Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Headquartered in Nashville, TN – one of the fastest-growing and most exciting cities in the United States – August Bioservices is a privately-owned, high-growth, and high-impact Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).  As a US-based outsourcing partner that provides a wide array of expert drug discovery, drug formulation, and drug manufacturing services to pharma and biotech companies of all sizes, we play a vital role in the global pharmaceutical industry. Our work is instrumental in helping to develop molecules today that can become the life-changing therapies of tomorrow. To support our growth plans, August is investing significant capital in a two-phase expansion project – including building a new state-of-the-art facility adjacent to our current facility. For those seeking dynamic opportunities, rewarding career paths and a chance to make a difference in global health, come grow with August!

The Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting incoming new client projects from the Quality perspective at August Bioservices.  Successful candidates will be a team player and have exceptional technical and communication skills, a strong background in Quality, and a high ability to collaborate with various levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• The Quality Assurance Engineer represents the Quality function in internal and external meetings related to new client projects, determining deliverables and timelines, and communicating upcoming activities with all of the Quality Organization (Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Validation).
• Support technology transfer of product and processes from clients into August Bioservices manufacturing and laboratories from the Quality perspective.  Project may span R&D, Formulation Development, Clinical, and Commercial Manufacturing.
• Works cross functionally with various internal departments to effectively transfer and maintain processes in the facility.
• Help proactively identify CMC critical path items, risks, and impediments to successful transfer, and drive the identification and development of solutions to help mitigate these risks.
• Provide support on projects to streamline new product introduction, provide feedback in Change Review Board for change controls to introduce new products.
• Develop and implement phase appropriate strategies for efficient transfers and identification of Quality deliverables.
• Works with Product Quality Assurance and Manufacturing to support generation of appropriate batch documentation.
• Communicates project status, upcoming deliverables and timeliness to the Quality Organization.
• This position will work in a cross-functional group with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations to drive technical transfer of client products into August Bioservices for manufacture and laboratory testing.
• This position will be client facing and the candidate should possess the ability to work collaboratively with clients and internal cross-functional stakeholders to move projects forward.
• Provides support during internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Adhere to company policies and applicable regulatory agencies requirements (ICH, FDA etc.) to ensure compliance.
• Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

At August Bioservices, Our Credo is our culture. Everything we do, we do with great care. We believe in the promise of discovery and the power of science to transform lives. We assert that excellence is not a static destination, but a standard, and an every-day measuring stick of our advancement. We aspire to unlock the potential in every person, every process and every molecule – from start to finish. We are committed to doing the right thing the first time and every time, meeting or exceeding all regulatory requirements. We strive to be exceptional, preferred and indispensable partners for our customers; responsible and engaged citizens within our communities; and active, mindful stewards of our environment.

We are August Bioservices. We are pointing the way forward. If this sounds like your kind of working environment, we want you on our team!

August Bioservices  is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. August Bioservices does not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.