Actively participates in all study activities, contributing to the identification and assessment of key risks in the clinical protocol/set-up and advising clinical team members on effective mitigation strategies
Participates in regular review of risk areas in collaboration with Risk Owners, to evaluate progress of risk mitigations and risk reduction, and to identify potential new risks or additional mitigation needs (trial and/or compound, as assigned)
Maintains IQP (Integrated Quality Plans) risk monitoring information in quality risk repository to facilitate regular progress reviews
Collaborates closely with risk owners in evaluation of mitigation actions and effectiveness checks on mitigations
Facilitates risk updates to R&D Business Partners as part of the regular review cycle through cross-functional trial-level meetings and/or Quality Working Groups and Governance Forum, as applicable (trial and/or compound, as assigned)
Actively identifies and escalates new central risk concerns to management to support collaboration and efficiencies
Highlight new potential systemic risk to BRQC QP&S management
Develops and ensures a consistent interpretation of issues that require quality investigations
Provides guidance for significant quality issues (SQI) per corporate standards and escalates SQI to senior R&D management
Provides initial serious breach evaluation of quality issue that may require reporting to Health Authorities
In collaboration with partners in BRQC, provides advice on the development and implementation of Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Plans and Effectiveness Checks (Self - Identified, Inspection, Audit)
Supports proactive inspection readiness activities throughout the study with trial teams to develop ongoing trial oversight, inspection narratives, identify and prepare sites of interest for inspection (including, pre-inspection visit support), ensures availability of key documents/records and coordinates mock inspection in collaboration with Regulatory Compliance teams
Provides back room support for Sponsor-Monitor inspections at J&J Sites including post inspection support
Provide inspection support per contractual agreement for third party inspections (vendors, co-development partners and contract research organizations)
Provides remote support for investigational site inspections including post inspection support
Provides independent advice on questions related to research quality and compliance from Business Partners in collaboration with other Quality Professionals and Subject Matter Experts to ensure consistent interpretation of international regulations and policy
Support the coordination of the quality integration of the acquiring asset or company/partner and deliver robust documentation within the program/trial integration plans (90-day plan) and execute assigned responsibilities per plan
Provide general guidance to stakeholders
Provide support and guidance for asset divestment
Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor's or equivalent University degree is required. With focus in Scientific, medical, or related discipline
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
Proficiency in speaking and writing English
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
GCP quality and/or clinical trials experience
Experience collaborating in a cross-functional team environment
Flexibility to respond to changing business needs
Demonstrates ability to operate in an environment of culturally diverse styles and business approaches by understanding regional and global business structures.
Preferred:
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and/or Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GPvP)
Specific Therapeutic Area experience may be required depending on the position.
Experience with fundamentals of clinical trial risk management, preferably in a global setting
Experience working in a Quality function (Quality Management, Quality Assurance/Control and / or Compliance)
Experience working to ICH guidelines
Health Authority Inspection experience (FDA, EMA and other inspectorates)
Strong Project Planning/Management skills
Experience and/or proficiency with data analytics and/or data visualization tools (i.e., Tableau, Spotfire, or related)
Proven ability to analyze & interpret collective data to provide insights to drive decision-making
Experience in managing escalations and CAPA support/advisement
Benefits
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others
Opportunities for work life balance
Inclusive and accessible environment
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