Senior Director, Clinical Quality Assurance

Clinical Quality Assurance Senior Leader provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of Alkermes GLP/GCP/GVP quality programs to ensure compliance across global clinical trials. This leader ensures the organization is ready for inspections, implements and manages risk-based quality systems, collaborates across departments to advance development programs, and supports the team for NDA/BIMO milestone achievements. This role requires an experienced Clinical QA Senior leader who can build high‑performing teams, influence in a matrixed environment, anticipate and respond to evolving regulatory expectations. Strategic Leadership & Governance Develop and execute a clinical QA strategic vision aligned to business and program objectives. Develop and lead Risk Management assessments with Clinical R&D and commercial safety departments to ensure standards and practices are managing risks and ensuring patient safety (during clinical trials and ultimately as consumers of marketed products). Establish and track goals, budgets, headcount plans, and performance metrics for the Clinical QA function. Fully determine and justify the teams’ budgetary requirements (Expenses, FTE, and CAPEX) Provide thought leadership by anticipating regulatory changes, industry trends, and evolving GCP/GVP/GLP expectations. Serve as the senior Clinical QA representative on program teams, sub teams, and study teams. Clinical Quality System Ownership & Compliance Oversight Ensure all GCP/GVP/GLP activities meet global regulatory, quality, and compliance standards for clinical trials. Apply Critical to Quality (CtQ) principles, in line with ICHE8(R1) (Quality by Design) and ICHE6(R2/R3), to guide trial level risk assessments, audit strategy, oversight activities, and inspection readiness. Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical quality systems, harmonized GCP/GVP/GLP Policies, processes, SOPs, and governance structures collaborating closely with Clinical Department, related functions and external partners to comply with global requirements. Ensure appropriate division and touchpoints with GMP. Audit & Inspection Management Lead the design and execution of a risk based GCP/GVP/GLP audit program covering internal audits, CROs, vendor audits, and clinical site audits (routine and for cause). Assess audit findings for impact on subject safety, data integrity, compliance and business operations, and ensure timely CAPA development and closure. Lead GCP inspection readiness initiatives, including mock BIMO interviews, inspection preparedness plans, and cross functional training. Manage BIMO sponsor inspections and provide oversight/support for CRO inspections. Cross Functional Collaboration Partner with Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance and Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Data Management, CROs, vendors, and clinical sites to ensure operational compliance. Review and contribute to key clinical and regulatory documents including INDs, protocols, IBs, NDAs, and other submission related materials. Risk Management & Issue Resolution Implement and maintain a risk based GCP/GLP/GVP oversight strategy encompassing trial conduct, site compliance, data integrity, and safety reporting. Support investigations of site deviations, protocol noncompliance, and GCP violations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis, CAPA effectiveness, and proper documentation/data integrity. Identify and escalation compliance risks, recommending mitigation plans to Clinical Development and Quality leadership. Training & Organizational Readiness Lead or oversee GCP training programs across the organization. Communicate regulatory changes, best practices, and compliance expectations to internal stakeholders. Management Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop Clinical QA personnel, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Select and manage qualified resources to support the QMS and ensure delivery of company goals. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree level or above in a science discipline. Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy, nursing or a related field. Preferred Qualifications Strong understanding of, and experience in personnel management, with particularly strong scientific skills, while having an excellent understanding of GCP, GLP and GVP practices, regulations, guidances and associated industry standard technology platforms, across all worldwide jurisdictions where Alkermes sponsors clinical trials. Strong interpersonal skills. Team player with flexibility without compromising compliance. Strong communicative skills (written and oral). Influencing and collaboration skills. Highly motivated. Experience 15+ years’ experience gained within an organization pursuing a high throughput of clinical sponsor activity with at least 8 years experience in GCP management with a Sponsor company. Excellent understanding of GLP, GCP, and GVP requirements as they apply to the industry across a range of jurisdictions. Experience in hosting regulatory inspections across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., FDA, Canada, EMA, MHRA, Asia). Experience in people management across sites and locations. Abilities And Judgement Logical and problem solving skills. High level of customer orientation/understanding. Ability to work and get results through Matrixed teams. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $252,000 to $269,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. 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