Senior Manager, GCP Quality

Olema Oncology is dedicated to developing better medicines for breast cancer and beyond. Our lead program, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) currently in development for metastatic breast cancer with blockbuster potential as a monotherapy and in combination in ER /HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Our follow-on product candidate, OP-3136, is a potent KAT6 inhibitor with best-in-class potential.

Our scientific breakthroughs are accelerated through the ways in which we fearlessly support, motivate, and challenge one another. At Olema, we know that when we put people first, our work becomes second to none. If you’re ready to join us at the edge of something unstoppable, let’s make a profound impact together for our patients, for your career, for what’s beyond .

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About the Role >>> Senior Manager, GCP Clinical Quality

As the Senior Manager, GCP Clinical Quality reporting to the Director GCP Quality, you will be partnering with Clinical Development/Operations, Pharmacovigilance and Safety to actively participate in cross-functional study teams to ensure GCP/GVP compliance, assisting in identifying and communicating clinical trial-related risks and opportunities for process improvement as well as reviewing / approving study-related documents and plans and supporting audits.

This hybrid role is based out of our San Francisco, CA or Cambridge, MA office requires 2 days a week on site and up to 25% travel.

Your work will primarily encompass:

• Perform internal and external audits as assigned to ensure compliance with GCP/GVP regulations and guidelines
• Provide GCP/GVP auditing activities, including audit preparation, execution, report preparation, and follow-up to any findings/observations, including corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), communicate audit results to internal stakeholders
• Provide a support role during regulatory authority inspections and assist with GxP inspection readiness activities
• Oversee quality aspects related to clinical study start-up, execution, and close-out by providing leadership, guidance, and direction to staff consistent with GCP/GVP
• Assist in preparation for health authority inspections, suppliers and/or clinical sites
• Oversee clinical compliance and quality within the context of cross-functional study teams
• Continue to improve/refine Olema’s risk based GCP compliance approach globally
• Support Quality Management System (QMS) including, but not be limited to, the following activities: QA review/approval of deviations, CAPAs and change controls
• Draft, review, and approve policies, procedures and work instructions
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile >>> Key Requirements

A love of challenging, important work. We are a pragmatic team, driven to imagine and develop meaningful therapies for improving lives. All employees within our company play a unique and crucial role in our success, both in accomplishing our mission and building a positive company culture. As such, we are looking for someone with the right combination of knowledge, experience, and attributes for this role.

Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline
• Strong understanding of clinical trials and pharmacovigilance reporting
• Strong understanding of FDA, EMA, and ICH Health compliance requirements.
• Understanding of industry quality management tools, quality systems (e.g., QMS, eTMF, EMRs, EDC, etc.).
  
  

Experience:

• 8 plus years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance or related role in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and/or conducting internal and external QA audits developing and executing risk-based audit plans.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster positive, collaborative relationships with internal staff as well as with external, third-party vendors.
• Experience supporting regulatory agency inspections.
• Experience writing and reviewing SOPs.
• Experience using QMS (Veeva systems preferred)
• Knowledge and experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP) regulations. In addition, preferred Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) experience.
  
  

Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team members.
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects
  
  

The base pay range for this position is expected to be $160,000 $185,000 annually, however the base pay offered may vary depending on location, market, job related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes equity, bonus, and benefits.

Important Information >>>

We provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and believe that great ideas and discoveries come from a mix of expertise, background, and experience. Olema is building a culture where the value of difference is celebrated.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants.

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