Quality Assurance and Compliance Director

**About the role**





We have an exciting opportunity to join the Oxford Vaccine Group in the
Department of Paediatrics as our Quality Assurance and Compliance Director.
This is an autonomous senior position supporting research across a global
portfolio encompassing all aspects of translational research including vaccine
design and development, delivery of clinical trials and studies and better
understanding of infection and immunity through exploratory immunology. The
OVG is part of a collaborative UKCRC registered clinical trials unit that
works across all phases of clinical trials as a Vaccine Developer, Sponsor and
site, as well as pioneering studies in experimental medicine including
controlled human challenge studies for bacterial and viral infections.





You will be a major contributor to the ongoing development of innovative
quality assessment and compliance methodology, including the growth of an in-
house clinical trial monitoring team. You will be responsible for promoting
quality and improving performance and provide visible leadership and expertise
to the research group and global translational research community through
existing networks and collaborations. The postholder will work closely with
other team leads to develop new policies and strategies and provide training
to the wider multidisciplinary team.





This position is offered full-time on a fixed-term contract initially for two
years with the possibility to extend provided further external funding is
available.





**About you**





You should have working knowledge of the regulatory landscape governing
translational research, with the ability to work at senior level in a
devolved, complex and varied working environment. You will have extensive
experience working in clinical trials, with an in-depth knowledge of clinical
trial regulations and demonstratable knowledge of utilising a risk-based
approach. You will have proven people-management skills and the ability to
inspire and lead others. You will be self-motivated and able to work
efficiently under pressure and an ability to operate effectively in a
demanding research environment.





**Application Process**





You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your
online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and
should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria
listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on
writing an effective Supporting Statement.





To discuss the post in more detail, please contact Parvinder Aley, the
Director of Global Operations using the contact details below.





Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Tuesday 21 May will
be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.