Clinical IT Quality Control Analyst - Remote US

McKesson’s Corporate; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Total Rewards program

Competitive compensation

Performance bonus

Job summary

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a McKesson subsidiary, is seeking an IT Quality Control Specialist for a remote role based in the United States. You will support research operations and IT on software validation, quality management, and GxP compliance across IQ/OQ/PQ activities.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years' FDA GxP validation experience in clinical research or biotech, familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11, plus knowledge of GAMP V and ICH

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; professional qualified experience may substitute.
• Direct experience in QA/QC role in computerized systems validation.
• Experience in GCP clinical space, such as CRO or SMO, is highly preferred.
• 3+ years' professional work experience in a clinical research, biotech, or pharmaceutical environment focused in FDA GxP requirements for systems, 21 CFR Part 11 and FDA software validation guidelines.
• Experience and knowledge of EU regulations, e.g., Annex 11 is preferred.
• Knowledge of industry and international standards for software quality, such as GAMP V, PIC/S, ICH, etc.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical, biologics, CRO, and clinical sites 21 CFR Part 11 requirements and software validation principles.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to research operations and IT on interpretation of corporate and regulatory requirements related to software validation, quality management, and GxP and oversees quality activities related to software, process, and data integrity validation.
• Reviews validation life cycle documents including validation assessments, 21 CFR Part 11 assessments, system validation plans, risk management plans, and validation summary reports according to SOPs and regs.
• Supports quality guidance through preparation, execution, data analysis, and report writing for IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols.
• Assists with periodic review of system documentation to ensure ongoing compliance with SOPs and regulatory standards.
• Provides quality review of changes that impact validated systems and/or processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

QA/QC

GxP

21 CFR Part 11

Clinical research

Regulatory knowledge

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day. Our Mission People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.

This is a remote position based in the US; relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available.

What our IT Quality Control Specialist is responsible for:

• Provides support to research operations and IT on the interpretation of corporate and regulatory requirements (standards/policies/procedures) related to software validation, quality management, and GxP and oversees quality activities related to software, process, and data integrity validation.
• Provides review of validation life cycle documents including validation assessments, 21 CFR Part 11 assessments, system validation plans, risk management plans, and validation summary reports in adherence with SOPs, corporate policies, standards, and government regulations to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Provides support of quality guidance through the cycle of preparation, execution, data analysis, and report writing for IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols.
• Assists with periodic review of system documentation according to defined schedule to ensure continued compliance with SOPs, corporate policies, standards, and government regulations.
• Provides quality review of related to changes that impact validated systems and/or processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for success include:

• Bachelor's Degree required; professional qualified experience may be substituted for education.
• Direct experience in QA/QC role in computerized systems validation.
• Experience in GCP clinical space, such as CRO or SMO, is highly preferred.
• 3+ years' professional work experience in a clinical research, biotech, or pharmaceutical environment focused in FDA GxP requirements for systems, 21 CFR Part 11 and FDA software validation guidelines.
• Experience and knowledge of EU regulations, e.g., Annex 11 is preferred.
• Knowledge of industry and international standards for software quality, such as GAMP V, PIC/S, ICH, etc.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical, biologics, CRO, and clinical sites 21 CFR Part 11 requirements and software validation principles.

About Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to expand clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 850 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states across the U.S.

Please click here to learn more about our research offerings.

Total Rewards

• Comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.
• Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse colleague population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Competitive compensation package determined by performance, experience, skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets.
• Base pay plus other compensation such as annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities.

For more information regarding benefits through our parent company, McKesson, please click here.

About McKesson

We deliver careers with purpose and potential. Our focus on better health starts with creating an inclusive environment with strong values where you can build a fulfilling career. You can count on us to provide you with resources and opportunities to grow and be your best, while contributing to our pursuit of improving lives. Every day, McKesson’s employees deliver products to healthcare providers that make a difference in the care and life of a patient. We work to distribute medical supplies, bandages, syringes, vials of flu vaccine, and pharmaceutical drugs to help real patients like Jack, an eight-year-old boy battling cancer. We take that job seriously. Together, the work we do is shaping the future of healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.