Clinical Quality Lead Contractor

Description

Changing the trajectory of autoimmune diseases. Enabling patients to live their fullest life.

We are a dedicated team of experts committed to changing the trajectory of autoimmune diseases with unmet medical needs. We are relentless in our pursuit to provide transformative medical treatments. We are resilient. We Care. Along with driving adoption of our approved therapy, LUPKYNIS™, for appropriate people with lupus nephritis, we are pursuing a broader portfolio of innovative autoimmune disease therapies.

We provide high quality products to our patients, that are safe and effective. Each of us at Aurinia own quality, and we proactively integrate quality into everything that we do. Exceptional quality and regulatory compliance are essential to our business, and “We Care” so that patients can take our drugs with confidence.

Our strategy leverages the skills and knowledge of our expert team and our deep experience in principled drug development and commercialization. Aurinia’s working environment enables every individual to thrive in a professional atmosphere guided by our Culture Values:

• Achieve together
• Collaborate
• Explore & build
• Act responsibly

Clinical Quality Lead - Contractor

Quality Assurance

Remote

This position will report to the Associate Director, Clinical Quality Assurance.

We are looking for a Clinical Quality Lead (Contractor) to join our Quality Assurance team, who can provide broad advocacy for the continued improvement of quality standards and a quality culture across the organization.

• Supports QA oversight and GCP compliance of all study activities; working in close collaboration with Aurinia cross-functional teams
• Performs study audits as per the defined audit plan and study needs (sites, systems, vendors, documents, etc.)
• Supports the development, maintenance, completion, and archiving of study Trial Master Files (TMF)
• Supports study and GCP related deviations, quality issues, CAPA, and Root Cause Analysis processes
• Supports and implements CAPA actions derived from audit findings
• Supports and continues qualification of all GCP, GLP, GCLP vendors related to the clinical studies being performed
• Supports and develops ongoing Inspection Readiness efforts
• Prepares KPIs for performance monitoring and management oversight
• Works in partnership with all GxP related functions while operating within the Quality Management System maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements
• Contributes to the development and enhancement of QA and GCP related procedures and processes (SOPs)

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in health-related sciences
• Minimum of 4-6 years relevant technical experience in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical research, and/or Good Clinical Practice
• Thorough knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
• Thorough knowledge of US and International GCP regulations
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, specifically IMP requirements, preferred
• Experience working in Clinical Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP), preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Ability to consistently exhibit Aurinia’s We Care values of creating opportunity, acting responsibly, relentlessly persevering, and executing with integrity in all work and interactions with employees at all levels of the organization, as well as with vendors and customers

All candidate information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.