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The Senior Manager GxP Systems & Validation provides strategic and operational leadership for GxP-regulated computerized systems across their full lifecycle. This role is accountable for governance, validation strategy, inspection readiness, and compliant system administration, ensuring alignment with global regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, MHRA, ICH) and evolving industry standards (GAMP 5, CSA).
This leader serves as a key partner to Manufacturing, Quality, CMC, CSA and Compliance, GLP Operations, and external vendors, driving scalable compliance frameworks while enabling business agility. The role combines system ownership and administration, validation project management, and organizational oversight to ensure enterprise-wide data integrity and computerized system compliance.
Responsibilities
Maintain governance frameworks for GxP computerized systems
Define validation strategies aligned with GAMP 5 and CSA principles
Support modernization initiatives (e.g., SaaS adoption, cloud validation, CSA transition)
Serve as system owner and system administrator for critical GxP platforms
Maintain validation and system lifecycle policies and standards
Participates in continuous improvement of validation methodologies, templates, and risk-based approaches
Provide compliance guidance to executive leadership and functional heads
Oversee administration and compliant operation of GxP systems (Laboratory systems, LIMS, MES, EDMS, enterprise SaaS platforms)
Ensure systems remain validated, secure, and audit-ready throughout implementation, upgrades, and decommissioning
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Ensure robust data integrity controls in accordance with ALCOA+ principles
Monitor system performance, audit trails, cybersecurity controls, and vendor compliance
Lead enterprise validation initiatives across multiple concurrent projects
Oversee development and approval of validation deliverables (URS, Risk Assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ, Traceability, Summary Reports)
Ensure appropriate application of risk-based validation and CSA methodologies
Manage validation master planning and resource allocation
Provide oversight of regression testing and revalidation strategies
Ensure validation documentation supports global inspection readiness
Act as SME during regulatory inspections and internal audits
Oversee remediation efforts related to audit findings, deviations, and CAPAs
Maintain awareness of evolving global regulatory expectations
Lead cross-functional teams across CMC, Quality, IS&I, Manufacturing, Engineering, GLP Operations, and external partners
Oversee third-party vendors and validation consultants
Manage budgets, timelines, risks, and resource planning for validation programs
Drive issue resolution and escalation management
Ensure vendor deliverables meet compliance and quality standards
Lead, mentor, and develop validation and system administration staff
Establish performance expectations and competency development plans
Build scalable team capabilities to support business growth
PMP or equivalent project management certification
GAMP, ITIL, or related compliance certification
Experience leading CSA transformation initiatives
Extensive experience related to administration, operation, and maintenance of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Chromatography Data Systems, Spectrophotometry Systems, and ancillary/supporting laboratory systems in a GxP environment (Openlab, Cary UV systems, Watson)
Pharmaceutical or CRO experience
Prior regulatory inspection leadership experience
Risk-based decision making
Continuous improvement mindset
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
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