VP, Quality Assurance

United States Digital Space LLC; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Departmental training

Mentoring opportunities

Internal growth opportunities

Employee referral program

Recognition programs

Loyalty Award Program

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a VP, Quality Assurance to lead the strategic vision, operations and financial health of the Quality organization. You will plan and oversee customer audits/inspections, develop KPI metrics, and ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, GDPR, FDA and relevant regulatory requirements.

As a member of the Leadership team, you will guide process improvements, strengthen client relationships and drive a high‑performing, quality‑driven culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant work experience.
• 12+ years of experience in drug development and/or clinical research.
• Thorough knowledge of ICH-GCP (R2), auditing, GDPR, FDA and international quality management system regulations and expectations (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11).
• Process oriented.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Decision‑making capabilities.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Management skills including oversight of teams.
• Representative, outgoing and client focused.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced challenging environment of a growing company.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent presentation and networking capabilities.
• Excellent organizational, negotiating and financial skills.
• Strong Business Acumen.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and implement the Quality department's business strategy.
• Develop and agree upon operating procedures / business processes
• Head over (executive and senior) management team meetings
• Review audit reports (e.g., process, project, vendor)
• Maintain and develop organizational culture, values and reputation
• Report to applicable internal stakeholders on strategy, planning, results and performance for the Quality department.
• Support regulatory authority inspections as needed
• Represent Quality in key meetings (e.g., Monthly Business Review, Board)
• Monitor and assure client satisfaction on existing projects for the Quality department
• Identify key accounts and maintain strong long-lasting relationships to win new and repeat business

Skills

Life science expertise

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Auditing

Analytical skills

Client focus

Education

Life science degree

Business degree

Job description

We have a rare opportunity for a VP, Quality Assurance to join our A-team. In this role you will be responsible for leading the strategic vision, operations, and financial health of the Quality organization. You will be responsible for planning, preparation and execution oversight of customer audits/inspections. You will lead approaches for quality KPIs/metrics and other activities in accordance with the standard operating procedures, regulatory guidelines, executed client contract and the clients’ expectations.You will take part in the the company Leadership team.

At the company, we are dedicated to helping small-medium biopharmaceutical companies efficiently navigate the complex world of clinical trials to bring life-changing therapies to patients in need across the globe.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead to identify, develop and implement the business strategy for the Quality department.
• Develop and agree upon operating procedures / business processes
• Head over (executive and senior) management team meetings
• Review audit reports (e.g., process, project, vendor), as applicable
• Maintain and develop organizational culture, values and reputation
• Report to applicable internal stakeholders on business strategy, planning, results and performance for the Quality department.
• Support regulatory authority inspections as needed
• Represent Quality organization in key meetings (e.g., Monthly Business Review, Board).
• Monitor and assure client satisfaction on existing projects for the Quality department
• Identify key accounts and maintain strong long-lasting relationships to win new and repeat business

We're looking for someone with:

• Life science, healthcare and/or business degree
• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum 12 years of experience in drug development and/or clinical research
• Thorough knowledge of ICH-GCP (R2), auditing, GDPR, FDA and international quality management system regulations and expectations (e.g., 21 CFR Part 11) and applicable (local) regulatory requirements
• Process oriented
• Strong analytical skills
• Decision‑making capabilities
• Critical thinking skills
• Management skills including, but not limited to, oversight of teams
• Representative, outgoing and client focused
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced challenging environment of a growing company
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent presentation and networking capabilities
• Excellent organizational, negotiating and financial skills
• Strong Business Acumen

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package
• Departmental Study/Training for furthering professional development
• Mentoring opportunities
• Internal growth opportunities and career progression
• Financially rewarding internal employee referral program
• Eligibility for our internal employee recognition programs for going above and beyond on projects
• Eligibility for our Loyalty Award Program in recognition of loyalty and commitment of longstanding employees

About the company

Our mission is to help bring new therapies to light. When you work at the company, that means applying your unique skill set, expertise, and knowledge to build partnerships with our clients in their pursuit to develop new, life‑improving treatments.

If you're passionate about helping customers develop new pharmaceuticals and biologics; have an entrepreneurial spirit; and ready to join other science, business, and operations leaders, we would love to get to learn more about how we can help each other grow.

Together we SHINE. find more information about our values.

Disclaimers:

Our in‑office work policy encourages a dynamic work environment, prescribing 2 days in office per week for employees within reasonable distance from one of our global offices.

The company Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for the company (US) LLC and its affiliates (collectively “the company”). the company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters or uninvited requests for collaboration on any of our open roles. Unsolicited resumes