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Associate Director, GCP Quality Assurance

QA EngineerQA EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50Since 2017H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

12 days ago

Salary

$152.7K - $267.3K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree9 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglishGoogle Cloud PlatformVault

Job Description

• Provide QA oversight for the planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials for biologic programs. • Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, FDA 21 CFR Parts 50/54/56/312, EMA regulations, and other international clinical trial requirements. • Support audit readiness of investigator sites, Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), and internal clinical teams. • Participate in vendor qualification and ongoing oversight of CROs, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations. • Review and manage deviations, CAPAs, and change controls associated with Clinical activities. • Ensure quality documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with corporate standards and global regulations. • Support continuous improvement initiatives across Clinical QA functions. • Provide quality input into regulatory submissions, including INDs, BLAs/MAAs, and safety updates. • Serve as a QA liaison between Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and external partners (CROs, Safety Vendors). • Support training and awareness of GCP and corporate quality policies across internal teams and contractors. • Facilitate effective communication between internal stakeholders and global regulatory authorities during audits and inspections.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience required OR
  • Master's degree and 7+ years of experience
  • PhD/JD and 5+ years of experience
  • MD/DO and 1+ years of experience may be considered
  • Relevant experience in Quality Assurance within Clinical Operations, preferably in biologics or biotechnology.
  • Strong knowledge of global regulatory requirements: ICH-GCP, EU GCP Directive/Regulation, FDA GCP regulations, and international GVP standards.
  • Experience with CRO vendor oversight, including audits and inspections.
  • Familiarity with electronic systems for clinical data (e.g., EDC, CTMS, Argus, ARISg, Veeva Vault).
  • Demonstrated success in managing quality issues, audits, and regulatory inspections.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and geographies

Benefits

  • medical, dental and vision coverage
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • employee assistance program
  • tuition reimbursement program
  • voluntary benefits such as group legal
  • critical illness
  • identity theft protection
  • pet insurance
  • auto/home insurance
  • time off pursuant to sick time policy
  • flexible vacation policy
  • parental leave policy

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