the unemployment rate for older workers is lower than that of younger workers, once out of work older workers seem to have greater difficulties landing a new position than others. In fact, according to an AARP data analysis cited in a U.S. News & World Report article, the average duration of unemployment for job seekers was 55 weeks as of December 2014, compared with 28.2 weeks for younger workers.

To help older workers in their quest to find a new position, here from the U.S. News & World Report article are seven strategies to consider:

Start your job search right away. Don’t wait until your unemployment runs out to start looking for a new position. “It does seem like prospects are best for the unemployed as soon as they leave their jobs, so it might be a good idea to start job searching in earnest right at the beginning, rather than easing into job searching while on unemployment,” said Joanna Lahey, an associate professor at Texas A&M University, who studies age discrimination. A large gap on your résumé and a growing sense of frustration with the job search process can make it even more difficult to get hired aging.

Work you network. Although there are certainly many modern ways to find jobs online and through social media, having contacts at the company you would like to work for is still one of the best ways to find out about openings and get hired. “The number one way to find a job is through personal contacts,” Lahey pointed out. “You can avoid a lot of implicit discrimination if someone who knows you is willing to vouch for you.”

Reassure a younger manager. Some managers may feel uncomfortable supervising someone who is more experienced than they are. “The big thing to keep in mind is that the person supervising you or making the hiring decision may well be younger than you are, and insecure about supervising someone with more experience,” said Peter Cappelli, a management professor and director of the Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. “So it is important to let them know you are OK with the role you’re applying for, that you don’t want their job and that you are expecting to take direction from them.”

Don’t mention your age or the interviewer’s age. You don’t want to call attention to your age by listing jobs you held over 20 years ago on your résumé or mentioning age during the interview process. Equally as important, don’t comment on the age of a younger manager. “Even if the person interviewing you is no older than your children, never make any reference to their age thinly veiled or otherwise,” said Nancy Collamer, a career coach and author of  “Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit from Your Passions During Semi-Retirement.”

Shorten your résumé. You don’t need to include every position you have ever held on your résumé. “Don’t make your résumé a history lesson. Highlight your most recent achievements and the new talents you’re acquiring,” Collander said. “In general, you should keep the spotlight on the last 10 years of relevant experience.”

Explain why you’re not overqualified. Having 20 or 30 years of work experience can make you seem overqualified for many positions. “Make sure your cover letter explains why you’re right for the job you’re applying to,” Lahey said. “Explain any gaps or why you’re applying for something for which it seems like you’re overqualified.”

Demonstrate your fluency with technology. Older workers are often perceived as being unable to effectively use technology. Make it clear to potential employers that you are tech-savvy and continuing to keep up with new developments. “I think the single most important thing you can do to overcome age bias is to demonstrate your comfort with technology and social media during the interview process,” Collamer said. “There are lots of different ways to subtly let potential employers know you’re tech-friendly: [For example] include your LinkedIn URL on your résumé, mention an interesting article you found on the employer’s Twitter feed or be a regular contributor to industry-related groups on LinkedIn.”

News from BLK:

National job creation numbers continue to disappoint analysts during March and April.  We at Berman Larson Kane continue to add contract-to-hire professionals in various disciplines.  From our limited sample clients’ seem to prefer this hiring model to allow for maximum flexibility. On the direct hire side we have witnessed an increase in engineering hiring in both the scientific and pharma specialties.

If you would like to discuss your talent acquisition requirements or have a need to fill a position with a contractor or temporary employee I welcome the opportunity to listen to your challenge and see if we at Berman Larson Kane can recommended a cost effective solution.  Bob Larson, CPC,  President Berman Larson Kane 201-556-2887 or email Larson@jobsbl.com .  Thank you for your past support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware Engineer Full Benefits Parsippany NJ

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Hardware Engineer

SUMMARY:

Performs research and analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of hardware for mobile audio/video products. Designs circuits, circuit boards, devices and systems. Develops test plans, performs stress and performance tests on a variety of hardware devices including circuit boards, wiring and completed products.

  • Highly motivated individual, willing to go the extra mile.
  • Comfortable multi tasking, performs a variety of complicated tasks.
  • Responsible for design, development, implementation, and analysis of a range of technical products and systems.
  • Performs evaluations relating to potential projects.
  • Analyses and recommends design improvements during development process, recommends changes to existing designs to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
  • Uses experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • A high degree of creativity is expected.
  • Provide product support to internal departments as well as occasional direct customer contact.

Required: 

  • Experience with analog and digital video camera design.
  • Experience with digital video hardware, transport systems and compression hardware.
  • Experience designing and troubleshooting DC power supplies.
  • Schematic capture, PCB layout and board design (Altium experience is preferred).
  • Proficiency with both Analog and Digital circuit design.
  • Generate required drawings and documentation for testing, manufacturing, product specification etc.
  • Performs Design Verification testing, assure product quality by developing and executing test plans prior to release
  • A good understanding of packaging techniques.
  • Thorough understanding of the manufacturing process.
  • Must possess strong troubleshooting logic and problem solving skills.
  • Proficiency with programmable logic and FPGA design.
  • Experience designing embedded products.
  • Microcontroller design and firmware (Microchip preferred).
  • Highly organized, strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), ability to clearly and effectively summarize and present results and conclusions.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office products required.
  • Familiarity with RF, and techniques used to mitigate EMI.
  • Participates in the creation of project plans and project cost estimations.
  • Candidate will have designed and successfully released at least 5 products to production.
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

  • Bachelors or Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering.

 

EXPERIENCE:

  • 4 to 6 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EQUIPMENT & OTHER:

  • Lab testing and failure analysis
  • Experience using electrical test equipment, Scopes, Meters, Analyzers etc.
  • Component substitution or replacement
  • Working knowledge of wired and wireless networks.
  • Familiarity with WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee is a plus.
  • Familiarity with TCP/IP is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Linux is a plus.

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Common Sense Job Looking Tips

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So you are totally involved in the interview cycle….my best advice is to always be yourself…it makes for a wonderful job landing experience and a great hire for your new employer… below are links to a few of my favorite getting the job tip  articles …. you can also download our FREE BLK e-book at “Get Hired”   … happy job hunting…

 

Interview Advice Articles

Strategies for Phone Interviews

Answering the Technical Question You Don’t Know

Dressing for the Interview at a Business Casual Environment

Listen Closely–And Get Ahead

How to Succeed in a Job Interview

Always Send a Thank You Note!

How to Resign from a Job

Working with a New Boss

Regional Sales Manager Montvale, NJ

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Regional Sales Manager

 

Essential Job Function:  Sell products and services offered by client and affiliated companies to customers/accounts within assigned territory.  25-40% overnight travel (within the US, Canada & Puerto Rico) and 25-40% local travel (within NJ, NY, PA, CT, MD, DE) is required. Occasional international travel required.  Represent Company and affiliated companies at assigned trade shows.  Must possess a valid driver’s license and passport.

 

General Information: B.S. Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred).  Competent sales professional with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in sales (capital equipment or pharmaceutical industry related experience preferred).  Excellent organizational & communication skills as well as a strong technical aptitude.  Personable, self motivated, assertive and the ability to be a team player.  Computer literate & able to utilize standard email, work processing, spreadsheet, contact management & ERP/accounting software (MS Outlook, MS Office, Goldmine & Navision/Dynamics preferred).  Time management skills & the ability to excel in a fast paced environment with multiple priorities.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

 

  1. Sell products and services offered by Client & our affiliated companies to accounts within an assigned territory and to other assigned accounts.
  2. Visit existing and potential customers to identify sales opportunities & customer requirements, recommendation products & services to meet customer needs, address customer service issues, identify key customer contacts & decision makers and develop business relationships within assigned territory and at assigned accounts.
  3. Develop relationships with equipment users & key decision makers in development, clinical manufacturing, technical services, production, engineering and purchasing.
  4. Actively manage & personally handle the sales cycle from initial inquiry to order placement. Includes management of the technical & commercial discussion with the customer, ongoing communication with the customer, product & proposal presentations, revisions of proposals and negotiation of contract/purchase terms & conditions.
  5. Develop proposals/quotations in conjunction with technical staff for  process equipment, engineered equipment, spare parts and engineering support services as appropriate based upon direct communication and interaction with customers in the development of system specification and design.   Refine proposals/quotations as needed and close sales orders.
  6. Ensure that the commercial & contractual terms of sale for all customer orders are consistent with company policies & guidelines.
  7. Develop customer loyalty through assisting and communicating customer problems & services issues to the appropriate departments/customer service areas.
  8. Manage key accounts for the Group and key accounts for as assigned.
  9. Identify and explore sales leads from various sources through telephone contact and direct face to face meetings.
  10. Coordinate and conduct presentations on products and technologies to existing and prospective customers.
  11. Develop a solid understanding and knowledge of the core process technologies associated with the process equipment lines manufactured Group.
  12. Develop presentations on products and technology as needed for particular customer projects and as assigned.
  13. Identify new customers and opportunities for product & services through professional networking, attendance at trade shows & industry meetings and hosting customer’s visiting facility.
  14. Work collaboratively with other departments, as needed to effect sales & customer service responsibilities.
  15. Coordinate communication between US & overseas sales teams/sales agents as maybe required for sales opportunities outside of market territory as maybe required.
  16. Prepare sales reports on all customer contact as per departmental guidelines.
  17. Submit expense reports, as required, displaying a prudent use of company funds and operating within company travel & expense guidelines.
  18. Manage customer information, as per departmental guidelines, including the use and maintenance of data within a customer relationship management database.
  19. Represent Company & affiliated companies at assigned trade shows.
  20. Participate in sponsored seminars.
  21. Attend and participate in regularly scheduled sales meetings.
  22. Actively participate in management of projects as directed by project management guidelines and sales management.
  23. Work to assure that all activities between Company and assigned accounts maintain the highest level of customer service.
  24. Report information on current market activity, trends and competitive information to sales management.
  25. Other responsibilities as assigned.

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Director of Data , NYC, New York

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Director of Data, Manage Team of 25 + Data/Analytic Engineer 

Role and Responsibilities

Lead a Data and Analytics engineering team to create an accessible and comprehensive view of customer and product data through consolidating and rationalizing existing disparate data stores. Based on a consolidated data store build advance analytics to drive knowledge based customer interactions, enable self-service, and create intelligent product recommendations.

  • Create and lead a high performing data and analytics engineering team that can drive and use Big Data to intelligently interact with its customers.
  • Improve visibility to Customer interactions.  For the business create product cross-selling and upselling opportunities.  For our customers create personalized recommendations based on a deep understanding of who they are.
  • Assess the current team and build skill in critical data engineering disciplines, such as: Data Warehouses, Business Intelligence,  NoSQL, Hadoop, Storm, Kafka, Cassandra, Redshift, MapReduce, Machine Learning Techniques
  • Drive agile engineering best practices and implement SAFe methodology across the teams.
  • Deliver incremental capability on a regular basis, continually increasing the strength of our data and analytics portfolio.
  • Recruit and develop strong engineering talent across the organization.

 

Qualifications

 

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Deep experience with Big Data Technologies and how to use them to help a business harness the power of it’s business and customer data.  Experience leading a 25+ person Data and Analytics Engineering Team.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Master’s Preferred, Data Oriented Preferred
  • Experience in an agile engineering model and implementing high quality engineering best practices
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in software product development, with a track record of successful high quality deliveries
  • Experience leading and managing teams of 25+ engineers
  • Ability to lead by influence and drive change in an organization
  • Experience with key Big Data technologies, such as Hadoop, Storm, Kafka, NoSQL, Cassandra, Redshift, MapReduce
  • Experience with Cloud Computing and Big Data and how to best leverage the two disciplines
  • Ability to create an architecture and vision for how to best employ data and analytics technologies to its business needs.
  • Ability to decompose that vision into manageable pieces and drive an engineering team to deliver high quality working software.
  • Experience with high quality agile engineering best practices
  • Experience leading BOTH development and quality functions
  • Ability to identify metrics that are critical to engineering progress
  • Ability to hire, train, and grow top engineering talent in the Data disciplines

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Technical Writer, Montvale NJ

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TECHNICAL WRITER (Batch Record Creation)

Essential Job Function: Create, manage and oversee the generation of technical documents in support of Pharmaceutical Development, Operations, Technical Operations, Validation and Equipment Qualification activities for the Pharmaceutical Services Division.

General Information:   Degree or certificate in a technology related field or at least 7-10 years development or manufacturing experience in a cGMP solid dosage manufacturing environment with the ability to understand the fundamental processing stages required  to create the initial batch records as well as other supporting documentation (i.e. protocols, change controls, investigations, deviations and final reports).  

This person should possess a pharmaceutical Manufacturing/Development and cGMP background in a solid dosage form environment with preferred background in fluid bed processing, with a clear understanding of compliance, clear, well defined processing steps, logical process flow and an emphasis on Quality processing. This person must have the ability to articulate their point clearly and concisely through the power of “written words”.

Strong computer skills are a necessity, with an ability to accurately convey information in both spoken and written form. Strong command of the English language is essential.

Must meet deadlines and be detail-oriented. Solid organizational skills are a necessity, with a demonstrated ability to organize and track several projects simultaneously. The ability to follow-up with multiple departments is required.

Job Responsibilities including but not limited to:

  1. Interact with technical associates/leads from other departments and divisions to create development and GMP Batch Records, Protocols, IQ/OQ/PQ documents, facility commissioning documents, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, product development reports, scale up documents, etc. with a strong emphasis on the following pharmaceutical processes (fluid bed granulation, blending, milling, compression, encapsulation, coating & packaging. .

 

  1. Oversee and own the responsibility that the control of document templates to assure they are maintained, consistent across processes and updated to assure cGMP standards for  Batch Records, protocols, and all IQ/OQ/PQ templates that are user friendly, clear, remove redundancies and improve compliance.

 

  1. Support the department Director for process and equipment validation activities for site.

 

  1. Prepare, write, update and maintain divisional/departmental SOPs where applicable, including the preparation of any forms or attachments that may accompany the SOP
  2. Ability to research and understand the new equipment through user manuals to create IQ/OQ/PQ documents for equipment qualification program.
  3. Other responsibilities as assigned by management.

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