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Principal QA Specialist - Batch Disposition

KBI Biopharma Durham, North Carolina, United States

onsitefull-time
Posted Feb 10, 2026

Role & seniority: Senior QA / Batch Disposition Lead (QA Approver) in a cGMP biopharma setting

Stack/tools: cGMP quality systems; batch record review and disposition; deviations, CAPAs, and investigations; Change Controls; CPV/technical documents; ECs; metrics reporting; cross-functional collaboration (Manufacturing, QC, MS&T, Supply Chain, Validation)

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Track, monitor, and report batch disposition status and related metrics; compile final disposition packages

  • Review and approve batch documentation; resolve issues with cross-functional teams to support commercial/clinical batches

  • Lead internal cross-functional disposition meetings, interface with clients, present data, and escalate obstacles; support inspections and CAPA/Change Control processes

Must-have skills

  • BS with 18+ years or MS with 15+ years in a cGMP biopharma environment

  • Experience with batch record review, batch disposition, investigations, and CAPAs

  • Knowledge of US, EU, and ROW cGMP guidelines; strong cross-functional collaboration and QA ownership

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience supporting regulatory inspections and Annual Product Reviews

  • Proficiency with Change Controls, Deviation/CAPA lifecycle, and supplier quality processes

  • Ability to develop and present disposition-related data and presentations

Location & work type: Location and work type not specified in the provided text

Full Description

Position Summary: Roles is responsible for performing, managing, and tracking deliverables for batch disposition to include compiling batch and batch linked documentation required for final and conditional product release, accurately maintaining site tracking and communication trackers, and providing accurate disposition statuses to clients, site departments, and Site / Executive Leadership. The role interfaces and collaborates with clients, Project Management, Manufacturing, QC, Supply Chain, Facilities/Engineering and internal QA departments to set disposition priorities, execute disposition elements and meet disposition timelines. Additionally, the role tracks, trends, and reports QA batch release metrics at relevant operational meetings and to Senior Leadership as well as leads internal cross-functional batch disposition meetings: identifying and tracking actionable items and escalating / informing to assure resolution of obstacles. Supports external client review and resolution of comments related to batch documentation, deviations, and CAPAs as needed. Responsible for gathering and presenting data for disposition and relevant metrics to management. Position Responsibilities: Tracks, monitors, and reports on status of Batch disposition for each product. Maintains and reports related to metrics. Trends, reports on batch disposition and other area data. Reviews batch documentation and approve relevant documents as the QA Approver. Compiles final packages. Works directly with Manufacturing, Engineering, MS&T (Manufacturing Science and Technology), Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain and Validation to resolve issues to support commercial and clinical batch disposition. Interfaces with the client. Reviews deviations, CAPA’s, Interim Reports and ECs as needed. Completes Change Controls, master and executed Batch Records, and technical documents including CPV reports upon need. Initiates, manages Quality Change Controls as needed. Supports Annual Product Review, Complaint process (Supplier Quality, Product), Internal and client Inspections. Performs as disposition and complaint SME during regulatory and Health Authority Inspections. Performs as back-up for Client Support as a Point of Contact (POC), working closely with the PM team, attending client / KBI Quality to Quality meetings, compiles disposition and document status for meetings; develops related presentations. Supports manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality to improve and streamline relevant Quality systems, business processes, and manufacturing processes. Executes other assignments upon request. Minimum Requirements: BS and 18+ years' experience or MS and 15+ years' experience in a cGMP regulated environment within Biopharmaceuticals or equivalent. Experience with Quality Systems to include batch record review, batch disposition of biopharmaceuticals, and investigations and CAPAs. Knowledge of US, EU, and Row cGMP guidelines required. KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply. I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either KBI Biopharma, Inc. or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of KBI Biopharma, Inc. has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary. I attest with my signature below that I have given to KBI Biopharma, Inc. true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. 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Batch DispositionQuality AssurancecGMP RegulationsDocumentation ReviewDeviation ManagementCAPA ManagementClient InteractionMetrics ReportingCross-Functional CollaborationChange ControlManufacturing SupportQuality SystemsData PresentationRegulatory ComplianceProblem SolvingTeam Collaborationmulti-location

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