Associate Director of Clinical Compliance responsible for ensuring compliance with health authority regulations. Overseeing clinical development quality and guiding cross-functional initiatives.
Responsibilities
Represents CD at the Global Process and Governance Board (GPGB) reviewing change requests, endorsing SOP, WP, ATTs and ensuring CD subject matter experts (SMEs) are adequately involved in process reviews and updates.
Maintain SME database for CD.
Function as GCP SME where needed and coaches the community of CD SMEs in process simplification in alignment with regulations
Defines the applicability of GxP training, develops adequate curriculums and oversees training compliance for CD roles.
Represent CD on training initiatives.
Assists Head Clinical Compliance & Processes in overseeing the development & completion of Corrective Actions & Preventive Actions (CAPA), Quality Issues (QI), and driving the continuous assessment of CD quality and compliance risks; proposes and eventually leads corrective, preventive or improvement activities.
Oversee QIs of CD in collaboration with Global Clinical Operations Compliance Manager to perform investigation and root cause analysis.
Supports Head Clinical Compliance & Processes for inspection readiness of CTTs and provides support & guidance for on-time delivery of Health Authority pre-requests, responses during/after inspections and closing actions.
Ensures that CD process SMEs have prepared aligned process storyboards, CD associates are trained to explain process evolution from study start to end and documents are up to date to support CD members for inspections.
May deputize for Head Clinical Compliance & Processes in representing CD in the Inspection Center of Excellence and Inspection Compliance Committee as business lead contributing to the improvement of inspection-related processes, quality, and compliance across functions and units.
Represent CD in routine Inspection calls and in inspection related discussions.
As agreed with Head Business Solutions, represents CS & CD in cross-functional initiatives in Development.
Oversee Risk-Based Quality Management activities for CD.
In collaboration with quality system owners, process owners and CD Process SMEs, supports assessment of new regulations on clinical processes and oversight of required changes; supports review of draft Health Authority guidance.
Supports Head Clinical Compliance & Processes, Process Owners and CD Process SMEs with integration of Quality Management System for BD&L and Merge & Acquisitions.
Helps to drive a curious, inspired, and unbossed culture within and outside of CS & CD and is seen as a role model of collaboration for joint success.
Requirements
Advanced degree in life sciences/ healthcare (or clinically relevant degree)
≥5 year experience in life sciences/ healthcare/pharma industry
Experience in clinical trial leadership is a plus
Thorough knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, regulations, and Quality Management Systems
Experienced in designing effective and efficient end-to-end processes across functions and units
Excellent analytical and data driven mind-set
Action orientated mindset: make things happen
Strong skills in leading and managing cross-functional projects/teams with significant (visible) business impact
Demonstrated courage to assume personal accountability in challenging situations
Needs to be able to work independently
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Expertise in organization dynamics
Act as change agent and actively generate and foster creativity and innovation in CD
Strong project management skills
Leadership presence with the ability to present and interact with senior management.
Benefits
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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