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compliance analyst Columbia, MD

W. R. Grace & Co.

Full Time Columbia, MD 67973 - 48369 USD ANNUAL Today

Job description

Job Description

Grace is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join our Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality team as we grow and develop our organization to build a scalable platform for rapid organic and inorganic growth. This role is located in Columbia, MD.

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for promoting and supporting a culture of quality, compliance, and safety within Grace. This role will coordinate quality compliance activities for Grace products sold into all markets but will spend ~50% of their time on support of those products sold into food markets. An understanding of and experience with implementing food current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMPs) is essential.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Quality, Product Stewardship, Business, Operations, and Legal team to ensure compliance with business requirements.
Help execute and routinely update all corporate cGMP and food safety related strategies, policies, and procedures; maintain open communication with all related departments to address the identification of cGMP and food safety hazards and process improvement opportunities.
Establish, conduct, and oversee cGMP and Food Safety audits of high-risk suppliers to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain quality standards.
Work with sites to develop, maintain, and continuously improve standardized policies, operating procedures, work instructions, templates, and other required documents.
Support effective customer communications with quality statements and agreements. Develop standard documentation to maximum efficiency.
Collaborate in meeting Quality objectives.
Provide guidance to Site QA Personnel to assure processes are maintained and validated within controlled operating parameters.
Ability to travel up to 30% globally.

Required Qualifications

4-year B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Life Science (Other degrees will be considered)
3+ years of relevant cGMP and/or FDA experience in a manufacturing environment
Good communication skills
Must be a capable leader, able to influence the organization from the shop floor to senior leaders.
Must be able to build relationships with various functional and business leaders to drive change in their areas.
Self-motivated with an ability to make independent and informed decisions
Extensive knowledge and practical experience with Quality Systems to include ISO 9001, cGMP and HACCP

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of European and US regulations applicable to food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave (salaried only)
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

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