Director, Quality Assurance – Combination Products

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com. Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases. Position Summary: The Director, Quality Assurance will report to the Vice President of Quality Assurance and oversee the quality oversight of design controls and risk management of the combination product projects from inception through commercialization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in drug delivery systems, medical devices and combination product regulations involving biologics. Additional experience working with prefilled syringes and/or autoinjector devices. Exceptional organizational, clear communication, strong interpersonal skills, and strategic agility are essential for effectively conveying quality requirements to stakeholders across various functions and external partners. This role will involve collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure that combination products meet regulatory standards, and are safe and effective for patient use. Responsibilities: Oversee the quality and compliance of combination products, ensuring they meet regulatory standards and company objectives. Develop and implement quality strategies and processes for combination products, in alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements. Act as the QA contact for all quality-related inquiries and issues concerning device and combination products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, manufacturing, clinical development, supply chain, commercial, quality, and regulatory affairs, to ensure quality and compliance throughout the combination product lifecycle. Help define and implement as appropriate quality standards/specification, methods, systems, and metrics for clinical and commercial quality operations. Stay up-to-date with changes in medical device and combination product regulations and industry best practices. Participate in the development, review and approval of product documentation, including design control, risk management, and validation. Identify gaps and improvement opportunities within the Design History File and Risk Management and track to closure. Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to ensure quality and compliance with company standards. Perform quality assurance oversight for validation studies conducted by external partners. Communicate effectively with senior management to provide updates on the status of quality and compliance for medical device / combination product. Participate in preparation for and execution of regulatory audits. Ensures audit observations related to functional area are addressed appropriately and completed on schedule. Act as the Quality representative on assigned product teams to advocate compliance and quality assurance. Availability for 5-15% travel, both domestically and internationally. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in quality oversight of drug product device development, with a proven track record of successful product launches. Experience in quality oversight of design controls and combination products is required. In-depth knowledge of global medical device/combination products standards such as 21 CFR Parts 803, 806, and 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and EU MDR. Familiar with combination product lifecycle management from initial design phase to commercialization. Experience with quality oversight of biological drug products and working CMOs in a plus. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in working across the organization and external partners. Ability to identify and resolve complex problems through effective use of technical and interpersonal skills Ability to operate in alignment with Vera’s Core Values. Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. 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