Head, R&D Quality at CSL Behring

Job Title: Head, R&D Quality
Job Location: King of Prussia
Number of Positions/Incumbents: 1
Job Family Group: Quality
Job Family: Quality > Quality Multi Discipline
Business/Functional Unit: CSL Behring/R&D Quality
FLSA Status (US only): Exempt
Date: 06/2024
Level: 11

Job Purpose
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The purpose of the position of Executive Director R&D Quality is to lead a dedicated team responsible for quality oversight for the entire R&D organisation through use of the quality management system and associated processes.

This role is responsible for ensuring that the R&D Quality Policies and Processes are appropriate for the phase of R&D development and comply with corresponding regulations and guidance. There will also be an alignment to an enterprise approach for application of the QMS within R&D.

Responsibilities cover the entire R&D GxP spectrum – GLP, GCP, GCLP, GVP and GMP as well as medical device and combination products regulations. Quality oversight is provided for toxicology studies, clinical development, clinical supply manufacture and packaging and medical device development. Quality oversight and management systems for Pharmacovigilance is also given.

The role is responsible for the leadership and co-ordination of all regulatory GxP inspections for the R&D teams and across development programs, including new commercial product introductions.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
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1- To establish and maintain a set of clearly documented quality systems, standards and procedures defining the requirements for each stage of new and lifecycle development products and to advise on the application of these requirements, as needed.
 

2- Provide direction and oversight of the execution of the QMS specifically for Clinical and Combination Products/Medical Devices, Pharmacovigilance and Safety. Responsible for the execution of the global audit program for R&D, including internal systems and external vendors.
 

3- To lead and co-ordinate all internal and Health Authority inspections with the appropriate R&D teams. Leadership of inspection readiness plans and action plans post-inspection.
 

4- Accountable for Quality interfaces end to end in the development process from early phase research to GMP manufacture and commercial launch. Interface with other disciplines including Global Regulatory Affairs, Project Management, Operations and Commercial Operations as to ensure effective QMS transition between R&D and Commercial processes.
 

5- Chair the senior R&D Quality Management Review designed to ensure visibility and governance for the performance and improvement of the QMS to R&D leadership. Ensure Quality Management Reviews occur within the R&D GxP functions and issues are escalated to the senior R&D Quality Management Review.
 

6- To define and manage the process for Quality supplier qualification of vendors contracted by R&D, from service providers to CROs/CMOs, inclusive of a routine quality governance as described in Quality Agreements, as
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applicable.
 

7- To participate and contribute to key R&D Governance bodies, including the Global Safety Committee.
 

8- To take an active role in educating R&D and R&D Project Management resources as to the quality requirements across the product development lifecycle.
 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
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Reports To: Global Head of Quality
Direct Reports: ~10

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
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Education
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• Requires a degree in a scientific, engineering or related discipline. Post graduate qualifications (Masters/PhD) are preferred.

Experience
(Minimum years of experience and knowledge required to perform the job.)

• Requires minimum of 10 years of experience with equal exposure to both R&D and Quality in R&D. Quality experience should include audit participation at some level.
• Understanding of R&D clinical operations, clinical supply and Pharmacovigilance is essential.
• Experience of GMP Quality is also valuable.
• Knowledge and experience of leading Health Authority inspections.
• Must be comfortable working in a global, matrix organization with cross-cultural experience.
• Experienced at communicating and influencing at senior and executive management level.

Competencies
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job performance.) Proven leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills by demonstrating the following

competencies at the executive level:

• Decision Quality: Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom experience, and judgment; most his /her solution and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Innovation Management: Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market; has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work; has a sense about managing the creative process of others; can facilitate effective brainstorming; can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Managing Vision and Purpose: Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision sharable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvement in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Working Conditions
(Physical & mental requirements.)

• Able to lift up to 15lbs.

Travel Requirements
(Domestic, International, frequency)

• 30% Domestic and International Travel

Our Benefits

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