Director of Quality Systems - Cosmetics & Skincare

Englewood Lab, Inc.
Totowa, NJ
Title: Director of Quality Systems
Reports to: Head of Quality and Regulatory
Department: Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct non conformance, product complaints, out-of-specification investigation and provide corrective and preventive actions with follow-ups.
  • Trains and supervises document review personnel; batch release personnel, Maintains accurate record of approved, quarantined, rejected products.
  • Ensure compliance to all SOPs and other regulatory requirements (e.g. FDA, EPA, OSHA, TGA/PICS, ISO 13485:2003).
  • Review and release final product and maintain authorized person (AP) status; also reviews release and compliance of bulk and intermediates where applicable.
  • Conduct audits and inspections; also prepare draft responses to audits and inspections.
  • Oversee/coordinate drug stability program.
  • Oversee process validation lifecycle program.
  • Oversee document control program.
  • Support Company’s Global Quality Program.
  • Maintains working knowledge of QA inspection requirements for components, raw materials, in-process/bulk and finished goods.
  • Ensures that review of in-process activities in both Manufacturing and Warehouse areas is conducted by QA inspectors for conformance to specifications; follow up on out-of-specifications including non conformances.
  • Participates in In-process Quality in-house and outside training program.
  • Conducts periodic analysis of In-process Inspection program for pre-weigh and bulk manufacture and makes recommendations.
  • Assist in interpreting and/or developing of customer specifications and requirements for approved formulas.
  • Assists in establishing production and assembly inspection information sheets and documentation as required.
  • Maintains and updates ERP System, maintains repository of batch records/documents, and other Mfg & Assembly in-process Specifications.
  • Reviews of batch records, work sheets, and Inspection documentation for completeness and correctness.
  • Conduct non-conformance resolutions, complaint investigations, and associated corrective and preventative actions.
  • Reviews of QA Inspection reports daily for correctness and completeness.
  • Facilitates on site customer inspections, coordinating availability of product and communication of disposition to Quality and Inventory Control. Interfaces with customer distribution operations where needed.
  • Maintains awareness and compliance with safety regulations in performing job duties.
  • Ensure that finished goods, bulk, raw materials, components are maintained correctly in the warehouse and other holding areas.
  • Assist in the review and release of finished products, when applicable.
  • Perform supplier and vendor audits, as well as, Mock recall and internal audits.
  • Any additional duties of assignments as directed by the Head of Quality.
  • Perform Process Validation and Cleaning & Sanitization Validation under the quality systems to ensure compliance.
  • Maintains formal drug stability program, bulk hold studies, and product compatibility by co-ordinating samples submission, testing, result retrieval and program review.
  • Maintains files and database of customer-approvals and documents as evidence of authenticity.
  • Effects changes to specification sheets as approved through proper change control requests.
  • Initiate Change Control Requests for Customer requested changes to raw material, intermediate/bulk, FGs, specifications.
  • Maintains copies of approved change controls as applicable to product specification updates/revisions.
  • Maintains SOP binders and updates such through approved CCs.
  • Provide support to all sites relative to Company global quality program.
  • Communicates new and updated SOPs to all employees at EWL.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of bachelor degree (Life Sciences, Engrg, related profession).
  • Five+ years industry or related combined experience in cosmetic, food, device or pharma.
  • Previous inspecting, auditing or manufacturing experience - a plus.
  • Data analysis, specification development skills.
  • Technical writing ability is essential.
  • Computer literate and effective communication skills.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 10-15 pounds.
Compensation & Benefits:
  • Pay range: $130,000 - $150,000 per year
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k match
  • PTO

Posted 2025-08-06

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