Associate Country Clinical Quality Manager

Job Description

The Position

We are seeking an Associate Country Clinical Quality Manager (aCCQM) to support clinical quality oversight across the Nordic Baltic Ireland (NBI) region. This role provides primary support to Norway, with additional responsibilities for Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.

The aCCQM contributes to ensuring patient safety, data integrity, and compliance across our clinical trials by implementing global and local quality processes, supporting inspection readiness, and driving continuous improvement across the region. You will collaborate closely with the Clinical Quality Managers, CCQMs and cross-functional partners to uphold high-quality standards and promote a culture of quality.

What will you do

• Provide primary support for clinical quality activities in Norway, with additional support across NBI (Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania) as needed.
• Partner with CCQMs to implement and maintain quality standards aligned with global, regional, and local requirements.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and ongoing quality control activities.
• Coordinate, support, and deliver local training sessions.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a point of contact for quality-related topics across the assigned countries.

Qualifications, skills & experience required

• University degree.
• 4–6 years of clinical research experience, including roles in monitoring or clinical quality oversight.
• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, GCP and clinical trials Management.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, or training delivery is considered an advantage.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across multiple countries and teams.
• Ability to manage priorities in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Comfortable working with new technologies and leveraging AI tools to enhance quality processes and efficiency.

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Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Clinical Development, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Quality Management, Clinical Research, Clinical Sciences, Clinical Trial Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Clinical Trials Operations, Collaborative Communications, Continuous Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Dedication to Patient Care, Ethical Standards, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH GCP Guidelines, Investigation Procedures, Leadership Mentoring, Management Process, Patient Safety, Process Improvements, Quality Management {+ 3 more}

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Job Posting End Date:

02/16/2026

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