Job title *
Clinical Operation Quality Lead
Basic purpose of the job*
As a member of clinical operations quality team in TCM, to drive quality initiatives in assigned area to better ensure inspection readiness and fulfill required duties for inspection readiness activities
Accountabilities*
1. Inspection Readiness
Perform required tasks according to the inspection readiness plan including perform on site visit, in house TMF review, organize regular meetings, etc.
? Work closely with CTMs within TCM CO to ensure inspection readiness plan is implemented for the assigned trials
? Familiarize with assigned trials for inspection readiness and lead/coordinate inspection readiness activities for the assigned trials
? Collate progress / status report of inspection readiness preparation activities for assigned trials and communicate such status / progress to stakeholders
? Support CTMs to ensure gaps identified during inspection readiness are appropriately addressed e. Collaborate with QM colleague to perform trend / GAP analysis for the trials that undergo inspection readiness, if required; and work with trial team to develop preventative measurements; to ensure preventative measurements are implemented
2. Quality Management
? Perform QC visits as delegated by CTM to determine if the trial conducting and clinical monitoring done by CRA is in compliance with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ICH-GCP and all applicable regulations to ensure that the rights and well-being of the patients are protected and that the study data are accurate and reliable
? QC visit both conduct in-house and on-site, review of safety information, review of facilities, and review of CRFs and source documentation
? Complete QC visit report, ensure observations from such visits are properly addressed
? Follow-up on QC visit/site issue review/CTMF review/audit/inspection issues as well as corrective action and preventive action (CAPA) with CRA and CTM
? Assist the CTM in the relevant activities and tasks in relation to audit and inspection preparation as well as logistic including in the review and response to audit/inspection queries as well as any audit/inspection reports
Minimum Education/Degree Requirements*
Bachelor Degree in Life Sciences, preferably in Medicine, Pharmacy or Health Sciences.
Required Capabilities (Skills, Experience, Competencies)*
1. Minimum 5 years' experience in clinical operations, including at least 1 year quality relevant experience
2. Project management experience or equivalence will be a plus
3. Excellent understanding of ICH GCP, and other applicable regulations, policies related to clinical trials
4. Strong Quality sense and proven records of high-quality standard
5. Good communication and organization skills
6. Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English
7. Willing to travel 50%
At ICON we believe that our people are the most important asset. It is they who have helped to make ICON the success it is. Their commitment to clients, quality and delivery has earned ICON its enviable reputation. About DOCS: DOCS- ICON Resourcing Solutions is a division of ICON plc that provides global staffing solutions to Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device companies and CROs in over 39 countries. We can recruit in virtually any location having access to offices in over 25 countries. This truly makes DOCS a company with global reach and personal focus. ICON has been in APAC since 1996 and the DOCS division of ICON is now expanding in the APAC region. Our Services: We are a specialist recruitment division focusing in Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, Health Economics, Data Management& Statistics, Quality Assurance etc. Our full-spectrum resourcing solutions extend from contingent staffing, to functional resourcing, large-scale FSP and executive search. In addition, DOCS has developed a tailored training division‘CRAcademy’ to provide Traineeships and Training. We can recruit in virtually any location having access to offices in over 25 countries. This truly makes DOCS a company with global reach and personal focus. Our History: DOCS was formed in The Netherlands in 1997 and grew to become the premier resourcing provider to the European pharmaceutical industry. The company was acquired by ICON plc in 2007 and was merged with ICON’s existing resourcing division, ICON Contracting Solutions. The merged company is now known as DOCS, and offers clients over 15 years of experience in the provision of global resourcing solutions. For more information, please visit www.docsglobal.com& www.iconplc.com.