Associate Director, External Service Provider QA
Associate Director, External Service Provider QA
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As our Associate Director External Service Provider QA youll have the thrilling opportunity to oversee the implementation of topnotch quality standards cuttingedge processes and innovative tools and systems.You will play a pivotal role in managing external service providers supporting Novartis Global Clinical Trials in R&D Quality ensuring that our partners meet the highest standards of excellence.
Job Description
Primary Location: London United Kingdom
Secondary Location(s): Barcelona Spain; Madrid Spain or Dublin Ireland
Working model: All locations have a hybrid working model (which requires 12 days per month in the office)
Key Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for review and approval of External Service Providers (ESP) qualification for global clinical trials.
2. Responsible for negotiation and execution Quality Assurance Agreements (QAA) / quality terms with ESPs.
3. Review and approval of external service provider Quality Risk Assessments (QRAs) to enable identification and evaluation of various metrics risks trends and potential quality and performance issues with the ESP in a proactive manner.
4. Responsible for review and approval of quality issues related to ESPs and ensure appropriate escalation of major and critical issues. Support assessment of serious breach and reporting to health authorities.
5. Support evaluation and assessment of technology like Software as Medical Device (SaMD) Digital Health Technology (DHT) Software as Service (SaaS) provided by Third parties. Review relevant processes and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
6. Support the clinical trial team for trial specific assessment to ensure technology is fit for purpose based on specific study design.
5. Facilitate the Quality with Technology discussions with Third Party management team other interested parties to promote greater understanding of quality challenges when working with tech enabled Third Parties and overcome them through improved collaboration and awareness.
8. Act as ESPQA representative for crossfunctional Digital and IT related projects managing the overall ThirdParty Quality activities
9. Participate in the independent review of technology implementations ensuring inspection readiness and data integrity awareness.
10. Ensure inspection readiness of ESP related activities and support for internal and external audits and health authority (HA) inspections pertaining ESP management.
Role Requirements:
Experience:
- 12 years experience in pharmaceutical development and
- Excellent knowledge of the quality management system clinical operations processes and vendor management related activities is preferred.
Education:
- Minimum a bachelors degree in Life Sciences Pharmacy or Medicine or other related discipline required
Languages:
- Fluent English (both spoken & written)
Skills & Expertise:
- Good knowledge of GCP/GLP GMP GVP.
- Demonstrated leadership in implementing robust processes and quality systems and setting global quality standards in a regulated area including controlled documentation for the pharmaceutical development area.
- Experience in managing External Service Providers and knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements. Experience in interactive response technology (IRT) eCOA and Imaging services is added advantage.
- Thorough technical understanding of quality system clinical trial process collecting analyzing and monitoring of Thirdparty Key Quality Indicators
- Experience in computer system validation and digital technology assessment
- Demonstrated effective management and establishment of successful international and crossdivisional collaborations.
- Demonstrated root cause analysis skills Stakeholder engagement and critical thinking
Skills Desired
Auditing Audit Management Business Partnerships Continued Learning Drug Development Employee Performance Evaluations Health Authorities Influencing Skills ISO 9001 Leadership Organizational Savvy People Management Qa (Quality Assurance) Quality Management Quality Management Systems (QMS) Risk Management Root Cause Analysis (RCA) SelfAwareness Speed and Agility Training Stakeholder Management Technical Knowledge Vendor ManagementRequired Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
