At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality oversight of service providers in clinical studies and drive compliance.
- Company: Ipsen Biopharm Ltd, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on transformative medicines.
- Benefits: Empowering workplace culture, career growth opportunities, and a commitment to inclusion.
- Other info: Collaborative role with visibility across key stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Shape quality excellence and make a real impact on patients and society.
- Qualifications: Experience in pharmaceutical quality and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavour every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
Job Description:
Are you a quality expert with experience in clinical development and service provider oversight? At Ipsen, we’re looking for a strategic QA expert to help shape quality excellence across our global clinical and medical operations. The Senior Manager, Lead QA Operations Service Provider will lead quality oversight of service providers supporting clinical studies, drive compliance and continuous improvement, and partner closely with teams across R&D, Global Medical Affairs, and Procurement. This is a highly collaborative role with broad visibility across key quality and business stakeholders.
What you’ll do
- Lead the qualification, and oversight of service providers supporting clinical studies
- Ensure quality agreements, compliance activities, and risk-based quality oversight processes are in place and effective
- Monitor service provider quality performance, drive continuous improvement, and escalate quality issues where needed
- Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to provide QA expertise and support inspection and inspection/audit readiness
- Contribute to strong quality systems, team leadership, and a culture of excellence
What you’ll bring
- Strong experience in pharmaceutical quality within R&D and/or Medical Affairs
- Solid knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and clinical study environments
- Experience overseeing external service providers in a regulated setting
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess risk, investigate issues, and support effective CAPAs
- A scientific degree
- Fluent English
Join Ipsen and bring your quality expertise to a high-impact role shaping excellence across global clinical and medical operations.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application.
Senior Manager, Lead QA Operations Service Provider employer: Ipsen Group
Ipsen Biopharm Ltd is an exceptional employer that prioritises a human-centric workplace culture, fostering collaboration and excellence. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, Ipsen offers unique opportunities for professionals in the biopharmaceutical sector to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while working in a vibrant London location. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to innovation and quality in healthcare.
