Associate Director, Quality GCP

Responsibilities:  - Develop and implement Quality Programs where needed  - Develop and implement risk-based GCP strategies across clinical programs and/or studies  - Manage and/or actively support the development, enhancement, review, and implementation of GCP quality standards, and controlled documents (e.g., SOPs, Work Instructions, Templates)  - Promote compliance and quality throughout the company and represent in Quality Department in internal meetings and events.   - Build, develop, and maintain working relationships with internal and external partners.   - Provide input and expertise to clinical vendor risk assessments in support of the Clinical Vendor/Service Provider Qualification Form.  - Plan, conduct and manage audits of clinical trial sites, vendors, and/or internal processes, and associated follow-up activities (e.g., reports, corrective actions).  For those audits conducted by external auditors, lead coordination and communication activities between internal stakeholders and auditors to ensure audits fulfill business needs.   - Partner with clinical internal stakeholders to manage clinical vendor and/or clinical site oversight and/or issue management.  - Conduct and/or facilitate investigations of GCP Quality Events and collaborate with subject matter experts to conduct root cause analysis and to develop corrective and preventative action plans, as applicable.   - Support Inspection Readiness activities including preparing internal teams, clinical sites and significant clinical service providers.  - Partner with clinical stakeholders and subject matter experts for the implementation and management of Clinical Risk Management Program.  - Lead or contribute to the development and maintenance of key Clinical Quality Metrics for input into process improvement initiatives and/or presentation to Study Management Teams and Associate Director/Director Leadership.   - Lead the development and delivery of quality and compliance related training to internal functions.  - Provide GCP guidance to internal stakeholders or Study Management Teams, as applicable.  - Participate in quality and/or cross-functional process improvement initiatives, as applicable.  - Other duties as assigned by Quality Assurance Management.   Qualifications:  - Bachelor’s degree in related Life Sciences discipline is required; advanced degree preferred.  - 7+ years in drug/biologics development in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.  - 4 years previous GCP Quality Assurance experience in Clinical Research and Development.  - Experience leading, developing and/or implementing Inspection Readiness Programs and associated activities.  - In-depth knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply GCP EU, FDA and ICH regulations and guidelines.  - Strong working knowledge/experience in planning, conducting and reporting clinical site and service provider audits.  - Additional related experience in GLP and/or GVP Quality Assurance is preferred.  - Experience with Veeva systems is a plus.  - Ability to identify quality issues/discrepancies, and effectively and proactively manage, and resolve the issues/discrepancies in a diplomatic, flexible and constructive manner.  -  Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.  - Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and manage complexity.  - Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.  - Ability to travel 30-50% domestically and internationally.