Senior Auditor, Quality Assurance

Job Description
The Senior Auditor, Quality Assurance role is a senior role that effectively manages and conducts internal and contracted audits for the Company and for Company’s Clients. The role provides input into audit strategy and risk-based audit planning and leads process and complex audits, as well as providing QA consultancy activities within their area of GxP expertise.
Core responsibilities of the Senior Auditor are:
Auditing
Within area of their GxP expertise, conduct audits initiated by the Company, or contracted by small to mid-size Clients, according to the agreed Audit Program including effective management of pre-audit activities.
Audit types may include:
Audits of Company Partners and Vendors/Service Providers
Internal System Audits
Study audits (e.g. of study files, investigational sites)
Audits of Third Parties on behalf of Clients (e.g. including MAH PV System, Vendors, MAH Affiliate/ Partner Audits).
Reviews and approves all final CAPA plans from contracted audits within timelines mandated by Company/ Client procedures
Consultancies e.g. Client PV / QMS system gap analysis, SOP development, etc.
Main QA contact for designated Clients and plans, conducts and reports on audits requested by Clients
Quality as a Service
Attend commercial meetings related to Quality as a Service
Supports Clients with a wide variety of Quality as a Service activities, including
Mock inspections
Training
Gap analysis
Procedure drafting and revision
Other
Supports audits and inspections of the Company performed by Clients/third parties and regulatory authorities
Works with the Quality leadership to develop and train Auditors and other quality employees
Assists in the development of strategic internal audit program
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of international regulatory requirements, guidelines and best practices and actively participate in knowledge-sharing and learning process to ensure personal and team continuous learning and development
Participate in preparation (authoring or QC) of audit strategy, SOPs, guidelines and other documented procedures required for auditing activity of the Company and/or Client as per operational needs
Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required; Master’s degree preferred, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
Experience
Strong previous pharmaceutical and/or biotech pharmacovigilance experience, including strong understanding of GVP & GCP related Quality Management and Assurance, with previous experience of GVP and GCP auditing experience in an Audit Lead role.
Analytical, written and oral communication skills
Ability to manage all tasks assigned and effectively deliver all expected deliverables in an organized and a timely manner
Proactively communicate changes in pre-established goals and deadlines
Ability to think strategically and to work collaboratively using risk-based, proactive approaches to problem-solving
Strong team player
Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional/ local languages a plus, but not required

Skills
GCP, Auditing, Pharmacovigilance

Experience
5+ yrs

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Yes