Quality Client Services Manager

Simtra BioPharma Solutions
Bloomington, IN
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with pharmaceutical quality management experience comfortable with client liaison and continuous improvement activities.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with pharmaceutical quality management experience and supervisory skills in a client-facing role
    — “Manager I, Quality Client Services is the liaison between Simtra and clients in regards to quality-related activities.”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and can drive quality improvements across departments
    — “We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams.”
  • Candidates with a strong background in project management and client communication within the biopharma domain
    — “Project management and customer service experience required.”

Things to consider

  • The role may require overtime, including nights and weekends, for quality decision-making and client management
    — “Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage documentation and quality systems like CAPA or NCR
    — “May oversee quality system, such as CAPA or NCR.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing client representatives and resolving quality issues in your resume and interviews
    — “Manage Quality Client Representatives.”
  • Emphasize your ability to partner with leadership on quality documentation and approvals
    — “Partners with Quality leadership to sign off on applicable documentation.”
  • Showcase your track record in leading continuous improvement initiatives and improving client outcomes
    — “Lead continuous improvement activities to maximize business results.”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with enterprise software like JDE, BPLM, or Trackwise in your application materials
    — “Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • manage Quality Client Representatives
  • review and approve exception reports
  • represent Quality in required Project Client Meetings
  • lead continuous improvement activities
Typical background
5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical quality managementsupervisory experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Quality ManagementClient ServicesProject ManagementQuality AssuranceRegulatory Compliance

Preferred

Continuous ImprovementQuality System Management

Stack & domain

Quality ManagementPharmaceutical ManufacturingRegulatory ComplianceProject ManagementCustomer ServiceCommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingPharmaceuticalQuality Assurance

About the role

Original posting from Simtra BioPharma Solutions via Greenhouse

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The role:

The Manager I, Quality Client Services is the liaison between Simtra and clients in regards to quality-related activities. This role manages Quality Client Representatives who serve as primary Quality contacts with clients. This position reports to the Sr Manager of Quality Assurance Product Release and Quality Client Representation.

The responsibilities:

Manage Quality Client Representatives.

Manages client project quality updates and reviews with all levels of management.

Making accurate and timely quality decisions pertaining to client projects, questions, and quality requests.

Escalate quality issues to impacted departmental Quality Manager and/or Quality Director as necessary for corrective action implementation.

May oversee quality system, such as CAPA or NCR.

Partners with Quality leadership to sign off on applicable documentation that may include: validations, protocols, non-conformances, CAPA, and annual product reviews

Review and approve exception reports as needed to meet client delivery dates and expectations.

Represent Quality in required Project Client Meetings.

Track, trend, compile and report client quality metrics as necessary.

Negotiate and provide guidance in the approval process of Quality Agreements.

Lead continuous improvement activities to maximize business results.

Job requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree required, preferred science-related field.

Minimum 5 years experience in pharmaceutical and 1-2 years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge of quality operating procedures and quality and regulatory requirements pertinent to pharmaceutical, biological and biochemical quality.

Project management and customer service experience required.

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical/Safety Requirements

Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends

Use of hands and fingers to manipulate office equipment is required

Position requires sitting for long hours but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.

In return, you’ll be eligible for[1]:

Day One Benefits

Medical & Dental Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Spouse Life Insurance

Child Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Time Off Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave and more

Adoption Reimbursement Program

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Community and Volunteer Service Program

Employee Ownership Plan

Additional Benefits

Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Insurance Benefits

Vision Coverage

Accident

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal and more

Onsite Campus Amenities

Workout Facility

Cafeteria

Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/26

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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Source: Simtra BioPharma Solutions careers (Greenhouse)

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