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Senior Compliance & Quality Assurance Consultant

Propharma
10+ years
INR 30-45 LPA
United States
10 June 17, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Clinical Trials, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Negotiation Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, CPT, Data Analysis, Document Management, Life Science, Regulatory Compliance, Waterfall Model, GCP guidelines, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICD-10-PCS, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding

Role overview

This is a highly experienced Clinical Quality Assurance (CQA) consulting role responsible for serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, and GxP systems.

The individual will independently lead client projects, provide strategic compliance guidance, support business development activities, conduct audits, mentor teams, and drive quality system improvements across multiple organizations.

This position combines:

  • Quality Consulting

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Auditing

  • Business Development Support

  • Client Relationship Management

  • Strategic Leadership


Experience Required

Educational Qualification

Minimum

✅ Bachelor's Degree in a Scientific Discipline

Examples:

  • Pharmacy

  • Biotechnology

  • Chemistry

  • Microbiology

  • Biochemistry

  • Life Sciences

  • Biomedical Sciences


Preferred

✅ MSc

✅ PhD

✅ Advanced Scientific Degree


Professional Experience

Required

10+ Years Experience

in:

  • Quality Assurance

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • GxP Compliance

  • Pharmaceutical Industry

  • Biotechnology Industry

  • Medical Device Industry


Preferred

✅ 3+ Years Managing:

  • Technology Business

  • Consulting Practice

  • Quality Consulting Team

  • CQA Service Line


Auditing Experience

Mandatory

✅ Minimum 3 Years Recent Audit Leadership Experience

Including:

  • Audit Planning

  • Audit Preparation

  • Conducting Audits

  • Final Audit Reporting

  • CAPA Follow-Up

Additional Requirement

✅ Audit Log demonstrating:

  • At least 5 audits annually


Highly Preferred

  • QC Laboratory Experience

  • Analytical Laboratory Experience

  • Chemistry Laboratory Background

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Leadership

  • Serve as expert in:

    • Quality Assurance

    • Regulatory Compliance

    • GxP Systems

  • Provide independent consulting services

  • Guide clients through complex compliance challenges


2. Quality & Compliance Consulting

  • Lead quality consulting projects

  • Provide strategic compliance advice

  • Support quality system implementation

  • Deliver risk-based quality solutions


3. Regulatory Compliance Oversight

Ensure compliance with:

✔ FDA Regulations

✔ ICH Guidelines

✔ EMA Regulations

✔ MHRA Requirements

✔ GMP Standards

✔ GDP Standards

✔ GCP Standards


4. Audit Leadership

Lead and perform:

  • Internal Audits

  • Supplier Audits

  • Vendor Audits

  • GMP Audits

  • Quality System Audits

  • Compliance Assessments

Activities include:

  • Audit planning

  • Audit execution

  • Final report preparation

  • CAPA verification


5. CAPA & Deviation Management

  • Investigate deviations

  • Review non-conformances

  • Conduct root cause analysis

  • Develop CAPAs

  • Monitor CAPA effectiveness


6. Quality Management Systems (QMS)

  • Design and improve QMS frameworks

  • Develop quality processes

  • Support inspection readiness

  • Enhance quality compliance systems


7. SOP Development & Training

  • Develop SOPs

  • Review controlled documents

  • Conduct compliance training

  • Mentor internal and external stakeholders


8. Business Development Support

  • Participate in sales discussions

  • Scope consulting projects

  • Support proposal development

  • Provide technical expertise during client engagements


9. Marketing & Thought Leadership

  • Deliver presentations

  • Develop industry content

  • Contribute blogs and social media content

  • Promote ProPharma consulting services


10. Team Leadership

  • Mentor junior consultants

  • Support service line growth

  • Monitor project performance

  • Drive consulting excellence


Required Technical Skills

Quality & Compliance

✔ GMP

✔ GDP

✔ GCP

✔ GLP

✔ Quality Risk Management

✔ Inspection Readiness


Quality Systems

✔ QMS Development

✔ SOP Management

✔ CAPA Systems

✔ Change Control

✔ Deviation Management

✔ Non-Conformance Management


Auditing

✔ Internal Audits

✔ Supplier Audits

✔ Vendor Audits

✔ Regulatory Audits

✔ Audit Reporting

✔ CAPA Follow-Up


Regulatory Affairs

✔ FDA Regulations

✔ EMA Guidelines

✔ MHRA Requirements

✔ ICH Standards

✔ CFR Knowledge


Specialized Areas

✔ Cell & Gene Therapies

✔ Regulatory Agency Responses

✔ Analytical Laboratory Compliance

✔ Quality Oversight


Key Competencies

Leadership Competencies

  • Strategic thinking

  • Client relationship management

  • Consulting expertise

  • Team mentoring

Analytical Competencies

  • Root cause analysis

  • Risk assessment

  • Problem-solving

  • Compliance evaluation

Communication Competencies

  • Technical writing

  • Presentation skills

  • Training delivery

  • Stakeholder communication

Personal Competencies

  • High accountability

  • Quality mindset

  • Attention to detail

  • Adaptability

  • Continuous learning


Career Progression

Typical progression:

  1. QA Specialist

  2. Senior QA Specialist

  3. CQA Consultant

  4. Senior CQA Consultant

  5. Principal Consultant

  6. Associate Director – Quality & Compliance

  7. Director – Quality Consulting

  8. Vice President – Quality & Regulatory Services


Ideal Candidate Profile

A highly experienced quality and compliance professional with 10+ years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry experience, extensive knowledge of FDA, EMA, MHRA, ICH, GMP, GDP, and GCP regulations, and a strong track record in auditing, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and client consulting.

Candidates with prior consulting experience, audit leadership expertise, QC laboratory exposure, and demonstrated success managing quality projects will be highly competitive.