Assistant Director, Quality Assurance (Pharm R&D)

People Depend On Our Products—We Depend On Our People. Forest Laboratories is an exciting, growth-oriented prescription pharmaceutical company focused on helping people enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives.  Forest's principal marketed products include Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for the treatment of depression and anxiety; Namenda® (memantine HCl) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease; Benicar® (olmesartan medoxomil) an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) for the treatment of hypertension; Campral® (acamprosate calcium) for treating alcohol dependence and Combunox(tm) (oxycodone HCl and ibuprofen) for short-term management of acute, moderate to severe pain.Alongside this thriving product portfolio, Forest is developing a flourishing pipeline of compounds in a range of therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, central nervous system (CNS), pulmonary, analgesics, gastrointestinal and inflammation. Exciting new opportunities are available for talented individuals who are ready to take their career to the next level. Forest offers competitive salaries, progressive benefits programs and a supportive work environment that thrives on teamwork.  The following position is available in our growing Pharmaceutical Research & Development Division in Long Island, NY: Assistant Director, Quality Assurance ( Job ID #85191)Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical R&DCommack, NY Description of Duties:· Due diligence review and assessments of proposed partners and contract manufacturing organizations, including API manufacturers, drug product manufacturers, sterile operations, antibiotic manufacturers, and parenterals. · Coordinate and manage the PAI activities needed to assure First Pass PAI approval for all Forest sites as well as partner companies and suppliers. · Act as a liaison between the Commercial Quality groups at the plant and Corporate levels and PR&D assuring a seamless transition of products from the development stage to commercialization. · Participation in product development teams from a QA perspective. · Responsible for FDA interaction regarding release of Imported materials.  Requirements:· BS degree in a scientific discipline with 10-12 years pharmaceutical QA experience; including supervisory / management roles. · Strong Knowledge of cGMP and Q7A a must.· Candidate must have strong understanding of cGMP requirements, quality science and manufacturing techniques, including antibiotic manufacturing, sterile operations, parenterals. · Knowledge of European  Regulations is a plus. · Candidate must have solid management skills and be able to deal with all levels of employees from line operators to corporate executives. · Domestic and International travel required (@ 30%)   Forest offers generous compensation packages, comprehensive training programs, stock options and profit sharing, progressive benefits and a diverse and dynamic workplace.  Please note as your source in the text of your resume