Manager/Sr. Manager, Clinical QA

Job Responsibilities

Provide support and proactive, strategic planning for QA oversight of clinical development activities.
Participate in the evaluation and qualification of CROs and other service providers.
Conduct and/or assist in external and internal audits to assess compliance with GCP requirements, investigational plans, and company standards for clinical trial-related activities.
Communicate audit findings to audit stakeholders to ensure understanding and oversee the audit response process to develop Corrective and Preventive Action Plans (CAPAs) to address root causes.
Work closely with clinical team to ensure/coordinate appropriate and complete resolution of non-compliant issues, quality investigations, etc. in a timely manner, including review and/or approval of CAPA plans, as necessary.
Perform root cause analysis of compliance issues and provide the appropriate metrics for tracking and trending for the overall QA reporting requirements to functional and senior management.

Requirements

• Maintain the highest level of awareness, expertise in GCP regulations and internal policies and SOPs.
• Provide guidance to clinical team based on interpretation of current regulations to ensure best practices including risk-based management.
• Draft, review, or revise SOPs to assess consistency and compliance with GCP regulatory requirements/internal standards.
• Share responsibility with the team for the development of training materials and conduct training.
• Affiliate with preparation of, coordination, and management of regulatory agency inspections.

Education and Experience

• University degree in science and minimum of 8 years of experience in GCP/clinical quality assurance.
• At least 3 years GCP auditing experience.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with GCP, GLP and ICH requirements, especially ICH E6(R3).

Other Requirements

• The employee is required to travel 25 - 35%.

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with management, peers, and subordinates.
• Excellent written and verbal skills required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail required.

Compensation and Benefits

Omeros is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package designed to support the lives of our employees and their families. The wage scale for this position is (Clinical QA Mgr - $135,000 – $160,000; Clinical QA Sr Manager - $150,000 - $195,000). Salaries will be determined based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience relevant to the role. Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Employees accrue three weeks of vacation and 80 hours of sick time on an annual basis and receive twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year. This position is eligible for incentive and stock options.