Associate Director Inspection Management (GCP)

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent pharmaceutical company in Potters Bar is seeking an Associate Director to lead Global Development Quality Inspection Management. This role involves managing regulatory inspection preparations, ensuring compliance, and guiding clinical study teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in the healthcare sector and a strong grasp of GCP guidelines. Competitive benefits and a focus on team collaboration are part of the company's culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness programs

401(k) company match

Annual bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in healthcare/pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in quality/compliance or Clinical Development.
• Ability to train and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory inspection preparations.
• Provide guidance to Clinical Study Teams.
• Develop and manage inspection processes.

Skills

Knowledge of GCP guidelines

Experience with Regulatory Agency Inspections

Interpersonal management

Stakeholder engagement

Training capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Associate Director, Global Development Quality Inspection Management (GDQIM) acting as an Inspection Management Lead (IML) is a key position that is responsible for the effective management ofGCP, GVP and GLP inspections. The GDQIM IML will engage with key stakeholders, build strategicpartnerships working and liaising with Clinical Study teams, relevant functions and other GDQ functionsto support teams with inspection preparation activities on all Regeneron-sponsored clinical trials.

In this role, a typical day might include the following:

• Ensuring and managing the notification of all relevant internal and external stakeholders of upcoming and/or anticipated regulatory inspections.
• Ensuring the preparation, management and integration of inspection management processes and training activities into the clinical development programs and all relevant stakeholders.
• Providing effective guidance, consultancy, and support to the Clinical Study Teams (and any other key stakeholders) in advance of an impending inspection.
• Assisting with the identification of opportunities to conduct mock inspections and/or Investigator Site Preparation Visits, in collaboration with the GD Quality Assurance (GDQA) team and other relevant functional groups.
• Identifying and discussing with the Clinical Study Teams potential issues and/or gaps, in advance of an impending inspection, that may require strategies to mitigate risk and/or provide additional clarification to an inspector.
• Ensuring the preparation, management and conduct of inspection preparation sessions which include mock inspections, trainings, and clinical site preparation visits working with GDQA team to identify and mitigate risks to clinical programs.
• Serving as the back room lead/co-lead or front room co-lead, responsible for explaining, managing, and ensuring the execution of all activities, including managing the tracking of requests and inquiries, and coordinating requests for responses from relevant personnel during any regulatory inspection conducted worldwide.
• Responsible for managing the preparation and provision of timely inspection updates and daily/end of inspection summaries to GD Executive and Senior Management, in addition to any other key relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for managing inspection response development, and Corrective Actions/Preventive Actions (CAPA) follow-up activities alongside other GDQIM colleagues, cross-functional stakeholders, and process owners.
• Ensuring and managing the development, collection, reporting and analysis of inspection-related quality data, trends, and metrics.

This role may be for you if have:

• Advanced knowledge, understanding and application of GCP, and/or GVP guidelines including the management of significant/complex quality issues and compliance activities.
• Extensive experience with participating in, and supporting, Regulatory Agency Inspections of Investigator Sites, Sponsors and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) in a GxP environment, including inspection preparation, facilitation, and follow-up.
• Effective management of interpersonal relationships, stakeholder engagement, and collaborations.
• Demonstrated ability to interface and collaborate effectively with other Managers and Directors within, and external to, the organization.
• Extensive experience in providing training and presenting information on key quality and regulatory compliance information.

To be considered for this opportunity we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant healthcare/pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Experience working in either a quality/compliance role (e.g., Quality Management, Quality Assurance etc.), or in a Clinical Development role with expertise and/or transferable skills related to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and/or Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP).
• Experience in training, supervising, line management, mentoring and development of staff, and leading a small team.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together. For that reason, many of Regeneron's roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron's on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location.

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