Associate Director, Clinical Operations

at  BristolMyers Squibb

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This role will lead a team of office based Clinical Operations Managers, Clinical Trial Managers and Clinical Trials Associates, overseeing the successful delivery of clinical trials across UK, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden.
Responsible for ensuring high performance, quality, compliance and strong team dynamic, this role will report into the Head of Clinical Operations Northern Europe and have direct impact on the broader culture of the cluster.

Key elements of the role:

• Line management, supervising and coordinating the work assignments and performance of Clinical Operations staff which may include Clinical Operations Managers (COM), Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs), Clinical Trial Monitors (CTMos), Clinical Trial Associates (CTAs), Study Start-up Specialists and/or Site Contract Leads to ensure timely execution consistent with R&D and local research goals and priorities
• Anticipates resource needs and provides workload evaluations and task assignments
• Tracks and manages metrics and compliance.
• Point of Contact for FSP staff within the country.
• Managing the hiring, performance management and succession planning of staff.
• Ensuring collaboration and information sharing with local country cross-functional stakeholders (Medical, GRS, GPV, Market Access, Commercial, Human Resources).
• Ensure effective external partnerships with Clinical Study Sites, Investigators, Pharma Trade Associations, Ministry of Health and /or Heath Authorities as needed.
• Support Audits and Health Authority inspections as well as preparation activities.
• Ensure Study Corrective Action / Preventative Action (CAPA) implementation and ensure the necessary resources / tools are available.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with and influence individuals at all levels of the organization including situations of conflict resolution, problem solving and crisis management.

Experience & skills required:

• Bachelor degree, Pharmacy, natural sciences or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10 years pharmaceutical industry experience in Clinical Research or Medical Affairs
• Extensive experience in people management, leadership, coaching and development of direct reports
• Significant experience in the planning, conduct and management of clinical programs (Phase I-IV)
• In depth knowledge and understanding of ICH-GCP and other local regulation and codes of practice.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills and independent decision-making ability.
• Strong organization and time management skills and ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities.
• Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to influence, inform or guide others.

• Line management, supervising and coordinating the work assignments and performance of Clinical Operations staff which may include Clinical Operations Managers (COM), Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs), Clinical Trial Monitors (CTMos), Clinical Trial Associates (CTAs), Study Start-up Specialists and/or Site Contract Leads to ensure timely execution consistent with R&D and local research goals and priorities
• Anticipates resource needs and provides workload evaluations and task assignments
• Tracks and manages metrics and compliance.
• Point of Contact for FSP staff within the country.
• Managing the hiring, performance management and succession planning of staff.
• Ensuring collaboration and information sharing with local country cross-functional stakeholders (Medical, GRS, GPV, Market Access, Commercial, Human Resources).
• Ensure effective external partnerships with Clinical Study Sites, Investigators, Pharma Trade Associations, Ministry of Health and /or Heath Authorities as needed.
• Support Audits and Health Authority inspections as well as preparation activities.
• Ensure Study Corrective Action / Preventative Action (CAPA) implementation and ensure the necessary resources / tools are available.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with and influence individuals at all levels of the organization including situations of conflict resolution, problem solving and crisis management