Associate Director, Quality Assurance APAC

As the independent second line quality assurance function for R&D our mission in Quality Assurance is to achieve enduring excellence in auditing quality management quality risk assessment and enhance the R&D quality mindset for the benefit of our patients.

The Associate Director Quality Assurance is responsible for:

• Planning leading conducting and reportingR&D GxP risk-based auditsacrossGCP GVP GRP Lab GCP and GLP with a focus on assessingemerging technologies AI solutions computerized systems digital processes and technology-enabled quality activities.

• Delivery of proactive GxP inspection support and management

• Management of significant CAPAs related to audit and/or inspection findings in collaboration with functions owning the issues.

• Managing business relationships with defined stakeholder groups for the quality management activities (quality risk issues process etc.).

Responsibilities:

Audit

• Plans leads conducts and reports audits in assigned GxP areas and types e.g. investigator site audit system or process audits and vendor audits with particular focus where applicable oncomputerized systemsdigital platforms data integrity technology-enabled processes and AI solutions.

• Participate in and may lead directed (For Cause) audits.

• Works with contract personnel or consultants to prepare conduct and report outsourced audits

Service provider quality oversight

• Provide quality oversight of service providers includingsupplier qualification activities gap assessments and due diligence support particularly where services involve digital systems data platformsAI-enabled tools or regulated technology solutions.

CAPA

• Assesses need for and assists in development of CAPA plans approves and monitors plans to completion

Inspection

• Provides QA oversight and/or management of regulatory GxP inspections

• Collaborates with Quality Assurance lead to manage and prepare for regulatory inspections as assigned including providing training to the organisation as needed.

General Accountabilities

• Ensures own tasks are performed to current practices and in accordance with company policies standards SOPs and guidelines

• Promotes a culture of ethics integrity and continuous improvement that focuses on delivering efficiencies and planned business benefits

• Communicates effectively with QA colleagues and business stakeholders

• Maintain knowledge of relevant regulatory expectations industry trends and evolving best practices related toGxPdata integrity and governance computerized systems digital health technologiesAI governance and quality risk management.

• Leads training for colleagues and business stakeholders as required.

• Involved in and may lead the development and/or revision of QA processes projects and tools

• Mentors QA colleagues

• Act as a trusted quality partner to stakeholder by providing proactive and practical advice onGxP compliance quality systems digital risk computerized systems quality and the use of emerging technologies in regulated environments.

• Support quality and compliance risk management for functional area using risk framework standards to define risk and develop mitigation recommendations

• Travel expected

Requirements:

Essential

• Degree-level educationor equivalent experience inclinical developmentquality managementdata sciencecomputer scienceinformation technology AI technology or a related discipline

• Experience in one or more of the following areas:computerized systemsdata integritydigital technologiesAI-enabled solutionsIT qualityCSV/CSA or technology risk in regulated environments

• Excellent analytical written and oral communications skills

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• High ethical standards trustworthy operating with absolute discretion

• Strong collaborative influencing and interpersonal

• skills curious to understand business environment

• Skilled at managing & using technology

• Ability to build effective professional networks with stakeholders across functions and geographies

Desirable

• Experience in auditing or overseeingAI solutionsdigital platformscomputerized systems or other technology-enabled processes in regulated environments

• Experience incomputerized system validation (CSV)data governance orIT quality

• Experience in pharmaceuticals or a related industry

• Project management experience

• Experience in managing regulatory health authority GxP Inspections

• Key Account management

• Audit expertise

Date Posted

Closing Date

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