Director, Project Quality & Risk Management

Parexel International Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Director of Project Quality & Risk Management to lead and enhance quality initiatives across projects and departments. This pivotal role involves collaborating with senior leadership to align quality goals with organizational objectives, fostering a culture of communication and collaboration, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will drive risk management processes, support audits, and develop talent within the team. Join this forward-thinking organization to make a significant impact in the realm of project quality and risk management.

Qualifications

• Degree in biological sciences, pharma, Quality Assurance, or related health discipline.
• Equivalent experience in Quality Management or Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PQRM team to drive quality improvements across projects.
• Facilitate risk management activities and ensure compliance with standards.
• Attract, develop, and retain qualified PQRM staff.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Quality Assurance

Communication

Education

Degree in Biological Sciences

Degree in Pharma

Degree in Quality Assurance

Job description

Home Based, US

As Director, Project Quality & Risk Management, you will provide leadership and management to the Project Quality & Risk Management (PQRM) team, driving quality improvements across projects, clients, and departments.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement strategies supporting Parexel's and Quality's goals.
2. Translate the mission and vision into PQRM's contributions to Parexel's success.
3. Foster a culture of open communication, growth opportunities, collaboration, and high performance within PQRM.
4. Lead initiatives to achieve PQRM's objectives.
5. Work with other PQRM leaders to shape the department's direction.
6. Support staff in achieving individual and team goals.

Facilitate risk management activities:

1. Lead department-level risk management processes.
2. Identify, categorize, score risks, and develop mitigation plans.
3. Integrate mitigations into departmental planning.
4. Support regular risk reviews and assess mitigation effectiveness.

Ensure PQRM staff compliance with standards and regulations:

1. Verify adherence to Parexel SOPs and curricula.
2. Review and approve time recordings and billing.
3. Guide goal setting and PDC compliance.

Serve as SME and partner with QA for audits and inspections:

1. Prepare for audits, coordinate resources.
2. Support onsite or remote during inspections.
3. Provide expert advice and resolve critical issues.
4. Represent PQRM in audits and inspections.
5. Offer quality consulting using analytics and tools.
6. Collaborate with operational leadership to ensure first-time quality.
7. Review quality metrics and maintain client relationships.
8. Represent Parexel Quality in client meetings and serve as escalation point.

Attract, develop, and retain PQRM staff:

1. Recruit qualified personnel.
2. Ensure sufficient trained staff, develop business cases if needed.
3. Build talent pipelines and succession plans.
4. Evaluate performance and provide developmental feedback.

Education

• Degree in biological sciences, pharma, Quality Assurance, or related health discipline, or equivalent experience.