Senior Manager, CGP Compliance & Issue Management; Hybrid

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager, RDQ Compliance is responsible for leading quality assurance and compliance activities in support of Compliance and Issues Management. This role requires expertise in overseeing investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA development, and effectiveness checks, and the ability to educate and guide stakeholders in performing effective root cause investigations. The ideal candidate will have experience in linking issues and risks, conducting data analysis, performing spot checks, and leveraging data trending to identify patterns and drive continuous improvement.

This individual will work closely with Quality Leads, Study Team members, and other stakeholders while exemplifying Vertex Core Values.

• Quality Oversight and Monitoring
  • Conduct regular spot checks to ensure adherence to GCP standards and compliance with established processes.
  • Perform data trending and analysis to identify recurring issues, emerging risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
  • Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess effectiveness of quality and compliance activities.
• Issue Management and Investigations
  • Oversee internal and external GCP Quality Events, including investigations, CAPAs, root cause analysis, and effectiveness checks.
  • Perform initial triage of event criticality in collaboration with Quality or Program Leads, Event Owners, and SMEs.
  • Escalate critical and major findings to Quality management and ensure timely resolution.
  • Oversee and provide guidance on root cause investigations, ensuring thorough documentation and alignment with underlying issues.
  • Educate and mentor stakeholders on best practices for conducting effective root cause analysis.
• Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs)
  • Oversee development, implementation, and monitoring of corrective and preventive actions to address identified issues.
  • Ensure CAPAs align with root cause findings and monitor effectiveness through regular reviews.
  • Assist in driving alignment on CAPAs and process updates.
• Data Management and Reporting
  • Generate metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reports to provide insights into quality trends and compliance performance.
• Collaboration and Communication
  • Collaborate with Quality Leads, Program Leads, and business contacts to ensure alignment on quality and compliance objectives.
  • Communicate proactively with internal and external partners, and management, to provide updates and address concerns.
• Inspection Readiness and Training
  • Participate in inspection readiness and support activities, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and readily accessible.
  • Assist with onboarding and ongoing training of team members to ensure consistent understanding and application of quality standards.
  • Provide training and education on effective root cause analysis techniques and tools.
• Process Improvement
  • Participate in and lead process improvement initiatives related to Issue Management, leveraging insights from spot checks and data trending.
  • Assist in additional quality assurance initiatives as applicable.

• Experience successfully leading and overseeing event investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex data sets, identify trends, and derive actionable insights.
• Knowledge of current industry trends and the ability to use latest technologies.
• Highly organized with strong planning capabilities.
• Compliance and quality management experience.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Experience with quality management applications such as Veeva preferred.

Bachelor’s degree and six years of relevant work experience or a combination of training and experience.

$137,800 - $206,800

Role eligible for annual bonus and equity awards; may also be eligible for overtime pay per law.

Hybrid-Eligible or On-Site Eligible.

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