Senior Manager driving clinical quality assurance across AbbVie’s global clinical research affiliates. Ensuring regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, audits, and quality-system excellence.
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 country/regional standards
Lead or collaborate on risk identification and mitigation/control strategies for clinical research and clinical trials
Review quality and compliance data to support continuous improvement and establish quality measures
Drive quality strategy across designated countries and region with RDQA AREA personnel
Manage fit-for-purpose governance and oversight aligned with 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 strategy and provide inspection-readiness support for local and regional Health Authority inspections
Provide oversight, support, and follow-up for inspection reports and participate in inspections as needed
Determine need for country/process assessments and audits; conduct audits as required
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
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
At least 3 years in leadership positions involving people and/or initiatives/projects
Strong understanding of local and global regulatory and legal requirements and regulatory agency perspectives
Ability to apply strategic risk focus amid evolving global regulations and expectations
Agile response to unplanned events and changing regulatory requirements and expectations
Thorough knowledge of quality systems, auditing standards, and quality management
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