Global Third Party & Audit Manager

WEP Clinical; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive individual to join their Quality Assurance team. This role involves overseeing global compliance monitoring programs for GxP third parties and managing a risk-based audit program. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences and a minimum of 6-7 years of experience in Quality Assurance, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. The company offers comprehensive healthcare insurance and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare insurance

Long-term illness cover

Death in service cover

Salary sacrifice pension

Annual leave

Paid maternity & paternity leave

Volunteer day

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-7 years of experience in Quality Assurance, preferably in vendor, supplier, or audit management.
• Extensive knowledge of GMP, GDP, and GCP activities, including qualification, requalification, and auditing best practices.
• Formal lead auditor certification required (e.g., IRCA / CQI, ISO 9001 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Own and lead global compliance monitoring programs for all GxP third parties.
• Design and manage a global, risk-based GxP audit program.
• Oversee third-party audits and ensure findings are reported and closed.

Skills

Proactive

Strong risk-based thinking

Excellent communication skills

Critical thinking

Analytical mindset

Self-motivated

Collaborative

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling new position? Join our dynamic team at WEP Clinical, where your contributions will play a key role in driving impactful solutions and improving outcomes for clients and patients. We encourage innovation and collaboration, challenging our team to bring ideas that make a real difference. Be part of a mission-driven organisation dedicated to advancing clinical research and transforming lives.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead global compliance monitoring programs for all GxP third parties, ensuring timely qualification, requalification, or disqualification.
• Design and manage a global, risk-based GxP audit program covering GMP, GDP, GCP, GLP, and GVP audits, both remote and on-site.
• Oversee third-party audits, ensuring findings are risk assessed, reported, and closed with appropriate CAPAs; follow up on CAPA completion.
• Maintain and assess approved supplier and vendor lists, including criticality ratings and compliance status.
• Ensure all qualification and requalification activities align with EU, UK, and FDA GxP expectations and internal SOPs.
• Monitor ongoing third-party performance using audits, KPIs, deviations, complaints, and quality metrics.
• Lead risk-based internal audit programs and delegate audits to appropriately qualified personnel.
• Support development, review, and management of Quality / Technical Agreements (QTAs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with Legal and Operational leads.
• Serve as the quality lead for new third-party onboarding, due diligence, and qualification projects.
• Escalate critical compliance risks and trends to Quality Leadership and lead cross-functional remediation.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and PV to ensure consistent third-party oversight.
• Act as a subject matter expert for regulatory inspections related to third-party audits and qualifications, maintaining audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Proactive
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Extensive knowledge of GMP, GDP, and GCP activities, including qualification, requalification, and auditing best practices.
• Formal lead auditor certification required (e.g., IRCA / CQI, ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• Minimum 6-7 years of experience in Quality Assurance, preferably in vendor, supplier, or audit management.
• Strong risk-based thinking and ability to align compliance activities with broader business objectives.
• Experience with clinical trial supply and unlicensed supply preferred.
• Excellent communication skills—both verbal and written—with a focus on audit effectiveness.
• Critical thinking, analytical mindset, and strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Adaptable

What We Offer

• Private healthcare insurance
• Long-term illness cover
• Death in service cover
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Annual leave
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Volunteer day

WEP Clinical is an equal‑opportunity employer. WEP Clinical does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. WEP Clinical will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.