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Manager – R&D Quality Gcp Qa

Sun Pharma
10+ years
preferred by company
Vadodara, India
1 May 14, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: Ph.D/M.S Skills: ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing

Manager – R&D Quality GCP QA

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: R&D Quality / Clinical Quality Assurance / Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Quality
Experience Required: 10+ Years (Including Minimum 6 Years in Quality Assurance)


Job Overview

A senior quality leadership opportunity is available for an experienced Manager – R&D Quality GCP QA within the pharmaceutical research and development quality domain. This role is ideal for professionals with deep expertise in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) quality assurance, clinical audits, CRO oversight, regulatory inspection readiness, CAPA management, clinical compliance, and outsourced clinical study quality governance.

The selected candidate will play a critical role in strengthening clinical quality systems, overseeing GCP compliance for in-house and outsourced BA/BE studies, conducting quality audits, supporting regulatory inspections, and driving continuous improvement across R&D quality operations.

This role is highly suited for professionals seeking advancement in clinical quality assurance, GCP compliance leadership, audit governance, regulatory inspection management, and pharmaceutical quality systems.


Key Responsibilities

GCP Quality Systems & SOP Governance

  • Evaluate existing R&D quality systems, workflows, and compliance processes
  • Develop, review, coordinate, and implement:
    • Quality Assurance SOPs
    • Global Quality Systems (GQS)
    • Global SOPs (GSOPs)
    • Controlled quality documentation
  • Harmonize clinical quality systems and processes across internal and outsourced study operations
  • Ensure alignment with global regulatory and GCP quality expectations

Clinical Audit Management
Lead and execute quality audits across in-house and outsourced BA/BE clinical study operations, including:

  • Investigator site audits
  • Site Selection Visit (SSV) audits
  • Trial Master File (TMF) audits
  • Retrospective study documentation audits
  • In-process audits
  • Internal compliance audits
  • External quality audits

Assess adherence to:

  • Approved study documents
  • GCP guidelines
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Good Documentation Practice (GDP)
  • Clinical quality standards

CRO / Vendor Qualification & Oversight

  • Conduct qualification and re-qualification audits for:
    • Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
    • Contract Service Providers (CSPs)
    • Material suppliers
    • External clinical partners
  • Evaluate vendor compliance, operational capability, and regulatory readiness
  • Strengthen outsourced study oversight and quality governance

CAPA Management & Quality Remediation

  • Review, verify, and assess adequacy of:
    • Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs)
    • Audit remediation plans
    • Quality corrective actions
  • Conduct effectiveness checks on implemented CAPAs
  • Support sustainable remediation and compliance improvement initiatives
  • Address findings from internal and corporate audits

GCP Quality Oversight
Provide QA oversight for development and review of clinical study documentation including:

  • Study protocols
  • Study plans
  • Investigator Brochures (IB)
  • Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)
  • Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)
  • Trial documentation packages

Ensure compliance with:

  • GCP regulations
  • Regulatory guidelines
  • Internal quality standards
  • Documentation best practices

Regulatory Inspection Support

  • Support regulatory inspections involving clinical development and BA/BE studies
  • Collaborate with R&D stakeholders on inspection readiness planning
  • Assist with:
    • Inspection preparation
    • Regulatory query responses
    • Gap remediation
    • CAPA implementation
    • Health authority issue resolution
  • Ensure timely closure of inspection observations

Regulatory Intelligence & Compliance Monitoring

  • Monitor updates to:
    • Local GCP regulations
    • International clinical research guidelines
    • Regulatory inspection expectations
    • Clinical quality frameworks
  • Provide guidance to stakeholders on regulatory interpretation and implementation

Team Leadership & Capability Development

  • Mentor direct and indirect team members
  • Support training and development programs
  • Conduct performance feedback and capability-building initiatives
  • Foster a quality-focused culture across R&D operations

Required Qualifications

Educational Qualifications
Candidates must hold:

  • Graduate or Postgraduate Degree in:
    • Basic Sciences
    • Life Sciences
    • Pharmacy
    • Clinical Research
    • Biotechnology
    • Related healthcare/scientific disciplines