Senior Clinical Operations Manager - Princeton, NJ

Senior Clinical Operations Manager - Princeton, NJ

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Position Summary : To lead and manage a cross functional Clinical Operations Unit, ensuring delivery of clinical operations effectiveness in RCO-US.

Key Responsibilities :

• Supervises and coordinates the work assignments and performance of Clinical Operations staff inclusive of Clinical Trial Managers (CT Mgrs), Clinical Trial Monitors (CTMs), Clinical Trial Associates (CTAs), Site Relationship Managers, Study Start-up Specialists and / or Site Contract Leads to ensure timely execution consistent with R&D and local research goals and priorities.
• 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.
• Anticipates resource needs and provides workload evaluations and task assignments.
• Allocates and assign study resources in alignment with R&D and local research goals and priorities.
• Supervises clinical trial execution at country level including supervising study metrics and team performance.
• Approves study fee funds and payments based on grant of authority.
• May propose and / or validate country study targets.
• May support Health Authority inspection and pre-inspection activities.
• May support audit preparation & Corrective Action / Preventative Action preparation for local related issues.
• Ensure Study Corrective Action / Preventative Action (CAPA) implementation and ensure the necessary resources / tools are available.
• Develops goals that are consistent with R&D and local research goals and priorities and takes necessary actions to ensure that goals are met.
• Together with the RCO management tracks and manages performance metrics for Clinical Operations staff.
• Anticipates and initiates action in response to multiple / changing demands and project priorities placed on Clinical Operations Unit.
• Point of Contact for FSP staff within the country.
• Managing the hiring, performance management and succession planning of staff.
• Performing general and human resource administrative functions.
• Participation in performance calibration and talent review meetings.
• Ensuring collaboration and information sharing with local country cross functional stakeholders (Medical, GRS, GPV, Market Access, Commercial, Human Resources).
• When managing all RCO staff in a given country, will represent RCO in local leadership discussions at the affiliate level and may be a member of the local affiliate leadership team managed by the General Manager.
• Ensure effective external partnerships with Study Sites, Investigators, Pharma Trade Associations, Ministry of Health and / or Health Authorities as needed.
• Manage partnerships with critical accounts / sites.

Qualifications & Experience :

Compensation Overview : Princeton - NJ - US : $150,770 - $182,701. The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.