Manufacturing Stability Administrator

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC
Bedford, United States of America
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Bedford, United States of America

Tech stack

Data Integrity
Monitoring of Systems
Laboratory Information Management Systems
Trackwise
Veeva
GXP

Job description

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are seeking a talented and motivated Stability Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining stability programs supporting sterile injectable products. This role ensures that all stability studies are executed in compliance with ICH guidelines, FDA regulations, and cGMP requirements, supporting Hikma's commitment to delivering high-quality, affordable medicines globally., Stability Program Coordination

  • Manage stability programs in accordance with ICH Q1A(R2) and Hikma procedures.
  • Maintain stability schedules for commercial products, validation batches, and stability commitments.
  • Coordinate sample pulls and testing timelines (e.g., 0, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36 months).
  • Ensure alignment with regulatory commitments (ANDA/NDA submissions).

Sample Management & Stability Chambers

  • Oversee receiving, labeling, storage, and tracking of stability samples.
  • Manage stability chambers under controlled conditions:
  • Long-term, intermediate, and accelerated conditions
  • Monitor chamber performance (temperature/humidity) and escalate excursions.
  • Maintain inventory and traceability of samples in compliance with data integrity standards.

Documentation & Data Integrity

  • Maintain stability protocols, reports, and logs in compliance with:
  • cGMP (21 CFR Part 210/211)
  • ICH guidelines
  • Ensure adherence to ALCOA+ principles for all stability data.
  • Enter and verify data in electronic systems (e.g., LIMS, TrackWise, Veeva).
  • Support preparation of stability reports for regulatory submissions and annual product reviews (APR/PQR).

Compliance & Inspection Readiness

  • Ensure audit readiness for FDA and international inspections.
  • Support internal/external audits by providing accurate and complete documentation.
  • Ensure stability program compliance with global regulatory bodies (FDA, EMA, MHRA).

Deviation, CAPA & Investigations

  • Document and track stability-related deviations (e.g., missed pulls, chamber excursions).
  • Assist with investigations and root cause analysis.
  • Support implementation and closure of CAPA actions in collaboration with QA.

Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Partner with:
  • QC Laboratories (testing coordination)
  • QA (compliance oversight)
  • Regulatory Affairs (submission support)
  • Manufacturing (batch tracking)
  • Support new product launches, technology transfers, and lifecycle management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or related discipline, * 2-5+ years of experience in stability, QC, or GMP documentation in pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience in FDA-regulated environments required
  • Experience with injectable or sterile products preferred

Technical Skills

  • Strong understanding of:
  • ICH stability requirements (Q1A, Q1B)
  • cGMP documentation practices
  • Experience with:
  • Stability tracking systems, LIMS
  • Temperature/humidity monitoring systems
  • Knowledge of data integrity and audit readiness principles

Benefits & conditions

  • Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
  • Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 4% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
  • A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
  • 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
  • 11 company paid holidays
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
  • Employee discount program
  • Wellbeing rewards program
  • Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
  • Career advancement and growth opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid maternity and parental leave

About the company

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates' mission is to bring Better Health. Within Reach. Every Day.® for millions of patients around the world. We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 800 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Through our 32 manufacturing plants, eight R&D centers, and 9,500+ employees worldwide, we are always hard at work creating high-quality medicines and making them accessible to the people who need them.

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