Director, Clinical Quality Assurance

Job overview

The Director, Clinical Quality Assurance role is onsite in San Diego, CA. The posting says pay is commensurate with experience and does not provide a numeric salary range. ADARx Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing RNA-targeting therapeutics. The director leads the Clinical Quality Assurance function and establishes a risk-based quality framework across clinical programs. The role supports clinical development and regulatory submissions through GCP oversight, audits, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute Clinical QA strategy
• maintain risk-based quality systems, processes, SOPs, and policies
• oversee GCP compliance across clinical programs and vendors
• lead risk-based audits and CAPA follow-up
• support investigations and root-cause analysis
• lead inspection readiness and regulatory inspection activities
• contribute to clinical and regulatory documents
• develop GCP training
• communicate regulatory changes and quality expectations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director

clinical quality assurance

san diego ca

adarx pharmaceuticals

good clinical practice

gcp compliance

clinical trials

risk-based audits

inspection readiness

biotechnology

10%–20% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity-based compensation
• performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending account
• life insurance
• employee assistance program
• employee discounts
• gym membership
• paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement.

Why this role

Approximately 10%–20% travel may be required; the role includes equity-based compensation and performance-based bonuses.

About the employer

ADARx Pharmaceuticals Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.