
Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance Quality Assurance Auditor
Organon
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Belgrade • Serbia
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About the role
- Schedule and conduct assigned PV audits in accordance with the global audit plan ensuring compliance with local and international guidelines and regulations.
- Prepare audit reports and manage follow-up activities within established timelines.
- Maintain broad-based expertise in Organon Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, local and global regulatory requirements, etc., pertinent to GVP.
- Maintain awareness of evolving industry and regulatory trends/regulations.
- Obtain and maintain cutting-edge knowledge, and application, for various Quality auditing topics.
- Generate and present comprehensive presentations/summary of audit issues for effective communication to all levels, as needed.
- Leads initiatives / drive results in various projects, as assigned, to maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the audit program, and to ensure the audit program continues to meet company and regulatory expectations.
- Supports the implementation and maintenance of the PV risk-based strategy, including assistance in the development of the annual audit plan and maintenance of the audit tool.
- Reviews and provides input into the quality sections of the Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF).
- Supports regulatory inspections and external audits, when required.
- Train and mentor junior team members.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field (Pharmacy, Life Sciences, etc.)
- Fluency in written and spoken English; additional language skills a plus.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or regulatory agency related to Quality Systems and Quality Assurance (e.g., clinical trial quality, pharmacovigilance, regulatory).
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in PV auditing with EU/FDA /global regulatory requirements.
- Strong knowledge of EMA, FDA and ICH guidelines in GVP and proficiency in interpreting and applying regulatory requirements and guidelines.
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently in a virtual environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Availability to travel up to 20% of time.
- Demonstrates ability to work in partnership with others within the Company and external partners to accomplish quality goals; possesses advanced leadership skills.
- Strong verbal skills and experienced effective writing skills.
- Demonstrates ability to organize work efforts, prioritization of tasks and utilize appropriate resources to deliver or support work products in accordance with timelines and appropriate regulations.
- Demonstrates skills to utilize knowledge, networks, and data to make rapid and appropriate decisions and to determine when escalation of issues is necessary.
- Demonstrates knowledge of regulations.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PV auditingQuality SystemsQuality Assuranceclinical trial qualitypharmacovigilanceregulatory requirementsEMA guidelinesFDA guidelinesICH guidelinesaudit tool
Soft Skills
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