Senior Clinical QA Manager – GCP Compliance & Audits

Omeros Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation time

Stock options

Job summary

Omeros Corporation in Seattle, WA seeks a Clinical QA Manager/Sr Manager to join the Reg QA team. You will oversee quality and compliance for clinical development activities and support audits, CAPA processes, and regulatory inspections.

The role requires a science degree with substantial GCP/clinical QA experience, strong communication, and leadership skills to drive risk-based quality improvements across internal teams and CRO partners.

Qualifications

• University degree in science and minimum of 8 years of experience in GCP/clinical quality assurance.
• At least 3 years GCP auditing experience
• In-depth knowledge and experience with GCP, GLP and ICH requirements, especially ICH E6(R3).
• Expert organizational, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present in a professional manner are required.
• Proven attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.
• Strong computer skills required in applications used in general office settings including word processing, spreadsheet, database management, presentation software, and Internet search engines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and influence internal and external colleagues and collaborators in a positive manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to represent Omeros in a professional manner are essential, as are demonstrated ability to exercise discretion.
• Requires the ability to both work as a collaborative team member and independently.
• Strong decision-making, situation analysis, and creative problem-solving skills are required.
• Must have ability to organize, plan and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines, while strategically thinking ahead and escalating issues as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and proactive, strategic planning for QA oversight of clinical development activities.
• Participate in the evaluation and qualification of CROs and other service providers.
• Conduct and/or assist in external and internal audits to assess compliance with GCP requirements, investigational plans, and company standards for clinical trial-related activities.
• Communicate audit findings to audit stakeholders to ensure understanding and oversee the audit response process to develop CAPAs to address root causes.
• Work closely with clinical team to ensure/coordinate appropriate and complete resolution of non-compliant issues, quality investigations, etc. in a timely manner, including review and/or approval of CAPA plans, as necessary. As appropriate, escalate issues of critical non-compliance and/or lack of urgency in remediation to management team.
• Perform root cause analysis of compliance issues and provide the appropriate metrics for tracking and trending for the overall QA reporting requirements to functional and senior management.
• Maintain the highest level of awareness, expertise in GCP regulations and internal policies and SOPs.
• Provide guidance to clinical team based on interpretation of current regulations to ensure best practices including risk-based management
• Draft, review, or revise SOPs to assess consistency and compliance with GCP regulatory requirements/internal standards.
• Share responsibility with the team for the development of training materials and conduct training.
• Assist with preparation of, coordination, and management of regulatory agency inspections.

Skills

GCP auditing

ICH E6(R3)

CAPA management

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Audit planning

Education

Science degree

Job description

Omeros Corporation in Seattle, WA seeks a Clinical QA Manager/Sr Manager to join the Reg QA team. You will oversee quality and compliance for clinical development activities and support audits, CAPA processes, and regulatory inspections.

The role requires a science degree with substantial GCP/clinical QA experience, strong communication, and leadership skills to drive risk-based quality improvements across internal teams and CRO partners.