Manager, Manufacturing Assurance

Grifols

Manager of Manufacturing Assurance responsible for reviewing manufacturing investigations at Grifols. Ensuring compliance and leading a team in a pharmaceutical environment.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $124,790 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the review of all investigations for deviations, environmental monitoring excursions and calibration investigations related to Manufacturing, Maintenance and Packaging and assessing the impact on product and/ or production.
Oversees the completion of investigation reports, including identification of product impact root causes and determination of corrective actions.
Work closely with the Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Maintenance/ Facilities, and other departments to ensure prompt closure of deviation reports.
Identify areas where deviation/corrective maintenance reoccurrence could be avoided.
Review manufacturing, facilities, environmental monitoring documentation and other documentation, as required, to ensure it supports the investigation reports generated by the team.
Manage and monitor department's operating budget.
Assume the decision-making responsibility for day-to-day operations considering staff input and collaborating with other GBI functions.
Provide scientific and/or technical advice and counsel regarding projects as needed.
Communicates company and departmental goals to the department's exempt and non-exempt employees.
Communicates with cross functional departments and support groups to improve departmental performance and efficiency.
Maintain current knowledge of regulatory and industry standards.
Review investigations, reports generated for out-of-specification results or out-of-procedure events.
Participate in regulatory and internal inspections/audits including providing written responses for area of responsibility, if necessary.
Provide guidance and hands-on training to direct reports.
Appraise and monitor performance of department personnel.
Coach, counsel, address complaints and resolve employee related issues with the collaboration of Human Resources, as necessary.
Provide a leadership role ensuring employee health and safety.
Involved in interviewing/selection process of hiring or promoting department personnel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or closely related scientific/technical discipline is required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, GMP, or FDA regulated environment is required.
Minimum of 3 years of managerial, supervisory, or leadership experience in a related industry is required.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of personnel in a professional manner.
Requires an in depth understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing/ packaging and laboratory processes/ equipment (ultrafiltration, CIP, chromatography, reactor tanks, centrifuges, filter presses, etc.).
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of cGMPs, FDA regulations, and industry guidelines.
Direct hands on experience in manufacturing, packaging, validation, and/or aseptic processing is preferred.
Experience in conducting / reviewing/ overseeing investigations is required.
Must have strong technical writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to inspire high performance in others and align team members around shared goals.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate, guide, train, coach and develop department personnel.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make structured decisions on a routine basis.
Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail.
Self-starter with strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment.
Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet targeted deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Demonstrated knowledge of SAP, DCM and similar.
Must be flexible with working hours/ shifts in order to accommodate the 24 hour, 7 day plant operation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
life insurance
PTO
paid holidays
up to 5% 401(K) match
tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

pharmaceutical manufacturingpackaging processeslaboratory processesultrafiltrationCIPchromatographyreactor tankscentrifugesfilter pressestechnical writing

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsleadership skillsorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsproject management skillscommunication skillscoachingtrainingdecision-making