Associate Director, Trial Clinical Delivery Lead (all genders)

 

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We are looking for a highly skilled and strategic Project Manager to join our Global Clinical Operations team and lead the delivery of complex global clinical trials. In this role, you will provide leadership and strategic direction to optimize site performance at the global study level, overseeing site and vendor performance while ensuring proactive risk mitigation. You will play a critical role in modernizing the clinical trials under your responsibility by driving innovative, value-adding solutions and ensuring the adoption of cutting-edge methodologies. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing and executing effective site and patient engagement strategies to secure timely recruitment and retention, ensuring on-time study delivery and successful trial outcomes. As part of our global team, you’ll collaborate across functions to uphold high-quality standards and ensure clinical trials are executed efficiently with a patient-centric approach.

 

 

The position requires to be on-site in Eysins for 3 days per week.

 

Alternatively, we can also fill the position in the UK, Poland or Greece.

 

 

Your role

• Accountable for the delivery and quality of site level activities in Phase I-IIIb Clinical Development studies; act as link between Clinical Site Leads (CSLs), Global functions & CRO counterparts - single point of contact for site management & operational topics/escalations; support information channeling and issue resolution for the study
• Provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for Clinical Site Lead (CSL) activities across assigned study(ies) in response to quality and performance oversight measures and trends.
• Serve as the operational delivery expert for the study(ies) and promote data-driven, realistic planning at the site and study level.  Drive delivery-focused accountability and ownership amongst key external (CRO/vendor partners) and internal partners as appropriate
• Facilitate identification and implementation of operational excellence strategies within studies - leveraging expertise within Global Development Operations (GDO) and other partner functions.
• Ensure timely and appropriate escalation of trends, issues, and risks within the Clinical Operations Team/Clinical Trial Team/CRO/Vendor Team, department Leadership Team and/or Senior Management as appropriate.
• Promote solution-orientated thinking and issue resolution at the country and study team level. Provide an escalation pathway to ensure study-specific major observations from CSLs are relayed to and followed up by the appropriate internal and/or external business partners.
• Support product and study-specific onboarding for new CDPC team members and contribute to enhancing their site/study management capabilities/skills.
• Promote Product Knowledge ensuring all team members understand trial assets and protocols. Foster Collaboration: Encourage regular communication and teamwork between sites and stakeholders.
• Streamline Information Sharing: Use clear channels to share updates and information.
• Develop Best Practices: Contribute to and follow guidelines for consistent site and study management.
• Lead regular calls with CSLs working on study and/or other activities within the assigned study(ies)
• Act as functional lead for process improvem