Quality Manager cFSP
Quality Manager cFSP
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Job Description
Job Summary:
Under the leadership of the Director of Development Operations Quality (DOQ) or designee this position is responsible for DOQ collaborations with Global Monitoring and Clinical Study Support and Regional Clinical Operations. This position leads collaborations at country and regional level as assigned. This position leads consultation on continuous improvement of established processes and procedures. This position provides global strategic and tactical leadership within our study teams to achieve overall quality goals while always maintaining inspection readiness. This position may sit across the entire global portfolio or a particular asset(s). These activities will be in collaboration with Quality Assurance (QA) and the Quality Lead/Specialist as needed. With QA leading this position supports study teams during regulatory inspections.
Role Specific Responsibilities:
- Is point of contact for assigned regional quality and compliance questions working with QA to ensure alignment and consistent messaging based on GCP and regulatory requirements
- Review or consult in the development or revision of SOPs/WIs (global regional local)
- With DOQ leadership is responsible to facilitate the growth of opportunities for collaboration with Global Monitoring and Clinical Study Support and Regional Clinical Operations collaborating with the Quality Lead/Specialist as needed
Study Team Support Activities:
- Become thoroughly familiar with assigned compounds and protocols
- Support overall quality within assigned clinical trials and submissions
- For assigned clinical trials or assets is point of contact for operational related quality consultation escalating to QA as needed
- Provide riskmanagement consultation assessment and recommendations for escalation for potential quality issues or trends
- Provide training and coaching to promote awareness educating study teams towards quality deliverables
- Support teams in adherence to GCP and procedural documents and processes to ensure quality deliverables
- Work with teams to escalate quality issues with CROs to QA supporting teams to bring CROs into compliance; and looks for opportunity to collaborate with other members of DOQ to trend across Strategic Partnership(s) to communicate to QA.
- Work with Study Team leadership (and QA as needed) to identify quality issues and plan of action including support for creation of deviations and development of effective CAPA and Storyboards
- Support inspection readiness activities with the Study CTM/Sr. CTM Asset Lead QA Representative and DOQ Director or designee
- Plan and lead Study Team inspection readiness support meetings based on QAs plan and Study Teams needs
- Support QA in their inspection readiness team meetings and collaborate with QA for information needed and requested for any inspections
- Assists with stakeholder engagement across program to ensure compliance with inspection readiness and preparation activities
- Support teams in preparation and followup of regulatory inspections
- Review critical/major findings with QA Audit reports to propose process improvement
- Provide consult on KQI or metrics that may identify emergent issues or trends or demonstrate strong adherence to quality
General Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain guidance and process to facilitate DOQ support of Study Teams
- Develop contribute and support facilitation presentation and communication of GCP Lessons Learned GCP Cases or other trending analysis
- Provide training or awareness for new or established processes or guidance provided by DOQ
- Collaborate in developing and presenting DOQ content for distribution within the organization
- Author relevant content for the DOQ SharePoint site
- Act as lead on specified DOQ workstreams or assigned DOQ initiatives
- In collaboration with the Operations Quality Lead/Specialist provide consultation and support for ad hoc requests that are sent to DOQ
- Consult develop or identify opportunities for continuous improvement projects
- Develop review and analyze KQI or metrics that may identify emergent issues or trends or demonstrate strong adherence to quality within Development Operations
- Stay current with knowledge of clinical trial requirements ICH GCP guidelines and global regulatory requirements for the management of clinical trials
- Facilitate and support crossfunctional stakeholder engagement to ensure adequate representation for consultation towards consensus
- Develop matrix relationships to involve process experts and conduct improvement activities
- Collaborate with DOQ Leadership to ensure integration alignment and consistent messaging across the organization
- Promote a culture of quality continuous improvement and operational excellence that engages colleagues in positive dialogue consulting and supporting in all we do
Skills/Experience:
- Working knowledge of Quality Management methods systems and relevant procedures
- Experience in providing quality management within Study Teams in the conduct and management of large and complex multinational clinical trials
- Experience in managing complex and sensitive operational challenges
- Experience in risk and issue management and in assessment of noncompliance against relevant study documents procedures ICH GCP and regulatory requirements
- Adept at identifying and investigating issues identifying root cause and able to facilitate crossfunctional solutions with stakeholders
- Experience in developing or contributing to processes and/or SOPs and/or WIs
- Ability to lead and execute continuous improvement
- Experience in inspection preparation participation and followup
- Experience with audits and inspections of sponsor/CRO/site/vendor
- Exposure to all phases of clinical trials
- Broad knowledge of Clinical Operations with prior regulatory knowledge desired
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors degree preferred or experience in lieu of a degree
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a pharmaceutical biopharmaceutical or Contract Research Organization company or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years experience in quality role
- Must have working knowledge of ICH GCP and other relevant regulatory/health authority experience
- Ability to travel
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. potential base pay range for this role when annualized is $103900.00 $173100.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including jobrelated qualifications such as knowledge skills education and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or parttime). Dependent on the position offered incentive plans bonuses and/or other forms of compensation may be offered in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
