Associate Director Clinical Operations Program Leader
New Today
8 AM to 5 PM
100% Remote
Job Description
Partner with other Global Development Compliance functions, R&D QA, BPOs and functional leadership to ensure delivery of the end-to-end processes for incorporating Future Fit ways of working to enable the clinical trial delivery operating model (analyze, design, develop, implementation, adoption, change management etc.).
Execution of the QMS SOP framework for clinical trial delivery, ensuring ongoing engagement of R&D QA, BPOs, stakeholders (internal and external) and functional leadership
Work with R&D QA, functional leaders, BPOs and stakeholders (internal and external) to confirm business impact is well-understood and accountabilities are clearly define
Enable capabilities to maximize clinical trial delivery process definition and development efficiency, looking for opportunities for continuous improvement in our ways of working
Facilitate the Business Process Owner (BPO) and Business System Owner (BSO) Network to ensure consistency and effective connections between business process and system process in clinical trial delivery
Partner with GCP Functions to drive optimization activities and initiatives to ensure proper support (change management, training, adoption) is applied for successful implementation
Provide support on QA QMS Initiatives
Ensure process changes are incorporated as required by regulation or CAPAs
MAIN Activities:
Experience with the pharmaceutical Industry, including research and development and clinical trials conduct
Strong understanding of business process development and documentation best practices
Visibly engage across the organization to ensure transformational impact
Excellent communicator, able to persuasively convey both ideas and data, verbally and in writing
Provide input to highly complex decisions that impact overall R&D
Ability to seek diverse input from multiple stakeholders to drive innovative solutions
Ability to incorporate feedback and ensure decisions are implemented swiftly to yield flawless execution
Forward thinking with the ability to recommend, influence and implement organizational change and continuous innovation
Identifies opportunities and anticipates changes in the business landscape through an understanding and ongoing assessment of the environment affecting the business
Enables strategies for effecting change, controlling change, and helping people to adapt to change
Proactively identifies and communicates issues before they arise and develops contingency plans
Ability to work in a global organization with a high degree of complexity and understand broader, enterprise level perspective
Embraces and demonstrates a diversity and inclusion mindset and role models these behaviors for the organization, creating a culture that fosters innovation
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
BS, MS or equivalent
Minimum of 10+ years' experience in pharmaceutical, CRO, healthcare or related industry
Minimum of 5+ years' experience with QMS and process development for clinical trial delivery
Deep knowledge and/or experience within clinical trial delivery operations and clinical trial lifecycle
Solid understanding of US CFR, GCP, ICH regulations and the clinical development process
Experience in problem solving, negotiations and collaborative team building with peers and other stakeholders is required
Demonstrated ability to positively influence outcomes, key project decisions, and strategic problem-solving
Proven ability to communicate clearly and present key information objectively to all levels of the organization including executive management
Experience in stakeholder relationship management;Influential in orchestrating key stakeholders and project teams to turn vision into reality
Experience with matrix organization, business projects, multi-disciplinary teams or strategic change management projects
Excellent oral and written communication skills, business acumen, and enterprise knowledge
Understand design thinking and can explain and convince stakeholders
Work with virtual teams in different locations, aligning and adapting different work, culture, and communication styles
Function well under pressure in a changing environment
- Location:
- Cambridge
- Job Type:
- FullTime