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GMDP Quality Assurance Manager

Posted 3 months ago

OfficeMorrisville, North Carolina, USSE
Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling new position? Join our dynamic team at WEP Clinical, where your contributions will play a key role in driving impactful solutions and improving outcomes for clients and patients. We encourage innovation and collaboration, challenging our team to bring forward ideas that make a real difference. Be part of a mission-driven organisation dedicated to advancing clinical research and transforming lives.
 
 
Role Objectives: 
The WEP Site GMDP Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for the leadership and operational execution of the site quality assurance function regarding the distribution and manufacturing (secondary packaging & labelling) activities. They will oversee and drive day-to-day site operations, driving compliance to regulatory Good Manufacturing and Distribution Practice standards and operational improvements. The Site GMDP Quality Manager will also act as a primary expert and interface between supply chain and logistics, project management and other departments to drive delivery of client solutions with respects to Post Approval Named Patient/Expanded Access Program and Clinical Trial supply service lines for the site.
 
 
### The Ideal Candidate:
  • Attention to detail
  • Proactive and self-motivated
  • Calm and logical under pressure
  • Confident communicator
  • Strong leadership mindset
  • ### What You'll Do:
  • Lead and manage day-to-day site quality assurance operations.
  • Maintain and ensure compliance with the site Quality Management System (QMS).  
  • Ensure compliance with GMP/GDP regulations and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee and ensure timely completion of quality records (e.g. deviations, complaints CAPAs and Change Controls, Customer Verification), ensuring where applicable, effective investigation and root cause analysis.
  • Complete critical warehouse reviews as the Responsible Person, Deputy Responsible Person, or Equivalent Delegate, verifying warehouse maintenance programs have been completed (e.g. pest control, cleaning reports, calibration reviews). 
  • Conduct and oversee risk assessments to support quality and business decisions.
  • Review and approve executed batch records, ensuring product packaging activities have been performed in accordance with packaging specifications and internal SOPs.
  • Effectively host or delegate self-inspections, client audits and/or regulatory inspections, ensuring timely follow up to reports and robust CAPAs.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the QA site operations team to drive a cohesive and highly effective team.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g. supply chain, logistics, and project teams) to ensure compliant delivery of services.
  • ### What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher (preference for pharmaceutical, life sciences, or engineering concentration)
  • 5+ years of related industry experience.
  • Proven leadership and management capabilities.
  • Ability to plan and organise effectively, working on multiple priorities to strict deadlines with a high level of accuracy
  • Experience with UK, FDA, and EU regulations, pertinent to manufacturing and distribution operations is required.
  • Strong understanding of fundamental principles for core Quality Management System processes (e.g. risk assessments, deviations, change control, supplier/customer management.
  • Extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing and Distribution Practice including data integrity principles and label control
  • Ability to balance business need and Quality requirements, identifying ways to meet both aspects.
  • Excellent communication skills: verbal and written
  • Ability to effectively communicate and navigate various stakeholders in management and non-management positions to drive action and project completion including explaining complex quality issues to non-quality personnel.
  • IT literate: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel is essential
  • What We Offer:
    Medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, HSA
    Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance
    Voluntary life insurance
    401K safe harbor plan and company match
    Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
    Paid maternity & paternity leave
     
    What Sets Us Apart:
    WEP Clinical partners with sponsors to help patients and physicians gain early access to medicines when no other treatment options are available. WEP Clinical has over 15 years of experience distributing products to over 120 countries worldwide to treat unmet patient needs.
     
    We're Committed to Our Team:
    WEP has many initiatives to encourage wellness, growth and development, and team relationships. Check out our LinkedIn Life Page to learn more about our team events, and all that we do to support our employees.
     
    We're Committed to DEI:
    At WEP Clinical, acceptance, recognition, and engagement are the core of our DEI values. We are committed to giving employees opportunities for personal and professional success and growth, embracing everyone's unique identities.
     
    Our services include:
    Access Programs
    Clinical Trial Services
    Patient Site Solutions
    Clinical Trial Supply
    Market Access and Commercialization
     
    WEP Clinical is a smoke-free, drug-free, and alcohol-free work environment.
     
    WEP Clinical is an equal-opportunity employer. WEP Clinical does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on an individual’s race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. WEP Clinical will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
     
    Location eligibility applies. Candidates must reside in a U.S. state where the company is authorized to hire. This role is not eligible for residents of California, Colorado, New York, Washington, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia.
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    Location
    Morrisville, North Carolina, US
    Experience
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    WEP is the Complete CRO | we help Sponsors advance their much-needed medicines and get them to patients worldwide | Clinical Trial Management | Treatment Access Solutions | Market Access and Commercialization

    Employees
    344
    Industry
    Research Services
    Headquarters
    London
    Founded
    2008
    Company location
    The Lightbox, Unit G.07, 111 Power Road, London, W4 5PY, GB
    Specialties
    Pharmaceutical Supply, Clinical Trial Services, Import, Export and Distribution of Pharmaceuticals, Expanded Access Programs, Post-Trial Access Programs, CRO Services, Mobile Nursing, Early Access Programs, Market Access Consulting, Clinical Trials, and Clinical Trial Management

    Key team members

    Steve Brown

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