Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Hobson Prior are currently working with a swiss based biopharmaceutical company who are seeking a Senior Clinical Trial Manager to join them on a contract basis in Lausanne. You will be accountable for leading, planning, implementing and delivering large international Phase III clinical trials in Oncology and onco-haematology.

Job Responsibilities:

• You will be accountable to manage the initiation, coordination, implementation and management of large international Phase III clinical trials from the start-up to close out.
• Anticipate potential issues and risks within the clinical program, create contingency plans and drive solution implementation.
• You will lead the cross functional study team dedicated to the clinical study to ensure clinical program goals and timelines are met.
• Manage operational and technical aspects of projects including budgeting, study initiation and risk management.
• Assist in the identification of investigational sites and coordinate co-monitoring with CRAs when required.
• Select, manage and coordinate external vendors, such as Contract Research Organizations, central laboratories, etc.
• You will represent clinical operations on multi-function project teams internally and externally; report on study progress.
• Monitor vendor and CROs performance and ensure continuous oversight.
• Establish study milestones and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of study metrics and timelines, alert in case of deviations or risks, and propose mitigation plans;
• You will ensure the delivery of the clinical study according to ICH GCP (E6-R2), local applicable regulations and company's specific SOPs.

Key Skills:

• Strong project management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent budgeting, planning, and communication skills.
• Capable of anticipating obstacles and bottlenecks and acting as a problem solver with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to lead and influence a cross-functional study team and external partners.
• Strong scientific knowledge and involvement.
• High degree of initiative and ability to work independently.

Requirements:

• University degree or equivalent in Life Sciences.
• Fluent in English - French and another European language are an asset.
• Large scale experience is critical.
• Oncology experience is desirable.
• Proven track record of successful management of large complex Phase III international clinical trials in the Pharmaceutical Industry or CRO.
• Previous monitoring experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge and experience on the implementation and use of EDC, IWRS, eTMF, CTMS and any other digital clinical trial systems.
• Experience in management of CROs, vendors and consultants.
• Eperience in contributing to protocols and clinical development plans.
• Experience in external audits, an asset.

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