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Lead Site Engagement Manager, Belgium - L

Employer
ClinChoice
Location
Belgium
Salary
Competitive
Start date
11 Oct 2019
Closing date
9 Nov 2019

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Discipline
Clinical Research, Study Site Coordinator
Hours
Part Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details

Description:
Lead Site Engagement Manager

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Type of Contract: Permanent - Full time - Office Based (2 days/week)

TalentSource Life Sciences, the division of CROMSOURCE dedicated to flexible staffing solutions, is currently recruiting for a Lead Site Engagement Manager for the Region Brussels to join our client-based team at one of the leading global biopharmaceutical companies. Our client is a world leader, mainly working in the fields of neurology and immunology. Working with both scientists and academics across the globe, they have a focus on new products and a strong science based approach.

Site engagement is a critical component in the execution of a clinical trial. Engagement of highly motivated clinical investigators will enable sponsor to maximise efficient and timely delivery of sponsor's clinical trials. This position is responsible for contributing to an industry leading site engagement team at our Sponsor.

The Lead Site Engagement Manager is responsible for providing operational expertise to sites through ownership/management of Site Engagement Strategy and leading a team of local Site Engagement managers.

The scope of this role includes the following:
  • Define and implement strategies for engaging clinical sites and investigators
  • Characterise and understand the attributes of a good clinical site versus a poor performing site
  • Engage clinical sites to develop build, and maintain relationships with investigators/staff to ensure continued performance and capitalise on site expertise
  • Evaluate, screen and develop high quality investigative sites to support sponsor's clinical development programs
  • Ensure collaboration with key internal & external stakeholders, as well as third party vendor
  • Ensure industry best practices consistent with all applicable guidelines and regulations
  • Leading a team of local Site engagement managers (around 15).


Main tasks and responsibilities:
  • Develop, communicate, and execute Site Engagement Strategy/Plan working closely with the Clinical Team and key internal stake holders throughout the life cycle of clinical trials
  • Support clinical team in coordinating and executing site engagement activities by understanding the competitive landscape, capturing trial hurdles and using motivational tactics to ensure timely delivery of trials
  • Engage, evaluate and develop a global network of high performing sites through coordinated, consistent interactions using multiple communication channels to create awareness of Sponsor and its activities thereby increasing their desire to partner with Sponsor
  • Single point of contact for institutions to resolve business process barriers.
  • Assist sites with enrolment barriers by reinforcing protocol specific site recruitment plans
  • Communicate regularly with global Site Engagement Team
  • Support assigned studies from a regional and cultural perspective & support study teams with quality related visits as needed
  • Work with strategic partners to ensure alignment on systems and processes for identifying and engaging sites
  • Interact/train new investigators to work on clinical trials
  • Develop partnerships (institutions and key investigator relationships)
  • Attend key therapeutic trainings/meetings and/or industry training


Requirements:
  • Life Sciences degree
  • Preferably scientific background within the field of Neurology
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and/or CRO industry is required with a preference towards individuals who have experience in site engagement or an investigator facing role (e.g. clinical project manager, study director/coordinator, clinical research associate, patient/site engagement companies)
  • Proven track record of success on cross-functional projects in a global environment.
  • Prior line management experience
  • Good working knowledge of GCP guidelines in different regions
  • Travel including overnight stays, mostly Europe (between 30-40%)
  • Trilingual: English, French and Dutch


Skills:
  • Diplomatic
  • Continuous improvement mind-set
  • Results oriented
  • Ability to analyse and clearly present information to individuals and groups
  • Customer orientation
  • Creative "out of the box" thinker with conceptual strengths, who will challenge the status quo to improve
  • Clear and articulate verbal, written and presentation skills with excellent command of the English and/or language
  • Comfortable with reviewing/understanding clinical protocol
  • GCP and regulatory environment knowledge
  • Medical knowledge and research expertise
  • Ability to work independently, to solve problems at all levels of difficulty or uniqueness
  • Ability to manage conflict and achieve consensus in a group through complex and thorough discussion
  • Regular interaction with various management levels on issues relating to site engagement, patient recruitment, etc.
  • Line management skills


Our benefits when working in Belgium:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Group and hospitalisation insurance
  • Electronic meal vouchers
  • Internet reimbursement
  • Company Car with fuel card depending on the function
  • Dedicated Line Manager
  • Regular face-to-face or phone meetings with line manager
  • Full annual performance review process
  • Ad-hoc team events and end of year party
  • Career opportunities within both our CRO departments and our TalentSource Life Sciences Unit, locally and internationally
  • Employee satisfaction survey - your feedback is important for continuous improvement


If you have the experience needed for this position, please apply directly to https://www.talentsourcelifesciences.com/job-information/?job-id=HQ00001988
If you would like to discuss the role before applying through the website, please contact vanessa.verdickt@cromsource.com for more information.

Why choose TalentSource Life Sciences/CROMSOURCE?

TalentSource is the division of CROMSOURCE dedicated to flexible staffing solutions. Through us, you will have the opportunity to be integrated into a sponsor-led team, whilst having the continuous support from your Line Manager, who will work closely with you to mentor and support your professional development and growth. For our client-facing positions, you must be confident, be able to drive the role and work autonomously.

CROMSOURCE is an independent, international Contract Research Organization (CRO) operating in over 40 Countries and 16 offices with approximately 500 professional team members, making it one of the largest independent CROs in Europe. Our international headquarters located in Verona, Italy and Waltham, USA and with local offices in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Our key approach is to equally value our clients and our own people. Our employees are the most valuable company asset and because we want to retain our staff, we ensure they work in a friendly environment and develop their skills and talents. Human Resources is the fulcrum around which all activities are built and close management and training is the core instrument to develop and maintain highly-qualified personnel through our dedicated training team, focused on employee development. We also understand the importance of a good work-life balance and we offer flexible solutions for a high number of positions.

The success of these core values are evidenced by our below industry average turnover rates.

By joining our teams, you can be part of making a difference in the lives of people and experience a fulfilling and rewarding career. Together, we help our clients succeed in their work developing medicines and medical devices for patients around the world.

CROMSOURCE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in relation to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran or military status or any other legally protected status. CROMSOURCE is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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Keywords: Site Engagement, Clinical Trials, Oversight, People Management, Outsourcing, BioPharma, senior CPM

Skills: Clinical Project Manager, Site Engagement Manager, Line Management, Site Engagement, CRO Location: Belgium Share:

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Company

ClinChoice

ClinChoice is a recognized and highly respected mid-size, global, full-service contract research organization (CRO) specializing in clinical development, post-marketing, and functional service support. We provide comprehensive end-to-end solutions, taking products from early clinical development to post-approval lifecycle management. We are committed to fostering innovation in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device & diagnostics, consumer health, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals industries. Since our establishment in 1995, we have consistently delivered high-quality services and solutions throughout the entire development lifecycle of our clients’ products. We serve a wide-ranging clientele that encompasses six of the top ten pharmaceutical companies, leading medical device companies, preeminent biotechnology companies, the largest consumer health and cosmetics companies, and numerous small-to-mid-sized innovator companies. With over 4,000 professionals in more than 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, we are positioned to fulfil our clients’ needs locally and globally.

 

We’re on a mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices.

 

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