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Associate Director, Quality Assurance – Facilities Mgmt.

Ultragenyx is a biopharmaceutical company focused on rare disease medicine and is seeking an Associate Director for Quality Assurance to oversee Facilities Management activities related to GMP operations across their gene therapy manufacturing and QC laboratories, ensuring adherence to cGMP standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of cGMP quality systems related to facilities, equipment, and utilities maintenance.
  • Experience with deviation, CAPA management and root cause analysis.
  • Expertise in maintenance management systems like Blue Mountain RAM.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage and develop a team effectively.
  • Working knowledge of qualification and validation of facilities, utilities, and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide QA leadership and oversight for Facilities Management ensuring qualified/validated GMP compliance for facilities, utilities, and equipment.
  • Approve maintenance procedures, work instructions, work records, and calibration plans.
  • Manage deviation and CAPA processes related to Facilities Management.
  • Ensure maintenance and qualification of equipment, utilities, and facilities are maintained during maintenance work.
  • Oversee training and qualifications for personnel involved in Facilities Management processes.
  • Review and approve planned and unplanned maintenance work requests and escalate trends appropriately.
  • Manage and audit the maintenance management system (e.g., Blue Mountain RAM).
  • Write, review, and approve deviations, CAPAs, and change controls associated with Facilities Management.
  • Develop and maintain Key Quality Performance Indicators related to facility management.
  • Set team objectives aligned to business goals and manage employee development and performance.
  • Participate in inspections and audits as assigned.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical or electrical) or scientific field (microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry).

Benefits

  • Generous vacation and company-observed public holidays.
  • Volunteer days.
  • Long-term incentives and employee stock purchase plans.
  • Wellbeing benefits.
  • Fitness reimbursement.
  • Tuition sponsorship.
  • Professional development plans.
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Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Novato, California, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is a clinical-stage biotechnology company practicing treatment of diseases and debilitating metabolic genetic diseases.

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June 30, 2025

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