GCP Compliance Specialist

Date:  15 Apr 2024
Department:  Global R&D Quality Assurance
Team:  Quality
Job Type:  Direct Employee
Contract Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Parma, IT

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas: Discover more here

We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.

We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.

In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities. 

 

Chiesi Research & Development

Our R&D team represents a fundamental asset for the business. It is divided into integrated functional areas focusing on pipeline projects including discovery and preclinical research, chemical manufacturing and controls, drug delivery technology, clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property, quality assurance, R&D project and portfolio management.  Headquartered in the new purpose-built and fully integrated Research and Development Centre in Parma (Italy), the team also has important operations in Paris (France), Chippenham (UK), Cary (US), Stockholm (Sweden) and Toronto (Canada).

 

Who we are looking for

Purpose

To verify and ensure the compliance and the correct application of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) being primarily responsible for the management of all the GCP CAPAs, preparation of the quality metrics, KPIs supporting the compliance inside Global R&D Departments, management of Quality Documents and by execution of first and second party audits.
 

Main Responsibilities

  • Management of CAPA Plans from GCP audits
  • Management of the requests for the collection of quality metrics, KPIs supporting Global R&D Departments
  • Management of Trackwise, Suppliers and Audit workflows
  • Support the management of external consultants supporting the Auditing & Supplier Qualification Unit.
  • Finalization of Quality Documents supporting the Auditing & Supplier Qualification Unit.
  • Write/Review SOPs relating to audit and qualification of clinical service providers
  • Ensure training on relevant activities and procedures
  • Ensure good documentation and traceability
  • Execution of GCP first and second party audits 
  • Finalization and management of the GCP audit reports
     

Experience Required

At least 3 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical, Consultancy Companies or Contract Research Organization in the Research & Development  environment  Quality Assurance with robust knowledge of GCP supporting clinical trials and knowledge of compliance.
ISO auditor Certification to be considered an added value
 

Education

Scientific degree

Languages

Good knowledge of English

Technical Skills

  • Knowledge of GCP requirements and quality system
  • Knowledge of the pharmaceutical development process supporting clinical trials
  • Knowledge of training technique
  • Knowledge of auditing technique to be considered an added value
     

Soft Skills

  • Planning and organizational skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Team working
  • Quality orientation
  • Communication skills

What we offer

You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment.
In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being.
We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.

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