Jobgether
Director / Senior Director, GCP Quality Assurance Lead
TLDR
Drives global GCP quality strategy across late-stage neurology and rare disease programs, overseeing inspections, CRO partnerships, QMS evolution, and cross-functional quality leadership.
Accountabilities:
- Lead end-to-end GCP quality oversight for all sponsored clinical trials, from protocol review through study closeout and clinical study report approval.
- Serve as the primary QA interface for CROs and external partners, ensuring consistent quality standards and effective issue escalation management.
- Oversee inspection readiness activities and lead regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA, MHRA, PMDA), including responses and commitment tracking.
- Manage quality systems including eTMF oversight, protocol deviations, GxP non-conformances, and CAPA development and resolution.
- Develop, maintain, and improve GCP SOPs, quality metrics, and KPIs to support continuous improvement and executive reporting.
- Conduct and oversee audits of clinical sites, vendors, and CROs, ensuring compliance and robust quality agreements.
- Provide QA leadership and subject matter expertise for GVP and GLP activities, including vendor oversight and compliance monitoring.
- Contribute to the development and maturation of the Quality Management System (QMS) and promote a culture of proactive quality and compliance.
- Act as a strategic partner to cross-functional teams and mentor junior QA professionals.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in life sciences, pharmacy, or related field; advanced degree preferred (MSc, PharmD).
- 10+ years of GCP Quality Assurance experience within biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments.
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in a director or senior QA role, preferably in biotech or clinical-stage organizations.
- Strong expertise across GCP, GVP, and GLP frameworks with hands-on audit and inspection experience.
- Deep knowledge of global regulatory requirements including ICH E6, ICH E2, FDA regulations, EU CTR, and OECD GLP principles.
- Proven track record of successfully leading regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA, MHRA or equivalent).
- Experience developing or significantly enhancing Quality Management Systems in a biotech or mid-sized organization.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Highly autonomous, structured, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments.
- Experience in neurology, rare diseases, or neurodegenerative clinical programs is a strong plus.
- Competitive executive compensation aligned with experience and seniority.
- Fully remote flexibility across the US East Coast, Europe, or Israel.
- Opportunity to work on innovative clinical programs in neurology and rare disease.
- High-impact leadership role influencing global clinical quality strategy.
- Flexible work structure with international collaboration across multiple time zones.
- Occasional international travel for inspections, audits, and team collaboration.
- Exposure to cutting-edge GxP systems, global regulatory interactions, and late-stage clinical development programs.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Flexible work structure with international collaboration across multiple time zones.
Learning Budget
Exposure to cutting-edge GxP systems, global regulatory interactions, and late-stage clinical development programs.
Paid Time Off
Occasional international travel for inspections, audits, and team collaboration.
Remote-Friendly
Fully remote flexibility across the US East Coast, Europe, or Israel.
Jobgether runs the largest remote job platform, effectively linking job seekers with over 200,000 flexible and remote opportunities that match their unique skills and preferences. Our focus is on enhancing the hiring process, ensuring efficiency while prioritizing the candidate experience, particularly in the growing health and wellness sector.
- Founded
- Founded 2020
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services
Quality Assurance (QA) Lead