Senior Clinical Quality Assurance Manager overseeing clinical-trial quality, audits, and regulatory readiness. Supporting AbbVie’s development of innovative medicines across designated countries and regions.
Responsibilities
Support assigned countries and region through implementation and execution of proactive quality-management activities
Maintain collaborative relationships with RDQA functions supporting clinical research in designated Affiliates
Establish relationships with clinical-development leaders and staff to advance the AbbVie Quality System and achieve first-pass health-authority approval
Oversee quality and compliance in a regulated environment under AbbVie policies, procedures, and applicable country and regional standards
Lead or collaborate on risk identification, mitigation, and control strategies for clinical research and clinical trials
Establish quality measures and drive quality strategy in designated countries and region
Manage fit-for-purpose governance and oversight within the One AbbVie Quality System
Identify trends, root causes, and risks affecting clinical research
Maintain regulatory preparedness and support Affiliates R&D Management on Quality System health
Maintain awareness of applicable regulations and develop quality standards for assigned countries and region
Support supplier visits, audits, and vendor qualifications
Develop inspection strategies and provide inspection-readiness support for local and regional Health Authority inspections
Provide oversight, support, follow-up, and inspection-report responses for Health Authority inspections
Participate in Health Authority inspections as needed
Determine the need for country/process assessments and audits
Conduct audits to assess compliance with regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures, and Sponsor requirements
Communicate audit results orally and in writing
Review and approve corrective-action plans and audit responses
Support robust audit and inspection responses through coaching and education
Mentor AREA Managers, AREA Associates, or line management as an additional lead responsibility
Report to the RDQA Associate Director or RDQA Global Director, AREA
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Biology, Nursing, Pharmacy, or another medical science, combined with equivalent technical experience
8+ years of biopharmaceutical / medical device industry experience in quality assurance, compliance, regulatory affairs, clinical research and/or related development functions
3 years of experience in leadership positions involving people and/or initiatives/projects
Strong understanding of local and global regulatory and legal requirements and regulatory-agency approaches
Ability to maintain a strategic risk focus amid evolving global regulations and expectations
Thorough knowledge of quality systems, auditing standards, and quality management
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