Senior GCP Auditor

Job description

Company Overview ImmunityBio is a vertically integrated commercial stage biotechnology company developing next-generation therapies that bolster the natural immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases. The Company’s range of immunotherapy and cell therapy platforms, alone and together, act to drive and sustain an immune response with the goal of creating durable and safe protection against disease. Designated an FDA Breakthrough Therapy, ANKTIVA is the first FDA-approved immunotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer CIS that activates NK cells, T cells, and memory T cells for a long-duration response. The Company is applying its science and platforms to treating cancers, including the development of potential cancer vaccines, as well as developing immunotherapies and cell therapies that we believe sharply reduce or eliminate the need for standard high-dose chemotherapy. These platforms and their associated product candidates are designed to be more effective, accessible, and easily administered than current standards of care in oncology and infectious diseases. Why ImmunityBio? • ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases. • Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California. • Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company. • Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities. Position Summary The Senior GCP Auditor ensures GCP compliance with ImmunityBio entity standard operating procedures, ICH and US FDA regulations and guidelines, and clinical study protocols. This position interacts cross-functionally with functional teams in Clinical Trials which include Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Writing and Data Management to ensure compliance to the GCP Quality Management System and all applicable regulatory requirements. This role is responsible for maintaining inspection readiness at all times. Essential Functions Maintain and update the Clinical Trial Quality Management system to be current with industry standards, guidance, and best practices. Contributes to the development and review of SOPs and other controlled documents (forms, templates, work instructions). Ensures compliance with SOPs and ICH GCP E6 (R2) standards. Manages the incident management program through monitoring of complaints, deviations and CAPAs. Schedules, plans, coordinates, and conducts vendor/supplier audits, internal audits, compliance visits, for cause audits and clinical trial site audits. Prepares required documentation to support audit activities including audit plans, audit reports, audit certificates and corrective action plans Validates accuracy of audit findings, a written audit report and follow-up activities to assure that non-compliance issues are addressed with satisfactory resolution. Reviews the final audit documents for accuracy. Review trial related documents e.g. protocols, protocol amendments, ICFs, pharmacy manuals and CSRs Apply regulations, guidance document requirements, and study protocol requirements to clinical trial studies. Participate in solving GCP compliance issues within Quality Assurance, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Pharmacovigilance. Support joint efforts in training on company procedures, GCP regulations, and documentation systems to assure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards. Maintain all associated QA department spreadsheets tracking of deviations, CAPAs, complaints, audit findings, and audit files as applicable. Lead development and implementation efforts for inspection readiness at all times. Assists senior staff during regulatory inspections or other audits. Represents QA department at internal and external meetings supporting clinical programs. Performs ad-hoc and cross-functional duties and/or projects as assigned to support business needs and provide developmental opportunities. Education & Experience Bachelor’s Degree in a life sciences or engineering discipline with a minimum of 7 years of experience in a GCP-Biologics or Pharmaceutical environment; or Master’s degree in a life sciences or engineering discipline with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a GCP-Biologics or Pharmaceutical environment is required. CQA or other audit certifications is preferred, Prior TMF or electronic document management systems experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion to meet schedules and deadlines Strong problem solving and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented, while managing multiple projects simultaneously. Demonstrated understanding and application of ICH GCP E6 (R2) Proficient in communication both verbal and written Multitasks across multiple functional areas Timeline focused and flexible in their work scheduling to meet the demands of a multi-product clinical phase pharmaceutical company. Working Environment / Physical Environment This position works onsite or remote as noted in the offer letter. Flexibility in working schedule, i.e., off-hours, second shift, weekends 25%-30% travel may be required This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award. The annual base pay range for this position is below. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, prior experience as well as geographic location. National Market (all markets unless identified as Premium) $140,000 (entry-level qualifications) to $154,000 (highly experienced) annually Premium Market (Premium markets include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, & Boston) $145,500 (entry-level qualifications) to $160,000 (highly experienced) annually The application window is anticipated to close on 60 days from when it is posted or sooner if the position is filled or closed. ImmunityBio uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with sourcing and identifying potential candidates for open positions. These tools help us reach qualified applicants and improve the efficiency of our recruitment outreach. No preference is given to applicants sourced or identified by AI tools. Important: AI is not used to screen, evaluate, rank, assess, or make hiring decisions about applicants. All applications are reviewed by human recruiters and hiring managers. Hiring decisions are made solely by ImmunityBio personnel without automated decision-making. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and ensure that all candidates are assessed based on their qualifications, skills, and experience through human review. ImmunityBio employees are as valuable as the people we serve. We have built a resource of robust benefit offerings to best support the total wellbeing of our team members and their families. Our competitive total rewards benefits package, for eligible employees, include: Medical, Dental and Vision Plan Options • Health and Financial Wellness Programs • Employer Assistance Program (EAP) • Company Paid and Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • 529 Education Savings Program • Voluntary Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance and Employee Discounts, Rewards and Perks • Paid Time Off (PTO) includes: 11 Holidays • Exempt Employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO • Non-Exempt Employees are eligible for 10 Vacation Days, 56 Hours of Health Pay, 2 Personal Days and 1 Cultural Day • We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to optimize your Health and Wellness. At ImmunityBio, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.