MMV Quality Management Officer

Location: Geneva

MMV was established in 1999 as a partnership between the public and private sector to discover, develop and deliver new antimalarial drugs at prices affordable to developing countries.

MMV is based in Geneva as an independent not-for-profit Swiss Foundation. It has an entrepreneurial modus operandi and has established a new business model through which it selects and manages its research and development portfolio.

MMV’s R&D portfolio is growing and we are looking for a talented person to join our evolving Product Development team. In this role, the responsibility is to ensure that MMV’s activities are conducted in line with Quality policies by implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements, to organize training on SOPs, to organize logistics of internal quality/process audits, and to maintain a Quality Management System.

The Quality Management Officer will:

• Administer and maintain the QMS (Quality Management System) documents. Organize, review, update, and/or initiate the writing of internal SOPs.
• Monitor the reporting and follow-up of incidents related to MMV projects in conjunction with project directors and partners.
• Organize internal quality and process audits: prepare for the audit, respond to findings, find root causes, and implement improvements.
• Organize gap analyses identified from internal quality audits.
• Advise on the creation and updating of employee training records.
• Schedule regular meetings, prepare the agenda & minutes and follow up on action items for the Quality Team.
• Liaise with external consultants and share their recommendations & feedback with project directors.
• Promote the quality standards amongst staff members and partners. Ensure the successful implementation of these standards.

Essential qualifications and skills:

• University degree in natural sciences or pharmacy.
• Five years of experience in a multinational environment including 3 years within a pharmaceutical company.
• Previous roles in quality auditing and document management within a clinical department a must.
• Experience in writing and/or reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory requirements as they apply to the pharmaceutical field.
• Awareness of principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• Experience in project management a plus.
• Fluency in English (oral and written); good command of French.
• Experience with computer systems and project management software.
• Organizational skills and time management.
• Project management, planning, and analytical skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and able to handle frequent changes.

Interested applicants should send their CV and a covering letter giving reasons for their interest in the position to jobs@mmv.org before 31 October 2012. Please refer to the following job code in the subject line of your email: R&D-2012-4