Manager, Laboratory QA

Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence Posted Date: Mar 28 2022 Are you interested in a Quality role that allows you to make an immediate impact to the business? If so, this Regulatory Compliance Manager of Laboratory QA could be an ideal opportunity to explore. Job Purpose The purpose of this role is to develop strategy, policy, group objectives and processes in Global Quality Assurance group and assure Pharma R&D management that GSK's GLP and clinical laboratory regulated activities are in compliance with local and global regulations and expectations. In addition, manage and implement improvement projects, enhance monitoring programs, and provide compliance support through advice and consultancy to the GLP and clinical laboratories and related supporting functions in GSK. Develop and incorporate effective processes and procedures in Global Quality Assurance (GQA) and may contribute to business processes and procedures outside GQA Assure products meet regulatory requirements and that they conform to regulatory submissions. Interact with regulators. Participate in/manage routine audits/assessments as well as multiple projects of high priority including regulatory inspections and high-risk non-compliance issues. Lead a project, program or team activities which may include GxP. Responsible for coaching, mentoring, training, or directing the activities of staff. Identify business or reputational risks associated with job responsibilities and communicate these upward along with suggestions for risk management solutions. Lead/contribute to the training, education, guidance and influencing of customers/business areas on quality and compliance policy and practices. Provide advice and consultancy to GSK project teams and external partners to reduce regulatory risk to GSK. Identify and mitigate compliance risks to GSK through effective assessments and/or via providing advice and consultancy to GQA and business units regionally and globally. Liaise with customers to provide compliance advice/input. Proactively identify, communicate and monitor business changes that could impact on quality or compliance within the department and across departments. Establish improvement processes, as needed, or set specific measurable targets and goals linked to GQA/GSK business needs. Communicate and interact at various levels internally and externally to GSK. Build and maintain effective internal GSK business relationships within GQA and business units. Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Bachelor's degree in related Life Science, Pharmacy, or related discipline. Equivalent experience will be considered 5+ years industry experience in a quality role in scientific laboratory research 5+ years' experience with GLP; Clinical Laboratory regulations and standards as they pertain to a global R&D organization; and proven experience of implementing written standards to achieve quality and compliance. Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking and cross-functional working to generate and define quality and audit strategies for a wide range regulated laboratory services. 5+ years demonstrated leadership and influencing skills experience to global management team level and similar level staff within a global R&D environment. Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: A country or globally recognized industry level expert in GLP or Clinical Laboratory quality and regulatory compliance. Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills up to SVP management team including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Experience leading a Quality Assurance group, including audit Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to work productively in a team environment. Experience in performing activities relating to internal and external GLP Quality Assurance monitoring and QA monitoring of clinical laboratories. Experience in providing GLP/GCP, quality advice, and consultancy to Internal Business área contacts. Good computer skills with experience in a number of applications. Ability to work independently, use initiative and to be dependable Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills Why GSK? At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader in Consumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we're making the biggest changes we've made to our business in over 20 years. We're on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022: New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and genetics science; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands. With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of disease together - all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; and as a new GSK where outstanding people thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. 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