Director, Central Quality Audit

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Director of Central Quality Audit at GE HealthCare ensuring compliance with external standards and managing PV audits. Leading a team to drive continuous improvement in quality practices across the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the Pharmacovigilance (PV) Audit Program: Develop, implement, and maintain the global PV audit strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations (e.g., EMA, FDA, MHRA, PMDA) and industry best practices
  • Manage Audit Operations: Oversee scheduling, planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up for PV audits, including internal audits and audits of service providers and affiliates
  • Risk Identification and Communication: Identify high-risk compliance issues, escalate findings, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership
  • Regulatory Inspection Support: Prepare for and support PV-related health authority inspections, including back-room management and post-inspection follow-up
  • Metrics and Reporting: Define and track PV audit KPIs, ensuring visibility of compliance risks and trends to leadership
  • System Ownership: Manage audit-related modules within the electronic Quality Management System (eQMS), including support of configuration, UAT, and documentation
  • Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of 3–5 auditors, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with PV Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure audit outcomes drive continuous improvement
  • Strategic Influence: Contribute to policy development and influence PV compliance strategy across the organization

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience, including team development and performance management
  • Qualified Lead Auditor with active certification
  • Master’s degree and 5+ years in pharmacovigilance or pharmaceutical industry; or Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years relevant experience
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience driving Global programs to resolve quality compliance issues (directly)
  • Experience with Pharmaceutical QMS requirements and regulatory requirements including but not limited to cGMP, GDP, GPvP, GCP and GLP
  • Experience with Medical Device QMS requirements and regulatory requirements including but not limited to FDA CFR 21 820 and ISO 13485

Benefits:

  • medical, dental, vision
  • paid time off
  • 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • accident insurance
  • tuition reimbursement

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