DIRECTOR, QUALITY ASSURANCE AT AVOCADO VIRTUAL SOLUTIONS (AVS)

About Company:

Avocado Virtual Solutions (AVS) is a professional recruitment agency and business support service dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, small businesses, and busy professionals streamline their operations. We specialize in administrative support, customer service, social media management, recruitment assistance with onboarding, and business/company branding. Our mission is to help clients save time, enhance productivity, and build strong, recognizable brands while they focus on growing their businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

• The Director of Quality Assurance (QA) will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of ARO’s clinical compliance framework across all operational regions.
• This role ensures adherence to international standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures to maintain the integrity and quality of ARO’s clinical research operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee ARO’s clinical compliance framework across all regions.
• Lead internal audits, inspection readiness activities, and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) management to ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory standards.
• Maintain timely updates, version control, and accessibility of SOPs, associated forms, and training documentation.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities and ethics committees on compliance and quality matters.
• Monitor and enforce Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training standards across departments, ensuring documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, QA, Regulatory Affairs, IT, and Logistics teams to integrate compliance into all aspects of clinical trial execution.
• Provide strategic input on risk mitigation, vendor oversight, and regulatory submissions.
• Mentor and empower QA and Regulatory staff to maintain high standards of documentation, operational quality, and ethical conduct.
• Report regularly to executive leadership on compliance metrics, audit outcomes, and regulatory updates

Requirements:

• Advanced Degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Research, or a related field (Master’s or higher preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical compliance, Quality Assurance, or Regulatory Affairs within clinical research environments.
• In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP (E6 R2/R3), African regulatory frameworks, and international clinical trial standards.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing audits, SOP systems, and cross-functional compliance initiatives.
• Experience with pan-African clinical research operations and multi-country regulatory coordination is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead with emotional intelligence, strategic foresight, and operational discipline.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 20th November, 2025

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates should send their CV and applications to: avsabujacareer@gmail.com using the Job title as the subject of the mail.