Associate Director, GCP/GLP/GVP QA

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Restricted stock units

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks an Associate Director, GCP/GLP/GVP QA to oversee GCP activities and ensure quality execution of clinical studies.

You will drive GCP quality processes, interact with internal and external stakeholders, and report to the Executive Director, Head of GCP/GVP/GLP QA. Based in Boston with a hybrid work model, you will manage audits, training, CAPAs, and inspections while supporting study documentation such as protocols, ICFs, CSRs, DSURs, IBs, INDs, and NDAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a clinical/scientific field with 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• 5+ years of GCP-related Quality Assurance or clinical trial experience.
• Experience supporting Regulatory Authority GCP Inspections.
• Extensive knowledge of ICH GCP and global regulations; GLP/GVP knowledge a plus.
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills for interfacing with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide GCP oversight and guidance to GCP functional groups that support clinical studies.
• Oversee vendor management and study-specific Clinical Audit Plans; interact with contract auditors as needed.
• Proactively identify compliance issues/risks and recommend mitigations.
• Draft, review, revise, or input to SOPs to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Manage Rhythm's QMS for Clinical QA activities, including documents, training matrices, audits, CAPAs/deviations.
• Develop and deliver GCP training including webinars and updates.
• Lead or assist with GCP inspections and support inspection responses.
• Review key safety, clinical, and regulatory documents (protocols, ICFs, CSRs, DSURs, IBs, INDs, NDAs).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with external parties to promote quality and comply with regulations.
• Escalate systemic problems and drive timely resolutions.
• Train and mentor staff on global GCP regulations.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Presentation skills

Project management

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a clinical/scientific field

Job description

Company Overview
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

Company Overview
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

Opportunity Overview
As the Associate Director, GCP/GLP/GVP QA, you will oversee GCP activities, ensure compliance and quality execution of clinical studies. You will assist in the development and management of GCP quality processes and procedures to support and maintain GCP compliance within Rhythm. In this role, you will manage cross functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders and act as a QA representative to clinical teams. You will report to the Executive Director, Head of GCP/GVP/GLP QA.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Provide GCP oversight, collaborate cross-functionally and provide guidance to the GCP functional groups that support clinical studies.
• Oversee the vendor management program, create and manage study-specific Clinical Audit Plans. Interact with contract auditors, as needed to help facilitate the audit process with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively identify compliance issues/risks and recommend mitigations.
• Draft, review, revise, or provide input to SOPs to assess consistency and compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Manage Rhythm’s QMS for Clinical QA activities, including development and management of controlled documents and training matrices, audits, CAPAs/deviations and management and approval of related documentation.
• Develop and deliver GCP training for Rhythm including implementation of continuous training activities such as webinars, lunch and learns, GCP/compliance updates.
• Lead or assist with GCP health authority inspections, assist clinical teams in preparation for inspections, and provide GCP compliance technical support during inspections of vendors, clinical investigator sites and Rhythm. Facilitate appropriate and timely inspection responses and follow-up actions.
• Review key safety, clinical, and regulatory documents such as protocols, amendments, Informed Consent Forms (ICFs), Clinical Study Reports (CSRs), Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs), Investigator's Brochure (IBs), Investigational New Drug (INDs) applications, and New Drug Applications (NDAs).
• Collaborate cross-functionally and with external parties to promote a high level of quality and consistency across clinical programs and to identify and mitigate GCP quality and compliance issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and with external parties to
• Escalate systemic and/or critical problems and recommend appropriate solutions for immediate and long-term resolution.
• Train and mentor employees on global GCP regulations and guidance as needed.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in a clinical/scientific field, is preferred, with 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• 5+ years of GCP-related Quality Assurance or relevant clinical trial experience.
• Experience supporting Regulatory Authority GCP Inspections.
• Extensive knowledge and/or awareness of ICH GCP, and applicable global regulations and guidance for clinical development. Knowledge in GLP and GVP regulations is a plus.
• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills for effectively interfacing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong judgement, project management and decision-making skills; able to manage multiple projects and demanding timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to assess complex issues, propose viable solutions, and follow through to resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to organize cross-functional teams and execute on aligned tactics.
• Ability to foster effective relationships with vendors, investigators, and colleagues.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to various meetings and/or audits, including overnight trips. Some international travel may be required.

This role is based out of our corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts. Rhythm operates in a hybrid-work model. Candidates applying must be willing and able to be in the Boston office in coordination with their department and business needs. This role may involve some travel. The expected salary range for this position is $160,000 - $240,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance. This role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation such as restricted stock units.

More About Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism. At Rhythm our core values are:

• We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients' lives
• We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
• We are eager to learn and adapt
• We believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success
• We value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission

Rhythm is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service, or any other class protected by state or federal law.

Headquartered in Boston, Rhythm is proud to have been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts.