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Manager – R&D Quality Gcp Qa

Sun Pharma
Sun Pharma
10+ years
preferred by company
Vadodara, India
1 May 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill

Job Title: Manager – R&D Quality GCP QA

Company: Sun Pharma
Location: Vadodara, India
Business Unit: Sun R&D Quality
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Clinical Quality Assurance / GCP QA / Pharmaceutical R&D / Clinical Research Compliance

Job Overview

We are hiring a Manager – R&D Quality GCP QA to lead Good Clinical Practice (GCP) quality assurance oversight, audit management, compliance governance, CAPA effectiveness, regulatory inspection readiness, and quality systems development for in-house and outsourced clinical/BA-BE studies.

This role is ideal for professionals with deep expertise in GCP quality assurance, clinical audits, CRO/vendor qualification, regulatory inspection support, SOP governance, CAPA management, and clinical compliance leadership.

The ideal candidate will strengthen quality systems, ensure inspection readiness, and maintain regulatory compliance across clinical research operations.


Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & SOP Governance

Lead development, implementation, harmonization, and continuous improvement of clinical quality systems.

Responsibilities include:

  • Creating QA SOPs
  • Reviewing SOPs
  • Coordinating Global Quality Systems (GQSs / GSOPs)
  • Quality process standardization
  • Cross-functional quality governance

Ensure systems align with:

  • Regulatory expectations
  • Internal QA frameworks
  • Clinical quality best practices

GCP Audit Management

Conduct independent GCP audits for in-house and outsourced clinical programs.

Audit scope includes:

  • BA/BE study audits
  • Investigator site audits
  • Site Selection Visit (SSV) audits
  • Trial Master File (TMF) audits
  • Study document audits
  • Retrospective audits
  • In-process audits
  • Patient-based studies
  • Healthy volunteer studies

Objective:

  • Identify compliance gaps
  • Assess inspection readiness
  • Strengthen process quality
  • Recommend improvements

CRO / CSP Qualification Audits

Perform:

  • CRO qualification audits
  • Re-qualification audits
  • Contract Service Provider (CSP) audits
  • Vendor compliance evaluations

Assess:

  • Operational capability
  • Quality system maturity
  • Regulatory compliance
  • GCP adherence
  • Vendor risk

Support vendor governance and qualification decisions.


CAPA Management & Effectiveness Verification

Lead end-to-end CAPA oversight including:

  • CAPA review
  • CAPA adequacy verification
  • Root cause assessment
  • Effectiveness checks
  • Closure governance

Manage CAPAs arising from:

  • Internal audits
  • Corporate audits
  • Regulatory findings
  • Quality observations
  • Compliance deviations

Clinical Study Quality Oversight

Provide GCP QA oversight for study documentation including:

  • Study protocols
  • Study plans
  • Investigator Brochures (IB)
  • Informed Consent Forms (ICFs)
  • Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)
  • Supporting study documents

Ensure compliance with:

  • GCP
  • GDP (Good Documentation Practice)
  • Applicable regulations
  • Internal standards

Regulatory Inspection Readiness

Support regulatory inspection preparedness for clinical programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Inspection readiness reviews
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • Gap remediation
  • Audit defense support
  • Inspection response coordination

Collaborate with:

  • R&D teams
  • Clinical operations
  • QA teams
  • Regulatory stakeholders

Regulatory Query Support

Provide quality support for:

  • Regulatory query response preparation
  • Response review
  • Compliance gap resolution
  • Timely regulatory closure actions

GCP Compliance Governance

Maintain oversight for compliance with:

  • ICH-GCP
  • National regulatory requirements
  • Clinical research regulations
  • Internal QA policies
  • Documentation standards

Advise teams on evolving regulatory expectations.


Quality Harmonization

Drive harmonization of QA systems across:

  • In-house studies
  • Outsourced studies
  • BA/BE clinical programs
  • Vendor-supported activities

Improve consistency, efficiency, and inspection readiness.


Regulatory Intelligence

Stay updated on:

  • GCP regulations
  • Clinical research guidelines
  • Regulatory expectations
  • QA compliance trends
  • Inspection themes

Translate regulatory updates into actionable quality improvements.


Leadership & Team Development

Lead and mentor team members through:

  • Coaching
  • Performance feedback
  • Development planning
  • Training
  • Annual performance reviews

Support both direct and indirect team capability building.


Required Qualifications

Education

Minimum:

  • Graduate degree in Basic Sciences

Preferred:

  • Postgraduate degree in:
    • Life Sciences
    • Pharmacy
    • Clinical Research
    • Related scientific disciplines

Experience Required

10+ years of GCP environment experience

Including:
Minimum 6+ years in Quality Assurance

Preferred backgrounds:

  • Pharmaceutical R&D
  • Clinical QA
  • CRO quality
  • Clinical compliance