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QA Lead Manager (Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou) @ Fortrea

3 LocationsOnsiteFull-time
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Summary of Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary Quality Lead and trusted advisor for assigned client accounts and strategic programs.

• Acts as the primary quality point of contact for sponsor quality governance, compliance discussions, risk reviews, and quality escalations.

• Leads client quality governance meetings and presents quality metrics, risk trends, CAPA status, inspection readiness indicators, and continuous improvement activities.

• Provides proactive quality oversight and strategic advice to operational teams and clients throughout the clinical trial lifecycle.

• Partners with cross-functional leaders to identify, assess, and mitigate quality and compliance risks.

• Supports and leads client audits, regulatory inspections, due diligence activities, and inspection readiness initiatives.

• Provides oversight of significant quality events, investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA development to ensure robust and sustainable actions.

• Performs trend analysis of quality data, audit findings, inspections, CAPAs, deviations, and compliance metrics to identify systemic risks.

• Ensures quality-related client notifications and escalations are managed in accordance with applicable procedures and contractual obligations.

• Supports business development activities including client presentations, proposals, and quality due diligence discussions.

• Acts as a subject matter expert in GCP, quality management systems, inspection readiness, and risk-based quality management.

• Provides mentorship, coaching, and guidance to quality and operational teams while promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent experience.

• Advanced quality, regulatory, or clinical research qualifications preferred. Experience

• 8–10 years of experience in GCP-regulated clinical research, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, or clinical operations.

• Demonstrated experience in sponsor-facing quality leadership roles.

• Experience managing regulatory inspections, client audits, and quality governance programs.

• Strong understanding of QMS, CAPA management, quality risk management, and inspection readiness.

• Experience working within a CRO and/or sponsor environment.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills. Core Competencies

• Client relationship management

• Strategic quality leadership

• Risk-based decision making

• Executive communication

• Inspection readiness leadership

• Cross-functional influence

• ICH E6(R3), FDA, EMA, MHRA, and GxP expertise Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences preferred (or equivalent Life Science experience). • Experience may be substituted for education. • Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

Experience (Minimum Required):

• 5 years in regulatory environment (experience in GXP roles). • Strong understanding of QMS and CAPA processes. • Ability to manage client responsibilities. • Report and communicates key quality information to Sr. Managers and QA. • Able to work effectively within a team environment. • Able to communicate effectively during client meetings • Knowledge of GCPs/GxPs.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Flexibility in working outside office may be needed to work with global team and clients • Occasional travel required.

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