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Qa Lead

8 years years
not specified
10 Sept. 3, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (preferred) 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

Job Title:

QA Lead


Company:

Fortrea
🌐 www.fortrea.com


Job Details:

  • Job ID: 254012

  • Category: Regulatory / Compliance

  • Work Location: Available in 3 locations (not specified)

  • Work Environment: Office-based (Hybrid), as assigned by Line Manager

  • Travel: May be required


About Fortrea:

Fortrea is a leading global Contract Research Organization (CRO) operating in nearly 100 countries. The company provides clinical development and technology solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies across more than 20 therapeutic areas.

Fortrea is committed to transforming clinical research through innovation, collaboration, and scientific rigor. The Fortrea FOUR values define its culture:

  • Forward Together

  • Own It

  • Uphold Integrity

  • Respect People


Job Summary:

The QA Lead will support and manage quality issues within the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance, timely tracking, and coordination of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs). This role is essential for maintaining high standards of GXP compliance and will require close collaboration with internal teams and leadership.


Key Responsibilities:

📌 Quality Issue Management

  • Collaborate with internal teams to address and resolve quality issues within the QMS

  • Track timeliness and status of cases in QMS to ensure workflow compliance

  • Support teams in the creation and management of CAPAs

📊 QMS & Metrics

  • Maintain a strong working knowledge of QMS processes and tools

  • Assist QA Lead Manager in gathering metric data, trending quality issues, and tracking quality indicators (QI)

🤝 Stakeholder Interaction

  • Communicate and escalate quality issue cases as needed to QA Lead Manager and senior leadership

  • Prepare and communicate quality issue summaries for client notifications when applicable

🛠️ Additional Responsibilities

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across QA operations

  • Perform all other duties as needed or assigned


Required Qualifications:

🎓 Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (preferred)

    Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of a formal degree

💼 Experience:

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in a regulatory environment (with experience in GXP roles)

  • Proven understanding of:

    • GCPs/GXPs

    • QMS operations

    • CAPA process


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong ability to:

    • Collaborate across teams

    • Clearly communicate quality issues internally and externally

    • Summarize and report client-facing documentation when required


Work Environment:

  • Hybrid work model – office-based with flexibility, depending on manager’s direction

  • Travel may be required based on project or audit needs


Equal Opportunity & Accessibility:

Fortrea is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination based on:

  • Race, color, religion

  • Gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation

  • National origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories

Fortrea provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the hiring process and employment lifecycle.
🔗 Learn more about accommodations here


Why Join Fortrea?

  • Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on global clinical excellence

  • Join a workplace where collaboration, compliance, and quality matter

  • Thrive in a team that values personal growth, innovation, and scientific rigor

  • Help ensure the safety and efficacy of medical products around the world


How to Apply:

🔗 Apply through the Fortrea Careers Portal
📤 Job ID: 254012
📍 Available in 3 locations