GCP Compliance Manager - Global Clinical Operations

Novartis; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking a GCP Compliance Manager for its operations in London or Dublin. The role involves ensuring compliance oversight in clinical activities with a strong focus on quality management and risk mitigation. Candidates must have at least 8 years in clinical operations, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and an advanced degree in a related field. This position offers the flexibility of home working and the chance to contribute to a high-impact team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years industry experience specifically in clinical operations.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical research international standards.
• Experience with audits and inspections is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for GCP compliance oversight and control of regulated activities.
• Management of GCO audits and inspections landscape.
• Coordinate risk assessments across GCO functions.

Skills

Clinical Research

Regulatory Compliance

Budget Management

Data Analysis

Decision Making Skills

Education

Advanced degree in science, engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

Job Description Summary

LOCATION: London, UK or Dublin, Rep of Ireland
ROLE TYPE: Home Working, #LI-Remote

The Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Compliance Manager for Global Clinical Operations (GCO) is accountable for the compliance oversight and control of regulated GCO activities focusing on GCO wide activities potentially having a high impact on GCO ability to deliver as per objectives, as per assignment.

This role contributes to all compliance activities supporting the three pillars of GCP Compliance as per focus above, issue management, audits & inspections particularly system/process audits and global inspections supporting authorizations and GCO self‑strategy delivery.

The GCP Compliance Manager (GCO) provides Good Practice (GxP) expertise and may be referred in providing GCP Compliance support to other functions, compliance, process, training and risk groups.

This role promotes a product quality culture within GCO supporting the GCP Compliance Head (GCO) focusing on quality and compliance being increased and sustained and on active risk management.

Major accountabilities

• Accountability for the GCP compliance oversight and control of regulated GCO activities focusing on GCO wide activities potentially having a high impact on GCO ability to deliver as per objectives, as per assignment.
• Provide GxP expertise and may be referred in providing GCP Compliance support to other functions, compliance, process, training and risk groups.
• As per focus area and assignment, management of GCO wide systemic quality issues, deviations and quality events management.
• Management of the GCO GCP audits and GCP inspections landscape and coordination of system/process audits & global inspections supporting authorizations including inspection readiness.
• Delivery of the GCO self‑assessment strategy related checks and controls.
• Coordination of GCO cross‑functions risk assessments as per scope and as assigned.
• Manage GCO wide systemic quality issues, deviations and quality events as per assignment, providing expertise in investigation, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA) development. Involve and collaborate as needed with the relevant functions across GCO, GDD and the wider organization, such as Quality Assurance.
• Manage GCO audits and inspections landscape and coordinate as assigned system/process audits & global inspections supporting authorizations including the overall coordination and management of all phases, from preparation to CAPA & effectiveness checks completion.

Activities & Interfaces

• Contribute to the execution of the GCO GCP Compliance strategy under the leadership of the GCP Compliance Head (GCO).
• Drive the compliance oversight and control of regulated GCO activities focusing on GCO wide activities potentially having a high impact on GCO ability to deliver as per objectives, as per assignment, working closely with the relevant functions across GCO, involving and collaborating as required with Global Drug Discovery (GDD) and the wider organization, such as Quality Assurance.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a centralized knowledge of audits/inspections related outcomes working closely with Training overseeing GCO Knowledge Management.
• Deliver the GCO self‑assessment strategy related checks and controls as assigned and share insights within the GCP Compliance team based on experience and observed trends.
• Coordinate the GCO cross‑functions risk assessments as per scope and as assigned, in collaboration with all GCO functions, working closely with Risk, Resilience & Insights and involving as needed the relevant parties.
• Contribute to the monitoring of relevant indicators/ metrics/thresholds ensuring the detection of unreported issues, trends and early signals of risks at GCO level.

Key performance indicators

• GCP Compliance of regulated GCO activities, with increased oversight and control, focusing on GCO wide activities potentially having a high impact on GCO ability to deliver as per objectives.
• Increased capabilities through time with a strong support provided to GCO teams members, greater ability in partnering within and outside GCO and strong GxP expertise.
• Timely delivery of the GCO self‑assessment strategy related checks and controls.
• Contribution in potential impact mitigations when possible related to the product quality and compliance supporting GCO deliverables targets for quality.
• Support Process Excellence, Training & GCP Compliance objectives' achievement, ensuring delivery of assigned GCP Compliance objectives and targets.

Minimum Requirements

Work Experience

• 8+ years industry experience specifically in clinical operations with an advanced knowledge of clinical research international standards and regulatory requirements from Health Authorities. Audits and inspections experience highly desirable.
• Organizational and analytical skills associated with an aptitude in quality management and continuous improvement.
• Critical thinking ability and risk management and risk based knowledge and mindset.
• Ability in partnering with a proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Strong skills to facilitate/optimise contribution of team members as individuals and members of a cohesive team.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix cross‑functional environment.
• Strong capacity for working independently with minimal guidance.
• Ability to make & communicate difficult decisions, associated with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Education (minimum/desirable)

• Minimum: Advanced degree in science, engineering or relevant discipline.

Languages

• English.

Skills Desired

• Budget Management, Clinical Monitoring, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Decision Making Skills, Health Sciences, Lifesciences, People Management, Regulatory Compliance