Director of Quality Assurance managing compliance in clinical trial operations for gene therapies. Involved in ensuring GLP, GCLP, and GCP regulatory compliance across various teams.
Responsibilities
Ensure robust quality assurance systems and procedures are in place to cover pre-clinical activities through clinical trial operations
Ensure non-clinical and clinical study execution are compliant with GLP, GCLP, and GCP regulatory requirements
Oversee audit activities and ensure regulatory compliance of both internal functions and outsourced activities
Interface and collaborate with representatives from Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Bioanalytical, and Preclinical functions
Develop and improve quality programs and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards
Author and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Evaluate internal systems and external clinical sites and vendors for compliance
Provide QA support for risk assessment and remediation
Oversee clinical quality event and CAPA process
Develop and deliver training on good clinical practice concepts and specific GCP procedures
Support key quality processes and metrics to measure trends and improve quality determinants
Communicate progress and issue resolution to stakeholders
Stay up-to-date with regulatory changes and industry trends
Lead QA activities for GLP/GCP regulatory inspection management
Promote a culture of quality and operational excellence within the organization
Manage staff to ensure efficient operations
Requirements
BS, preferably in a biological science
Must have direct job experience in a Clinical QA or GLP QA role
Extensive experience conducting and overseeing audits
Extensive knowledge of FDA and EU regulations as well as ICH guidelines
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a Quality Assurance/Quality Systems/Clinical QA position in biopharma / biologics / cellular therapy / gene therapy in a regulated environment
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with and influence different functional groups at multiple levels of the company
Ability to interpret regulations and practically apply them to procedures
Excellent oral and written communication skills for effectively interfacing with internal and external organizations
Strong project management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities with aggressive timelines and changing priorities
Must have excellent attention to detail
Possesses strong critical and logical thinking
Basic proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word
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