Manager QA, External Audit

Location: Bangalore, India

**Job Overview:**

• Manages and ensures proper execution of the audit and inspection programs.

**Summary of Responsibilities:**

• Oversees and leads execution of client audit, for-cause audit and regulatory inspection end to end activities
• Ensure the consistent implementation, use and review of SOPs.
• Escalate issues to management in a timely manner implementing appropriate solutions, including preventative actions.
• Negotiate with functional and operational internal stakeholders to improve quality and increase efficiencies.
• Analyze and interpret data to lead functional process improvement initiatives to drive efficiencies and effectiveness of Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance (RC and QA) processes.
• Lead and effectively manage constructive crucial interactions with clients or regulatory agencies.
• Lead functional process improvement initiatives to drive efficiencies and effectiveness of Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance (RC and QA) processes.
• Interpret applicable quality regulations/standards and create appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance (RC and QA) management responsibilities, as indicated in applicable controlled documents, are followed.
• Conduct internal audits as directed, such as process/system and service provider quality assessment for qualification/requalification
• All other duties as needed or assigned.

**Qualifications (Minimum Required):**

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences preferred (or equivalent Life Science experience).
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.
• Experience may be substituted for education.

**Experience (Minimum Required):**

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory environment (experience in GXP roles).
• Experience and regulatory expertise of industry quality systems/standards.
• Ability to interpret applicable regulations/standards.
• Experience in leading process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate with internal stakeholders effectively.

**Physical Demands/Work Environment:**

• Some overtime and weekend work may be required.
• Travel Required.

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