Location: This position may be performed remotely, but requires the flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.
The Opportunity
The Manager, Quality Management Systems (QMS) is responsible for implementing, and maintaining the company’s global Quality Management System to ensure compliance with applicable pharmaceutical regulations, industry standards (e.g., ICH, GMP, ISO 9001), and company policies. This role provides leadership in continuous improvement of quality processes, oversight of quality documentation, change control, deviation and CAPA systems, and internal audits. The QMS Manager partners cross-functionally to promote a culture of quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
Primary Responsibilities
- QMS Oversight: Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with global regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Parts 210/211, EU GMP, ICH Q10).
- Documentation Control: Oversee document management processes, ensuring timely creation, review, approval, and archiving of controlled documents (SOPs, policies, quality manuals).
- Deviation and CAPA Management: Lead the deviation, investigation/audit, and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes to ensure timely closure and root cause identification.
- Change Control: Manage the change control system, ensuring changes are risk-assessed, justified, and properly implemented.
- Inspections Readiness: Coordinate internal audits; prepare for and support regulatory inspections; track and implement corrective actions.
- Metrics & Reporting: Develop and monitor QMS performance metrics and quality KPIs; present trends and improvement plans to senior management.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance QMS efficiency and effectiveness using tools such as risk-based approaches and Agile methodology.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with departments across organizations to ensure consistent implementation of quality standards and best practices.
Qualifications and Key Success Factors
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field required.
- Advanced degree (MSc, MBA) preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical quality assurance, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Strong working knowledge of GMP, ICH Q10, and global regulatory expectations.
- Experience with Veeva Vault Quality and QMS platforms.
- Demonstrated success in preparing for and hosting regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA, MHRA, etc.).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent knowledge of quality systems and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills at all organizational levels.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
- Leadership mindset with a focus on mentorship and quality culture development.
The physical and mental requirements of our roles include but are not limited to regular use of a computer, devices or other office equipment, clear communication, and occasional movement. You'll need comfort with screen work, basic hand coordination, and focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Compensation & Benefits
At Praxis, we believe that taking care of our people (and their people) is important, so we provide a world class benefits package to help you thrive. This includes 99% of the premium paid for medical, dental and vision plans. We also provide company-paid life insurance, AD&D, disability benefits, and voluntary plans to personalize your coverage. Thinking about the future? We match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% on eligible 401(k) contributions and sweeten the deal with long-term stock incentives and ESPP. We provide a discretionary quarterly bonus, an extremely flexible wellness benefit, generous PTO, paid holidays and company-wide shutdowns. Not to mention, you'll also be joining a phenomenal crew of colleagues who are smart, engaged and inspiring. We aim high, collaborate hard, and produce results. Let’s achieve the impossible together!
To round out our world-class total rewards package, we provide annualized base salary compensation in the range listed below. Final salary range may be modified commensurate with job level, education, and experience.
Company Overview
Praxis Precision Medicines is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company translating genetic insights into the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders characterized by neuronal imbalance. At Praxis we share a common vision of reshaping the human condition into a more freeing and fulfilled existence by developing high impact medicines for patients and families affected by and living with complex brain disorders. Our core Values of Trust, Ownership, Curiosity and Results are foundational to every aspect of our business and are exemplified by each and every one of our team members.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Guided by our core values, at Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. we continue to DARE FOR MORE® to advance, promote, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion by encouraging individuals to bring their authentic selves and perspectives to work each day. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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