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Title: Sr. Manager Change Control
Location: Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX (Preferred)
Remote / Onsite / Hybrid: Remote position
Position Summary
The Sr. Manager Change Control leads complex, cross-functional initiatives and serves as a subject-matter expert for assigned enterprise QMS processes, with primary accountability for Change Control. Working within the enterprise strategy, governance, policies, and priorities established by the Director, this role translates requirements into practical standards, implementation plans, technology-enabled workflows, performance measures, and sustainable operating practices across participating business units.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead assigned QMS process initiatives
Lead the design, implementation, harmonization, and continuous improvement of assigned enterprise QMS processes, with primary responsibility for Change Control. Develop requirements, standards, procedures, controls, and implementation plans consistent with direction and governance established by the Director.
2. Provide subject-matter expertise and recommendations
Evaluate business-unit practices, regulatory requirements, process risks, and operational needs. Recommend practical solutions, decision options, and escalation paths to the Director, governance forums, and process owners.
3. Coordinate cross-functional implementation and adoption
Manage complex workplans, dependencies, risks, milestones, stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and readiness activities required to embed approved QMS changes across participating business units.
4. Support QMS technology and digital enablement
Define business and quality requirements for approved digital workflows, analytics, and automation supporting assigned QMS processes. Coordinate solution evaluation, user acceptance testing, validation documentation, deployment readiness, and lifecycle changes with Technology and control functions.
5. Establish and monitor process performance
Develop process measures, dashboards, and review routines for assigned QMS elements. Analyze trends, control effectiveness, adoption, and emerging risks; prepare actionable insights and recommendations for management review.
6. Facilitate governance and stakeholder alignment
Prepare materials and facilitate working sessions, communities of practice, and governance discussions. Track decisions and actions, resolve issues within delegated authority, and escalate matters requiring enterprise policy, funding, or strategic decisions.
7. Build capability and sustain improvements
Develop guidance, tools, education, and coaching for business-unit Quality teams and process owners. Share leading practices and support consistent execution while recognizing legitimate regulatory and operational differences.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and Training
Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering, life sciences, business, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Professional certification in quality, project management, change management, or process improvement is preferred, such as ASQ CQA/CMQ-OE, PMP, Prosci, or Lean Six Sigma.
Business Experience
Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in Quality Management Systems within pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare distribution, or another regulated industry.
Demonstrated experience…