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Qa Manager

IQVIA
7-12 years
preferred by company
Bengaluru, India
1 May 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Hybrid Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding

QA Manager

Location: Bengaluru, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Hybrid
Industry: Pharmaceutical | Clinical Research | Quality Assurance | CRO | Life Sciences
Experience Required: 7–12 Years (Freshers Not Eligible)
Management Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years in Team Leadership / People Management
Job Reference ID: R1535676

Job Overview

A leading global clinical research and healthcare intelligence organization is seeking an experienced QA Manager for its Bengaluru, India location. This is a senior-level leadership opportunity for professionals with deep expertise in Quality Assurance, GCP/GXP compliance, audit management, pharmaceutical quality systems, regulatory inspections, SOP governance, and quality risk management.

The ideal candidate will oversee enterprise quality assurance programs, compliance oversight, audit readiness initiatives, staff management, regulatory quality systems, and process improvement programs across clinical research and pharmaceutical operations.

This role is highly suitable for experienced quality professionals from pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, CROs, life sciences organizations, and regulated healthcare environments.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance Program Leadership

  • Lead and oversee assigned Quality Assurance programs at regional or global levels.
  • Manage QA oversight for customer accounts, functional quality systems, audit programs, and inspection readiness initiatives.
  • Ensure quality frameworks align with regulatory expectations, internal governance policies, and operational excellence standards.
  • Support continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance compliance, efficiency, and productivity.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Governance

  • Provide expert guidance on interpretation of quality regulations, compliance standards, and internal quality policies.
  • Support operational teams in implementing quality systems aligned with regulatory expectations.
  • Evaluate quality policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current industry guidelines.
  • Recommend quality process improvements to strengthen operational governance.

Audit & Inspection Management

  • Lead quality audit oversight, compliance issue tracking, and inspection readiness activities.
  • Ensure timely closure of audit findings, deviations, CAPAs, and critical compliance observations.
  • Support risk mitigation and quality issue escalation management.
  • Maintain audit tracking systems, reporting workflows, and compliance monitoring records.

SOP Management & Quality Documentation

  • Author, review, and maintain Quality Assurance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Ensure documentation governance aligns with GXP and organizational compliance requirements.
  • Support document lifecycle management and quality record integrity.

Training & Quality Capability Development

  • Design and deliver quality compliance training across internal departments.
  • Conduct awareness programs related to:
    • GCP
    • GXP
    • Quality initiatives
    • Audit readiness
    • Regulatory compliance
  • Strengthen internal quality culture through capability-building initiatives.

Team Leadership & People Management

  • Manage Quality Assurance professionals in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory expectations.
  • Lead workforce planning, performance management, coaching, development, and team productivity.
  • Support employee engagement, conflict resolution, talent development, and professional growth initiatives.
  • Assign responsibilities, monitor deliverables, and ensure team accountability.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Quality Management, or related discipline preferred

Professional Experience

  • Minimum 7 years of Quality Assurance experience in pharmaceutical, clinical research, healthcare, or regulated environments
  • Minimum 5 years of management / leadership experience
  • Strong experience in GCP Quality Assurance
  • Experience in audit management, compliance oversight, and pharmaceutical quality systems preferred

Required Skills

  • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
  • Good Practice Standards (GXP)
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Audit Management
  • CAPA Management
  • SOP Development
  • Inspection Readiness
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Development
  • Training Delivery
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Pharmaceutical Quality Governance
  • Process Improvement
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Quality Documentation Management

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with the following background will be highly preferred:

  • Pharmaceutical QA leadership experience
  • CRO quality oversight experience
  • Regulatory inspection support exposure
  • Enterprise quality systems management expertise
  • Strong stakeholder communication and negotiation skills
  • Experience handling multiple quality programs simultaneously