Description

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a US-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with capabilities in product development, manufacturing, and commercial operations.  Cosette has a fast-growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals consisting of products in the cardiology, women's health, and migraine markets. Cosette has a long history in quality manufacturing of complex dosage forms including topical creams, ointments, oral liquids/solutions and suppositories, which has led to consistent supply to customers and commercialization success.  Cosette has corporate and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina and is supported by more than 300 dedicated employees across all functional areas. 

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Position Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining Cosette Supplier Management Program under the direction of Supplier Quality Management. Position requires strong influencing skills, risk-based decision-making capability, and a high degree of collaboration and teamwork. The position will support the supplier quality team in collaborating with cross functional teams to onboard new suppliers and maintain current suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and maintain the Cosette Supplier Management Program to include the following:
  • Supplier records and supplier CAPA
  • Audits and reporting
  • Risk assessments
• Create and update quality agreements
• Perform/support supplier audits
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to onboard new suppliers and maintain current suppliers
• Maintain metrics for adherence to the supplier audit schedule
• Participate in internal, customer, and regulatory audits as needed
• Support projects as requested
• Travel up to 25%

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific/technical discipline; advanced degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/regulated products industry, with a focus on Quality Control and Quality Assurance.
• Support of Regulatory Agency (FDA, EMA) Inspection Experience preferred

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Technical Writing
• Functional Knowledge: Analytical Methods Root Cause Techniques
• CAPA System
• GMP Training
• Quality Management Review
• Validation Practices
• Data Integrity

Industry Related Knowledge: 

• Quality Management Systems, Analytical Chemistry
• External Vendor Auditing Experience preferred
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, and Project. Experience with eQMS required.
• Experience with document control/management in a regulated environment.
• Fundamental knowledge of quality systems in regulated environments.
• Skilled at organizing information into a clear concise written form and the ability to write for compliance.
• Customer focused, initiative, interdependent partnering.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Strong working knowledge of editing, proofreading, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• In-depth understanding of good documentation practices in a GMP environment.
• Ability to make and guide quality/compliance decisions that are data based and commensurate with risk. 

Salary Range 

The expected annual base salary for this New Jersey based position is $102,000 - $128,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee on the payment date.

Benefits 

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health saving account, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, parental leave, wellness program, paid time off, volunteer time, and holidays. 

Physical Requirements 

This role will follow a hybrid work schedule, requiring three (3) onsite days per week at our Bridgewater, NJ office.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Providing “equal employment opportunity” is one of the most important people policies of Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Our goal is to do all that we realistically can to provide genuine equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all phases of our operation. It is the policy of this Company that there shall be no discrimination with respect to employment, or any of the terms and conditions of employment, because of an individual’s race, creed, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership, familial status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, disability (including AIDS and HIV infection), genetic information, liability for service in the United States armed forces or any other legally protected status. The Company is dedicated to ensuring that all employment decisions are in accordance with these principles of equal employment opportunity.