Compliance Manager, Clinical Quality Assurance Oversight

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

PPD, the Clinical Research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring for a Compliance Manager in our global Clinical Quality Assurance group. This is a home-based role for qualified candidates in the US- east coast or central time zone (band 7).

What will you do in this role?

Provide Clinical Quality oversight and support for clinical study teams.

• Dedicated, single point of Quality contact for client
• Partners with Operations to establish a consistent Quality culture across clinical trial studies or portfolio
• “Seat at the table” for regular partnership level and ad hoc team meetings
• Provide directions and recommendations for issue avoidance
• Continuous awareness and periodic review of QE/SSM/SB/sPIP/Audit/ Inspections
• Escalate appropriately to Client Quality/Quality Partner/Strategic Alliance Lead/bPL/PDL/OD to minimize client impact and improve outcomes

Enable and Facilitate Quality Risk Management.

• Prepare and analyze QA-related (e.g., QE, Audit, inspection) Key Quality Indicators for emerging trends and potential risks to mitigate/prevent issues
• Promote compliance (i.e., timeliness, consistency, and accuracy) of client-specific requirements related to quality events / audit/ inspection responses
• Incorporate quality insights into operational lessons learned and promote awareness across the portfolio.

Drive support Partnership Governance.

• Co-chair Joint Quality Councils and be available to contribute to other governance meetings
• Present quality metrics/trends and discuss potential resolution as required with relevant stakeholders

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous compliance and quality experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’ experience)
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
• CRO/Pharma industry experience required
• In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience in building strong team and stakeholder relationships.
• In‐depth knowledge of all Clinical Trial related FDA and EU regulations and ICH Guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of Clinical Development processes according to Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to motivate and educate clinical study teams on clinical quality aspects.
• Ability to translate quality culture and ways of working to study teams.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are committed to fostering a healthy and harmonious workplace for our employees. We understand the importance of creating an environment that allows individuals to excel. Please see below for the required qualifications for this position, which also includes the possibility of equivalent experience:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• Estimated travel (0-25%).

Location: Remote USA- eastern or central time zone. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

The annual salary range estimated for this position is $95,000- $140,000 USD. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

Welcome

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About Us

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Accessibility/Disability Access

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.