The Position
This position will lead and participate in vendor audits for Arrowhead in accordance with GxP and/or other applicable regulations. Support the vendor qualification management team with qualification records, and may assist with quality events, procedural document review, and inspection readiness.
Responsibilities
- Independently conduct Vendor Audits, Internal System Audits, and Clinical Trial Site audits; issue timely reports and facilitate finding responses
- Generate, track, monitor, and report key quality metrics
- Communicate audit results, CAPAs, and GxP guidance to Quality and Business teams to drive quality improvement
- Support health authority inspections
- Communicate serious/critical compliance risks to senior management (manage report of Critical Findings)
- Participate and lead the lifecycle of SOPs and Work Instructions related to GxP, industry guidelines, and global regulations
- Assist with issuance, review, tracking, and completion of Quality Events (deviations and CAPAs)
- Stay current on quality legislation/compliance; ensure communication via corporate policies/procedures
- Work with Vendor Management Teams to identify and mitigate compliance issues
- Oversee contract auditors and others performing audits on Arrowheadโs behalf
- Maintain vendor/site audit and qualification documentation in Veeva electronic repositories
Requirements
- Bachelorโs degree in a science discipline
- 5 years of relevant GxP auditing and compliance experience
- Strong knowledge of GMP/GLP/GDP/GCP/GVP and FDA, European regulations, and ICH guidelines
- Prior GMP/GLP/GCP/GVP auditing, training, and/or compliance investigation experience
- CSV and data integrity audit knowledge beneficial
- Travel to other Arrowhead locations and domestic/international travel required
Application Instructions
- All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.