Fortrea

QA Lead Sr. Manager

Fortrea  •  Durham, NC (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

of Responsibilities:

  • Contributes to generation of global QA policies on interpretation or application.
  • Provides subject matter GxP expertise and influences the ED/CS/CDS organization by providing guidance and client/authority facing support on specific regulatory topics and Quality Issues.
  • Hosting of external audits/inspections e.g., regulatory inspections, strategic clients.
  • Supports clients in making regulatory (strategic) decisions/ issue resolution for study problems.
  • Manages the QA-to-QA relationship with assigned key client(s).
  • Participates in client JOC or governance meetings.
  • Manages the reporting of quality metrics and implementation of necessary corrective actions and/or process improvements via appropriate forum (e.g., Monthly Reports, Site Quality Review, Liaison meetings) for assigned clients.
  • Provides support to Compliance Lead and Sr. management as a contributor or leader of internal functional QA RCQA initiative.
  • Ensure Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance (RC and QA) responsibilities, as indicated in applicable controlled documents, are followed.
  • All other duties as needed or assigned.

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):

  • 6 years in regulatory environment (experience in GXP roles).
  • Ability to manage client responsibilities.
  • Report and communicates key quality information to Sr. Managers and QA.
  • Effectively lead and communicate critical issues during client meetings.
  • Ability to manage difficult conversations and meetings with clients.
  • Detailed knowledge of specific regulations/multiple regulations.
  • Ability to influence and negotiate.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to mentor and lead other colleagues within the group.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

  • Some overtime and weekend work may be required.
  • Travel required.

Application Deadline - June 3, 2026

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Fortrea

About Fortrea

Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) dedicated to providing innovative clinical development solutions to the life sciences industry. With over 30 years of clinical research experience, Fortrea has evolved from Covance and Labcorp into a pureplay CRO built for biotech, biopharma, medical device and diagnostic innovators.

Fortrea collaborates with both emerging and established companies to deliver agile, fit-for-purpose full service (FSO), functional service (FSP) and hybrid solutions. Fortrea provides comprehensive Phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, and consulting services, backed by deep experience in more than 20 therapeutic areas.

Operating in approximately 100 countries, our diverse and talented team brings scientific rigor, operational excellence, and a strong investigator site network to every trial. By combining the best of our legacy experience with forward-thinking innovation, Fortrea brings predictability to clinical trial execution and helps transform aspirations into outcomes.

Together, exceptional is possible.

Learn more at Fortrea.com

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Research Triangle Park, NC
Year Founded
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