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Manager, Qa (Ic Role)

10 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 15, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/ M.Sc/ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Description

Job Overview:

 

Manages and ensures proper execution of the audit and inspection programs.

 

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Oversees designated global audit programs for compliance with the master audit plan, (procedures, execution, QC, compliance to process, etc.)

  • Identifies the scope and leads global audits and associated audit team.

  • Facilitates prioritization of global projects for risk-based audits.

  • Ensure the consistent implementation, use and review of SOPs.

  • Escalate issues to management in a timely manner implementing appropriate solutions, including preventative actions.

  • Negotiate with functional and operational internal stakeholders to improve quality and increase efficiencies.

  • Analyze and interpret data to lead functional process improvement initiatives to drive efficiencies and effectiveness of Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance (RC and QA) processes.

  • Lead and effectively manage constructive crucial interactions with clients or regulatory agencies.

  • Lead functional process improvement initiatives to drive efficiencies and effectiveness of Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance (RC and QA) processes.

  • Interpret applicable quality regulations/standards and create appropriate policies and procedures.

  • Ensure Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance (RC and QA) management responsibilities, as indicated in applicable controlled documents, are followed.

  • All other duties as needed or assigned.

 

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences preferred (or equivalent Life Science experience).

  • Experience may be substituted for education.

 

Experience (Minimum Required):

  • 10+ years of experience in regulatory environment (experience in GXP roles).

  • Experience in conducting GCP and GVP audits.

  • Experience and regulatory expertise of industry quality systems/standards.

  • Ability to interpret applicable regulations/standards.

  • Experience in leading process improvement initiatives.

  • Ability to communicate and negotiate with internal stakeholders effectively.

 

Preferred Qualifications Include:

  • Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

 

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

  • Some overtime required.

  • Travel may be required.

  • Office-Based (Hybrid), as requested by the line manager.

 

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