Associate Global Trial Director

An Associate Global Trial Director is required to join a global pharmaceutical company on an initial 6 month contract. Working onsite in Basel 3 days per week, the successful candidate will bring comprehensive experience in trial and people management. 0.9 or 1.0 FTE.

OVERVIEW:

As the leader of the cross-functional Clinical Trial Team, you will have responsibility for leading, planning and management of the assigned clinical trial(s) end-to-end to achieve Global objectives. Oversees the conduct of clinical trial(s) including budget and resource allocation within assigned trial(s). Drives operational excellence through process improvement and knowledge sharing across trials. Enables an empowered organization that can navigate in a matrix environment and adjust quickly to business needs. Point of escalation for resolution of trial management operational issues within assigned trial(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for overall management of trial management associates working on assigned clinical trial(s) including hiring, training, coaching, capability building, performance management and career development.
• Assigns study responsibilities to assist in the planning, conduct and reporting of clinical trials.
• Drives functional excellence in education, implementation and compliance to best practices and shares lessons learned for trial management.
• Contributes to cross functional activities and functional initiatives, when appropriate. Leader of the Clinical Trial Team
• Leads and manages the global cross-functional CTT to ensure deliverables are met within the established timelines, budget and quality/compliance standards
• Ensures escalation of appropriate trial risks and issues to the program level.
• Provides oversight on quality and compliance for assigned clinical trial(s) in conjunction with relevant line functions
• Creates and/or drives trial level timelines.
• Leads the CTT development of global clinical trial protocol(s), by translating the approved trial concept sheet(s) into efficient, high quality, executable clinical protocols, and trial related documents.
• Oversees trial feasibility and facilitates development of global recruitment plan including contingencies in collaboration with Strategic Planning & Feasibility and Trial Monitoring organizations.
• Direct line management responsibility for between 1-5 trial management associates. Indirect matrix management of clinical team
• Financial responsibility: Internal budget accountability for direct reports. - External budget accountability for multiple clinical trials (annual budget varies depending on the type of trials).

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree is required, with advanced degree preferred - life science/healthcare is preferred.
• Languages: Fluent English (oral and written)
• ≥5 years of operational and managerial experience in planning, executing, reporting global clinical trials in a pharmaceutical company or a contract research organization.
• Has guided, trained and/or developed direct reports. OR, has mentored and/or served as an onboarding partner in case of no prior people management experience.
• Proven ability to work independently in a complex matrix environment (including remote or virtual team environment).
• Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to meet timelines.
• Proficient communication, influencing and negotiating skills. Strong interpersonal, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

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