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Summary
LOCATION : London, UK or Dublin, Rep of Ireland, Barcelona, Spain
ROLE TYPE : Hybrid Working
The Associate Director, Clinical QA will provide Quality oversight for the end-to-end clinical process for clinical trials, ensuring compliance with Health Authorities requirements, internal standards, and patient safety, rights, and well-being.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities :
- Provide QA leadership for assigned programs / trials, ensuring organizational awareness and alignment with business priorities.
- Implement quality strategies within the Global Clinical Team (GCT) / Clinical Trial Team (CTT).
- Monitor the implementation of the annual Quality Plan for assigned studies.
- Oversee quality risk management processes, including risk assessments and inspection readiness activities, ensuring Clinical Trial Processes (CTP) are in control.
- Support and collaborate with stakeholders to detect and remediate risks.
- Manage quality incident governance, ensuring timely escalation of deviations.
- Provide GCP guidance for clinical trial deliverables.
- Collaborate with internal and external QA providers to oversee monitoring and outsourced activities.
- Assist in inspection preparation and follow-up activities, including CAPA.
- Leverage audit and inspection outcomes to improve clinical trial conduct.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and address areas of weakness.
- Serve as QA point of contact for trials, ensuring quality is integrated into decision-making processes.
Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or healthcare; advanced degree preferred.At least 7 years of experience in regulated activities (GCP, Pharmacovigilance), clinical development, or QA.Broad understanding of global health authority expectations and product science.Ability to work independently in a global / matrix environment.3+ years managing projects.Strong skills in GCP, quality, and clinical development.Why Novartis
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Seniority level : Director
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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