Associate Director, Audit Management

Job Description

General Summary:

The Audit Management Associate Director is responsible for the audit and inspection management for assigned activities, inclusive of internal and external processes. This role has responsibility for design and execution of compliance audits primarily across GCP/GLP suppliers and clinical investigator sites through the development of a risk-based audit program designed to support activities across Vertex business functions. This role ensures adherence to applicable regulations, industry standards, and to Vertex policies, procedures, and quality standards as set forth in the Quality Management System. This role may be a generalist but more often specializes in laboratory or clinical practices. Regularly applies specialized domain knowledge to assignments and provides technical recommendations to management. May have people management responsibilities within the organization including financial accountabilities and human resource responsibilities for assigned staff.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the overall direction of the GCP/GLP audit program, performance, and effectiveness of the audit program in assuring quality risk management/mitigation and the adequacy and adherence to controls for quality and compliance with GxP regulatory requirements, and guidances, etc.
• Partners with QA leadership and business leadership for coordination and alignment in ensuring overall quality of audit and adequacy in remediation/improvement across vendors and internal operations
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of the integrated and risk-based GxP Audit Plan and provides leadership in setting the direction to plan development, execution, and adherence
• Partners with and engages stakeholders and leadership across functional areas and QA in risk evaluation when contributing to the development of the internal audit schedule
• Collaborates with other leaders in Audit and Inspection Management to provide direction and alignment of risk based approaches, ensuring that GxP audit strategies and processes are established to enable the execution of GxP vendor qualification and requalification audits
• Executes directed or For-Cause audits, as needed
• Engages in preparation, support and follow-up activities for inspection readiness
• Supports due-diligence and business development activities, as requested
• Analyzes risk and proposes remedial, corrective and /or preventive actions
• May participate on process improvement initiatives
• Provides cross-functional support across Vertex Quality Assurance team

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced/specialized and in-depth knowledge of:
• GxP quality systems, including GCP/GLP audit processes
• Regional/international knowledge of GCP/GLP regulations
• Investigation, root cause analysis, and effectiveness check processes, tools, and techniques
• Change management and risk management principles and process knowledge

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field is required
• Typically requires 8 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in GCP/GLP audit and inspection management functions
• 25% travel expected

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Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Remote-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Remote: work remotely five days per week and come into the office on occasion – you’re always welcome on-site; or select 
2.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
3.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. 

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]