The Clinical Quality Associate Director (CQAD) in general, is responsible for the maintenance and further development, and the communication of high-quality standards in the delivery of clinical studies. This includes a key role in ensuring that the training needs in the local SMM (Site Management & Monitoring) team are fulfilled in cooperation with the local SMM leadership team.

• The CQAD provides compliance and process advice to their local SMM team and identifies opportunities for quality and process improvements on local, regional and global level.
• In partnership countries this role provides clinical quality management activities and typical accountabilities, to SMM BioPharmaceuticals and to SMM Oncology local teams
• The CQAD is responsible for the development, implementation and continuous review of local procedural documents, and maintains current knowledge and understanding of local regulations and industry practices in relation to clinical trials.
• The CQAD supports audits and inspections and is the main contact for auditors for the local SMM team.
• The CQAD supports the local SMM leadership team in the planning and implementation of all quality control activities and uses risk management to evaluate compliance issues and develop solutions. The CQAD keeps abreast of any business compliance issues and works in close collaboration with Regional Director, Clinical Quality SMM (RDCQ) and any key regional and global networks.
• A CQAD may take on additional responsibilities or other roles such as LSAD or line manager (Director, SMM), or key global/regional assignments as agreed with local and/or regional SMM Leadership.
• CQADs might have different internal titles based on the experience level (CQAD, Senior CQAD). The experience level depends on the years of experience, performance record, level of independence in the role, ability to take on additional tasks or tutor more junior colleagues. The Director Country Head/ Senior Director Country Head may assign this internal title after confirmation with Senior Director, Cluster Head/Executive Director l Regional Head SMM.

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