About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Operationally and scientifically lead complex clinical studies
- Drive and deliver aspects of global clinical trial execution from study design, set-up and recruitment to final reporting
- Lead the matrix-management of robust global clinical trial teams, collaborating across the organization and externally with service providers/investigator sites
- Drive the development of clinical study protocols, clinical operations execution plans and other required documents
- Ensure quality conduct and document standards are applied across the clinical trial lifecycle
- Lead clinical data review (Sr. Clinical Sciences Trial Leader)
- Support clinical data review (Clinical Sciences Trial Leader)
- Contribute to project/program level plans (Sr. Clinical Sciences Trial Leader)
- May mentor junior team members
- Support optimization of standard methodologies in clinical trial operations and adopt an open learning and sharing environment
- Unleash the value of data and digital within clinical studies Ultimately, YOU will help bring new technologies and therapies closer to our patients
Essential Requirements:
- A minimum of BSc in life sciences is required. A MSc, PharmD or PhD is desired.
- Clinical Sciences Trial Leader: 2-4 years’ experience, in clinical trial management/operations, coupled with a broad knowledge of the drug development field; preferably within the pharma industry.
- Sr. Clinical Sciences Trial Leader 4+ years’ experience in clinical trial management/operations, coupled with a broad knowledge of the drug development field; preferably within the pharma industry.
- Clinical Sciences Trial Leader level: Leadership potential and well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Sr. Clinical Sciences Trial Leader level: Demonstrated leadership experience and well-developed interpersonal skills.
- A track record of collaborating with and influencing a wide range of people, and of building strong partnerships
- Strong project management experience; excellent planning, prioritization and organizational skills; used to managing multiple priorities concurrently
- High change agility, thriving in an open and dynamic environment.
- Able to learn proactively, tackle issues and take accountability
- Clear written and verbal expression of ideas; an active communicator
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience in study design and protocol development/writing is highly desirable
This is a dual posting. The final level & title of the offer role would be determined by the hiring team based on the skills, experience & capabilities required to perform the role at the level the role has been offered.
Accessibility and accommodation:
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