Description
We are seeking a Clinical Audit Lead to plan and conduct independent clinical audits to assess compliance with regulations, guidelines, and operating procedures. You will prepare and distribute reports of findings to supervisor, operations staff, management, and customers. As a Clinical Audit Lead, you will have the opportunity to independently lead audit activities across a diverse portfolio of clinical research programs and collaborate with global teams to support quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Core Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, conduct, report and close audit activities in any of the countries involved with IQVIA contracts to assess compliance with applicable regulations/guidelines, customer requirements, IQVIA SOPs and project specific guidelines/instructions.
- Evaluate audit findings and prepare and distribute reports to operations staff, management, and customers.
- Provide interpretation and consultation to project teams on regulations, guidelines, compliance status, and policies and procedures.
- Provide consultation to customers and monitors in interpretation of audit observations and formulation of Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans.
- Review, approve investigations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA and Effectiveness Check (EC) plans and track till closure for quality events arising from Audits; and from Quality Issues, Inspections or during similar QA activities as assigned.
- Evaluate policies and procedures for compliance with applicable regulations/guidelines and provide recommendations to management for continuous process improvements.
- Perform pre-inspection visits at sites.
- Maintain the electronic quality management system (eQMS) and provide support in relation to the audit lifecycle.
- Lead, collaborate in, or support QA initiatives and process improvement projects.
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist in training of new Quality Assurance staff.
- Manage Quality Issues.
- Present educational programs and provide guidance to operational staff on compliance procedures.
- As assigned, host audits/inspections, ensure proper conduct of customer-initiated audits and mock regulatory inspections, and assist in regulatory facility inspections.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in the conduct of clinical trial Investigator Site Audits.
- Travel 30-50%.
- 5 years experience in pharmaceutical, technical, or related area, of which 3 years in Quality Assurance Audits.
- GCP experience.
- Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical research and development processes, regulatory environments, and quality assurance processes and procedures.
- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent problem solving, risk analysis and negotiation skills.
- Strong training capabilities and ability to initiate assigned tasks and work independently.
- Effective organization, communication and team orientation skills, with ability to manage multiple projects and establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.
- Knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the conduct of clinical study report / data management clinical trial audits.
- Bachelor's Degree.
Why Join IQVIA Quality Assurance?
- Independently lead the full audit lifecycle across a diverse portfolio of clinical research programs.
- Work within a global quality organization supporting international clinical research activities.
- Collaborate with experienced QA professionals and cross-functional teams across regions.
- Contribute to quality and compliance initiatives that support continuous improvement and operational excellence.