QA & Compliance Manager

Are you passionate about quality and precision? Join our client in this managerial role and help ensure top-tier standards every day.

R&D Partners is recruiting for a dedicated QA & Compliance individual to manage the quality and compliance across clinical research operations. This role includes implementing and maintaining a robust Quality Management System (QMS) and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and sponsor expectations. You will play a key role in supporting inspection readiness, managing risks, and fostering a strong quality culture across the organization.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), including policies, SOPs, templates, and guidance documents.
• Ensure effective document control, version management, and archiving of quality and clinical documentation.
• Monitor compliance with ISO standards and other applicable quality frameworks.
• Manage the clinical risk framework, including maintaining a risk register and developing mitigation plans.
• Conduct quality checks across clinical research activities to ensure compliance with GCP, regulatory requirements, and internal SOPs.
• Investigate and classify quality issues, deviations, and non-conformances, facilitating root cause analysis and CAPA development.
• Lead internal audits, support external audits, and coordinate regulatory inspections.
• Promote a strong quality culture through staff training, onboarding, and ongoing engagement with the QMS.
• Stay updated on evolving regulatory requirements and translate them into operational guidance.
• Act as Data Protection Officer (DPO), ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and overseeing privacy governance.
• Provide QA oversight for vendors and third-party service providers, supporting qualification audits and compliance monitoring.

Key Skills and Requirements:

•  Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and regulatory frameworks.
  * Background in clinical research quality assurance, with experience in audits, inspections, and developing CAPAs.
  * Ability to evaluate and manage compliance risks associated with new services, technologies, or business initiatives.
  * Practical experience investigating quality issues and facilitating root cause analysis activities.
  * Knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), with previous experience in a Data Protection Officer (DPO) capacity considered an advantage.
  * Demonstrated ability to design and deliver effective quality and compliance training.
  * Excellent organizational, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.

For more information, please contact Frankie Cunningham.

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