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Associate Director of Clinical Quality Assurance
2 years ago

**Associate Director, Clinical Quality Assurance**


Every day, Kelly Science & Clinical connects professionals with opportunities to advance their careers. We currently have exciting opportunities with our client who is a nonprofit scientific research organization that develops Vaccines and antibodies for HIV, tuberculosis, emerging infections diseases (including COVID-19), and neglected diseases. Their mission is to translate scientific discoveries into affordable, globally accessible public health solutions. This is a direct hire opportunity looking for the right mix of Quality Assurance and Clinical Operations experience.


Our client is offering an excellent benefit package and opportunities to have a say in what shapes the company in the future. This opportunity is remote (working from home office) and will have travel as needed. That travel could be up to 50% at times including global travel but not a constant expectation.


**Job Description:**


The Associate Director, Clinical Quality Assurance that will lead the compliance of Clinical Development operations within the clients quality policy and ensuring all applicable regulations, industry standards, and requirements are met. The successful candidate will facilitate the Clinical Development teams participation in the organizations quality management system where appropriate processes, procedures, and controls are established to ensure that clinical research is conducted accordingly.


**Key Responsibilities:**


+ Support Project Teams with the development of Quality Management Plans relevant to the specific projects.

+ Prepare and assist Project Teams for regulatory inspections and external Sponsor audits.

+ Act as liaison between clients electronic QMS and Clinical Trial Systems development and implementation.

+ Develop and implement QMS compliance assessments for the GCP component of the QMS.

+ Develop and implement an eTMF inspection readiness assessment plan for all IND studies.

+ Participate in executing the audit plan as delegated.

+ Provide training to GCP Operations on best practices and trends as indicated.

+ Oversee implementation of GCP CAPAs and conduct the required effectiveness checks.

+ Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.


**Qualifications and Skills:**


+ Knowledge and understanding of industry standards and research operations as pertinent to vaccine development is required. If no vaccine experience, public health experience is required.

+ Experience working with electronic data and records in CFR21Part11 compliant environments is required.

+ Knowledge and understanding of quality management systems is required.

+ Self-motivation, detail-orientation, and ability to handle significant responsibility as well as shift priorities, exercising discretion, and taking initiative to resolve problems is required.

+ Ability to work well with all levels of staff both within an organization, across functions, and across cultures with demonstrated ability to work effectively in cultures and environments other than ones own is required.

+ Excellent written, verbal, and presentations skills are required. Experience as auditor of public health trials is highly desirable.

+ Experience working in a remote role working virtual with global, teams is highly desirable.


**Education and Work Experience:**


+ Masters Degree preferred or equivalent in Clinical Research and/or Public Health field experience is required.

+ Minimum 8 years of experience in clinical research, of which at least 3 have been in Quality Assurance, is required.

+ Certification as GCP Auditor and/or Post Graduate Qualification in Quality Management is highly desirable.


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**You should know:** Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.


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**About Kelly** ****


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