Global Clinical QA Operations Lead

IPSEN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, QA Operations to provide quality oversight for our clinical studies across therapeutic areas from our Global Quality function in London.

You will partner with R&D, Global Medical Affairs, and cross‑functional study teams to ensure GCP compliance, drive risk‑based quality improvements, and support inspections and CAPAs. The role emphasizes quality excellence and collaboration in a global matrix organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant Clinical Quality Assurance experience in pharma/biotech.
• Direct experience supporting GCP-regulated clinical studies and development programmes.
• Strong knowledge of GCP and quality oversight principles.
• Experience supporting quality risk management, GCP inspections, audits, investigations, and CAPAs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a global matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight for clinical studies and programmes across therapeutic areas.
• Partner with clinical and medical teams to ensure compliance with GCP and Ipsen quality standards.
• Support quality planning, risk management, investigations, CAPAs, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to inspection readiness and regulatory GCP inspections, audits, and quality assessments.
• Support oversight of service providers, vendors, and clinical partners.
• Promote continuous improvement across clinical and medical quality systems and processes.

Skills

Clinical QA

GCP knowledge

QA inspections

CAPA investigations

Global collaboration

English fluency

Education

Master's degree or equivalent scientific qualification

Job description

Ipsen is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, QA Operations to provide quality oversight for our clinical studies across therapeutic areas from our Global Quality function in London.

You will partner with R&D, Global Medical Affairs, and cross‑functional study teams to ensure GCP compliance, drive risk‑based quality improvements, and support inspections and CAPAs. The role emphasizes quality excellence and collaboration in a global matrix organisation.