SENIOR LOCAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

We are looking for a driven Senior Local Compliance Specialist to join our Clinical Operations team in Belgium and The Netherlands but also supporting the local compliance team in The Nordics (Sweden, Denmark and Finland).
You will contribute to a coordinated and comprehensive local quality and compliance approach to ensure our clinical trials will be delivered to the highest quality standards and are following all applicable SOP's, laws and regulations.
Our new colleague should be flexible, persistent and able to work independently.
We are seeking to hire a strong communicator, a team player and someone with analytical skills, with quick learning and problem-solving abilities.
The Compliance Specialist will collaborate with the Compliance Managers, the Country Head, the Clinical Research Managers and the local teams in the whole Northern European cluster, carrying out the clinical trials, consisting of Local Trial Managers (LTM), Site Managers (SM) and Clinical Trial Assistants (CTA).
You will be part of a hardworking, enthusiastic, and committed team of +/- 215 people eager to deliver and helping to improve the lives of millions of patients.
Principal Responsibilities.
Quality and Compliance Oversight.
Proactively monitor compliance risks and metrics and install timely mitigation actions; Take ownership in implementing local quality plans; Perform on-site compliance monitoring visits, supervise progress and confirm efficiency of remediation plans and conduct QC checks on trials and processes; lead preparation and oversight of inspections and audits and timely implementation of CAPA's; leads or provides input in process improvement initiatives.
Takes ownership in writing business processes and/or Standard Operating Procedures Onboarding and consultation.
support onboarding of new hires; coordinate workshops, trainings and lessons learned on local and Northern European cluster level to increase compliance awareness.
Be the go-to person for risk management and provide advice for complex situations to ensure timely resolution of issues.
Local regulatory intelligence.
perform impact assessments of new/revised local regulations in countries within the Northern European cluster and provide clear and timely guidance to the teams.
Keep local intelligence up to date.
Collaboration with business quality.
support in local supplier assessments; assist with annual due diligence update, certification and training of local suppliers.
Co-host local compliance meetings in the Northern European cluster.
Assume additional responsibilities or special initiatives such as 'Champion', ''Subject Matter Expert' or 'Business Process Owner', for local and cluster processes.
Qualifications Education and Experience Requirements.
BA/BS degree in Life Sciences or related scientific field (or 4-6 years equivalent experience) A minimum of 3 years of previous pharmaceutical industry experience is required with at least 2 years of GxP experience within clinical research and/or quality assurance.
Other relevant working experiences and skills may be considered by the hiring manager.
Experience in phase 1, 2, 3 clinical trials is a plus.
Good working knowledge and confirmed understanding of GCP, local laws, and regulations Developed knowledge of business processes and practices Ability to present in a clear and concise way - strong communication skills Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills and ability to empower colleagues and stakeholders Proven project management skills Real diplomate that can understand impact and complexity of the situation, with the ability to create win-win situations Willingness to engage with Authorities and key site staff Proficient in Dutch, English and French (for Belgian candidates) About Johnson & Johnson At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
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