Job for QA Associate Manager at Covance

Covance is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies with more than 11,000 employees in 60 countries. Through its nonclinical, clinical and commercialization services, Covance has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of all prescription medicines in the market today.

Post : Associate Manager, QA

Job Description
Job Overview:
Role is responsible for leading internal and external regional and global QA audits per Standard Operating Procedures and Master Audit Plan, assuring that audited systems, processes and their outcomes comply with applicable international and national regulations and guidelines, and fulfill client and Covance requirements. The position assures that audits assigned are completed on time and within budget, including audit reporting and CAPA follow up and closure.

Essential Job Duties :
Lead audit teams in the conduct, reporting and follow up of regional and global QA audits, ensuring compliance to applicable SOPs, Master Audit Plan, and within specified timeframes and quality standards
• Leads complex audits (e.g., directed, process, systems, office)
• Provide suitable recommendations for audit observations; ensures auditees deliver appropriate CAPAs and follows them up through closure. Escalates, as appropriate, where resolution of audit findings is inadequate
• Proactively identifies and leads process improvement activities / SOP updates
• Hosts client audits and able to support regulatory inspections
• Leads and/or participates in special projects
• Represents Audit QA on project teams and other internal forums
• Trains and mentors junior QA Audit staff / support on-boarding of new personnel

Candidate Profile
• University/college degree BA/BS (life science preferred),or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge, understanding and experience applying ICH Guidelines, GCPs including applicable regulatory requirements for the conduct of clinical development programs
• Knowledge of the drug development process from the perspective of a contract research organization
• 5 years CRO/Pharmaceutical experience
• 4 years in a GXP quality role, including at least 2 years in a GCP quality role required

Additional Information
Experience : 4+ year
Qualification : University/college degree BA/BS
Location : Mumbai, India
Industry Type : Pharma / Healthcare/ Clinical research
Job ID : 50177
End Date : 25th September, 2020