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Senior Clinical Quality Compliance and Policy Leader

South San Francisco, USFull-time$141k–$262k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid · United States

Core

Champion a proactive, risk-based quality culture as a GCP quality advisor to early-stage clinical trial study teams and external partners, embedding quality by design across Early Development programs.

Role type

Senior IC clinical quality compliance leader

Builds

Early Clinical Development (ECD) clinical programs

Domain

Pharmaceutical drug development / Clinical Research

Required skills

GCP, ICH guidelines, global regulatory frameworks, root cause analysis, deviation management, CAPA planning, QMS activities, document management, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Early Clinical Development (ECD) or first-in-human trial experience, Health Authority inspection preparedness, vendor/CRO quality oversight, QMS processes, professional certifications (RQAP-GCP, RAC, SQA)

Technologies

QMS systems, document management tools

Responsibilities

Develop strategic partnerships with cross-functional teams and external vendors; Provide expert GCP quality guidance and risk-mitigation strategies; Support or lead Quality Management System (QMS) activities; Embed quality principles through compliance communications and training; Collaborate on quality compliance checks and desktop assessments; Guide study teams through root cause analysis and CAPA plan development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC