Freelance Auditor - vGCP Multiple Audits (Brazil)

The Freelance Auditor - vGCP Multiple Audits role provides independent audit expertise to support compliance and quality standards within veterinary clinical research programs. This position focuses on evaluating clinical study activities against veterinary Good Clinical Practice (vGCP) guidelines, protocols, standard operating procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. The auditor will conduct remote assessments, review documentation, and provide valuable insights to ensure study integrity and compliance.

Accountabilities

• Independently perform veterinary GCP audits, assessing clinical study processes and documentation to identify compliance risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct veterinary Good Clinical Practice (vGCP) audits for multiple clinical studies involving veterinary products.
• Evaluate study activities against protocols, standard operating procedures, local regulatory requirements, and applicable veterinary GCP guidelines.
• Review clinical trial documentation, processes, and records to assess compliance and data integrity.
• Perform audits remotely based on project requirements and auditor availability.
• Manage assigned audit activities, including preparation, execution, documentation review, and reporting.
• Identify observations, compliance gaps, and potential risks while providing clear and objective audit findings.
• Apply knowledge of veterinary clinical research environments, including studies where animal patients are involved.
• Support quality improvement initiatives by providing professional recommendations and audit insights.
• Complete approximately 3-6 audits, typically requiring 1-2 days per audit.

Requirements

• An experienced auditor with expertise in veterinary clinical research and Good Clinical Practice standards.
• Strong regulatory knowledge, independent working skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with research stakeholders.
• Fluency in Portuguese.
• Proven experience conducting veterinary GCP audits or similar quality audits within clinical research environments.
• Strong knowledge of veterinary clinical trial requirements, protocols, SOPs, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with VICH GL9 and veterinary Good Clinical Practice principles.
• Understanding of clinical study processes involving veterinary products and animal patients.
• Experience interpreting quality documentation and identifying compliance risks.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing audit documentation and reporting findings.
• Able to manage multiple audit assignments and work effectively in a flexible freelance environment.
• Availability to schedule audits according to project needs and auditor availability.

Benefits

• Flexible freelance engagement with remote audit opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on multiple veterinary clinical research audits across different studies.
• Ability to leverage specialized auditing expertise in a global life sciences environment.
• Independent work structure with flexibility in scheduling assignments.
• Exposure to veterinary clinical research programs and quality compliance initiatives.
• Opportunity to contribute to improving research quality and supporting the development of veterinary products.
• Project-based workload with approximately 3-6 audits available.