Clinical Quality Manager

Company DescriptionArtech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.Job DescriptionJob Description: The correct title for this position is Clinical Quality Manager. Role Description The Clinical Quality Manager (CQM) is responsible for driving Asset and Study level quality management for specific assets primarily in the Alliance Partner (AP) model by maintaining 'quality' line-of-sight from Asset to Clinical Investigator Site level. • With this focus, the CQM role brings deep knowledge for asset- and study-level quality across clinical trial business process areas. In partnership with the Dev Ops Asset Lead and BU Clinical Lead, the CQM will ensure study level quality oversight, manage relevant Asset and Study level quality issues, and will be instrumental in ensuring that Asset and Study level information is appropriately incorporated within the GCP QMS. Act as point person to stakeholders and asset teams for asset and study quality risk management and quality issues management. • CQM may also continue to provide additional centralized services as described below as necessary. Responsibilities As CQMs are assigned to specific Asset, responsibility includes: Facilitate IQMP Development and Oversight of IQMP (Integrated Quality Management Plan) at study and asset level including integration within the Quality Management System (QMS) Facilitate study-level quality risk management activities (including IQMP activity) • Drive consistent implementation of IQMP across study-teams Facilitate IQMP development to ensure that study teams: Identify factors that are critical to quality and pre-specify appropriate quality metrics Identify high priority risks to quality and prospectively implement appropriate mitigation plans• Facilitate IQMP implementation, via participation on the asset clinical operations team, by ensuring that quality metrics are monitored and that quality deviations are identified and addressed in a timely and appropriate manner. Utilize QMS information, and integrate findings back into QMS, share learnings across assets and across CQM team Provide feedback to IQMP BPO to continuously improve IQMP approach Quality Gate and/or Quality Compliance Assessments Perform quality gate assessments (e.g. quality, completion or compliance assessment of key quality elements (e.g. prior to study start-up, during conduct phase, and study closeout)• Perform asset or study-focused quality compliance assessments Track compliance or performance against expectations, and manage outcomes Asset Clinical Quality Management Facilitate study-level quality risk management activities (including IQMP activity) Maintain comprehensive portfolio of quality issues across Asset Provide quality management / operational expertise Review quality reports and metrics for asset/study implications and remediation needed; to identify useful knowledge to apply/share cross-functionally IQMP PSQRV visit information for trends across asset Significant deviations/qualifying quality issues (QQI) across asset • Audit/Inspection Metrics Audit and/or CAPA Trend reports Protocol Deviations Metrics and Trends Guide asset/study team on appropriate quality remediation actions, facilitates remediations, and tracks/ensures completion in close collaboration with DevOps Asset Lead and BU Clinical Lead (e.g. remediation for pervasive cross-asset protocol deviation issues) • Ensure timely progress and completion for quality activities for which study teams/Alliance Partner are responsible per Clinical Trial Process Quality Standards (CTPQS): (e.g. Audit CAPA completion, study level quality issue action tracking, inspection readiness) Participates on QQI teams to provide guidance on actions to address quality issues (e.g. issuance of Protocol Deviation Alert Letters (PDAL), or actions to address QQI) May attend governance meetings and provide knowledge/trend information as appropriate • Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for ad hoc asset quality issues Participate and guide team with Inspection conduct and response activity Maintain line-of-sight to asset quality issues where studies within asset are in multiple models (e.g. AP model, Maintained portfolio) Escalation, Communication, and Governance Guides asset/study team on appropriate escalation pathways Communicates/Escalates Asset / Study quality issues to: Asset-level roles (e.g. DevOps Asset Lead, Clinical Lead) Governance committees as necessary (e.g. QCC, QOC) BPOs for process level issues Alliance Partner Quality group/roles for potential qualifying quality issues as applicable Communicates study team continuous improvement feedback on business processes to BPOs Communicates key quality information (e.g. inspection/audit learnings) across asset/study teams and may serve as asset quality expert and liaison to relevant governance meetings • Lead or participate in quality-focused meetings for Asset Teams Perform other quality management related or oversight tasks as assigned CQMs may be responsible to provide other CQM centralized services which may include: Quality Compliance Assessments Lead / Contribute to Quality and Compliance Assessments (QCA) planning, conduct and report-out Line Compliance and SOP Review Coordinate and may manage the DevOps Compliance Plan (ADM02); ensure CTPQ training compliance Contribute to the review of new and revised SOPs to determine impact on DevOps business and compliance capability Audit Coordination Point of contact within DevOps and for internal audit groups for process audit planning, conduct and response support; may serve as DevOps/Clinical Audit Coordinator; track Dev Ops / Clinical process audit CAPAs; provide Audit Schedule Root Cause Analysis Facilitation May lead or participate in Root Cause Analysis for ad hoc requests Inspection Readiness Develop and lead strategy for and/or provide Study Team Inspection Readiness (IR) guidance and support; leads teams through pre-submission IR deep-dive Act as CQM Inspection Readiness contact for study teams via the CPM line Inspection • Support Acts as lead point of contact or supports the lead/main CQM point of contact within DevOps and for MQA when regulatory inspections are announced Coordinates or supports coordination of resources within DevOps/Clinical to ensure successful inspection outcomes and CAPA management for inspection commitments, communicates inspection progress and needs to DevOps/Clinical stakeholders QQI/CAPA Management: Acts and/or supports CAPA Mgmt lead as business line quality group for CAPA Management of Dev Ops / Clinical CAPAs .• Ensures or supports compliance with CAPA process QQI Case Management o Will or may function as QQI Case Lead: management for Significant Deviations, including investigation/root cause analysis and action development, tracking, and documentation Qualifications Training & Education Preferred: Degree in one of the disciplines related to drug development or business. Advanced or comprehensive knowledge, experience and expertise in clinical trial development, and operational quality management disciplines such as, quality and compliance assessments, quality assurance, CAPA management, deviation management, root cause analysis, audit and regulatory inspection process, and/or inspection readiness. • Prior Experience Preferred Advanced or comprehensive clinical trials experience, especially operational processes and/or systems. Advanced or comprehensive Quality Management experience including use of metrics to drive quality and compliance Excellent understanding of Pharmaceutical processes and SOPs Skilled in project management Strong influencing skills with ability to influence a broad range of global stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships across lines in a matrix organization Experience of drug development across one or more business lines Experience of working on global initiatives or project teams. Appreciation of diverse needs of different regulatory requirements of different sites and countries Ability to work successfully with internal and external partners • Excellent communication skills adaptable to meet the needs of diverse stakeholder groups Experience of conducting, managing or participating in an audit and/or inspection process Record of achievement and delivery for personal and team goals Ability to balance and prioritize a diverse and demanding workload Works independently and proactively set own work agenda with minimum guidance Competencies: Advanced or comprehensive knowledge in clinical trial development Able to use metrics and related data to determine where quality issues may exist and address appropriately Advanced or comprehensive experience in Quality areas such as: Quality management, quality compliance assessments, audit, inspection, compliance, CAPA management, and inspection readiness fields Knowledge of Pharmaceutical process in these areas • Project Management skills/experience Ability to provide guidance and instruction in Inspection Readiness and consultation for audit responses Knowledge of ICH GCP and regulations in order to assess GCP situations and coordinate resolution activities across partner lines Knowledge of Pharmaceutical SOPs and processes Ability to implement strategies using coordinated and transparent metrics to track and manage compliance Ability to lead cross-line global initiatives or root-cause analysis for quality related process improvement"Facilitate IQMP• Development and Oversight of IQMP (Integrated Quality Management Plan) at study and asset level including integration within the Quality Management System (QMS) " Quality Gate and/or Quality Compliance Assessments Asset Clinical Quality Management " Advanced or comprehensive clinical trials experience, especially operational processes and/or systems.QualificationsAdvanced or comprehensive Quality Management experience including use of metrics to drive quality and compliance Excellent understanding of Pharmaceutical processes and SOPs Skilled in project management " Skills Skills Skills:Category Name Required Experience Areas of Expertise Compliance Yes 6 + Years Technical Skills Quality Audit Reports Yes 6 + Years Additional Skills:Advanced knowledge of Clinical Trial development required. Minimum of Bachelors Degree required. Advanced degree preferred.Additional InformationSneha ShrivastavaTechnical Recruiter (Clinical/Scientific)Artech Information Systems LLC360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000 | Morristown, NJ 07960 Office: View phone number on click.appcast.io | Fax: 973.998.2599Connect with us on - LinkedIn | Facebook | TwitterSummaryType: ContractFunction: ResearchExperience level: ExecutiveIndustry: Pharmaceuticals