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Clinical Research - Director of Clinical Operations Jobs – Hampshire/Buckinghamshire

Clinical Research - Director of Clinical Operations Jobs – Hampshire/Buckinghamshire (Job Ref: WR/JOBS/24435-10813)

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Flame Pharma Clinical Research - Director of Clinical Operations Job – Hampshire/Buckinghamshire:

Job Summary

Flame Pharma is continuing to work with one of the world’s leading CROs, and in their current expansion plans, we are recruiting for the Director of Clinical Operations.  Reporting to the Vice President of Clinical Operations, this senior opportunity will be responsible for providing leadership to and effectively managing the activities of Clinical Project Managers/Directors, plus supervision of all office and field based staff affiliated to the office in a manner that ensures all milestones and quality targets are met and that costs are kept under control. You will also serve as a senior level liaison with clients.

This opportunity can be split between home and office based.

Job Title

Director of Clinical Operations

Background

Reporting to the Vice President of Clinical Operations, this senior opportunity will be responsible for providing leadership to and effectively managing the activities of Clinical Project Managers/Directors plus supervision of all office and field based staff affiliated to the office in a manner that ensures all milestones and quality targets are met and that costs are kept under control. You will also serve as a senior level liaison with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee management of projects and/or direct projects to ensure they are conducted in an effective manner, meeting sponsor timelines and expectations and in adherence with appropriate regulations and company quality standards.
• Provide financial oversight to projects to ensure appropriate profitability.
• Maintain positive, strong working relationships with clients, vendors and staff.
• Liaise with other managers to improve the effectiveness of the organisation.
• Monitor the quality specification within project(s)/department.
• Function as a key, senior level liaison with one or more clients as appropriate.
• Act as a therapeutic area specialist, if appropriate.
• Act as Clinical Operations Lead in the development of proposals, participate in Bid Defence and pre-selling meetings as required.
•  Proactively identify and implement process improvement initiatives as appropriate.
• Ensure all necessary training is provided to his/her staff to improve their job performance and knowledge.  
• Provide effective management support to local staff assigned to managers in other locations (remotely managed CRAs), as well as to local staff not currently assigned to a project.  Support/conduct performance appraisals and assign responsibilities as appropriate for these individuals.
• Optimise staff utilisation.
• Participate in the selection and recruitment of suitable and qualified staff.
• Participate in Clinical Project Management training as a presenter/facilitator.
• Assist with management training for other departments as Clinical Operations representative, as necessary.
• Observe all local applicable laws and regulations of the state and inform senior management immediately of any possible deviations or potential issues.
• Ensure the office and its staff operate in a professional and client orientated manner.
• Ensure local staff turnover levels are kept <15%.
• Act as mentor/role model for Clinical Project Management as appropriate.
• Comply with company project governance system; keep senior management informed of project status in relation to both quality and timelines.

Qualifications and Experience

• University/Third Level Degree, background in medicine, science or other relevant discipline and appropriate experience.
• Extensive experience within Clinical Research with proven management skills.
• Significant leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to oversee all aspects of project management.
• Ability to successfully manage Clinical Project Managers and interact positively with all levels of staff.
• Ability to oversee management of several study programs.
• Ability to liaise successfully with all levels of management, vendors, and clients.
• Have the potential to effectively manage the Clinical Operations department.
• Current full driving licence essential.
• Ability and willingness to travel approx. 20% of the time (international and domestic).

Benefits

As you would be expect with a global leader, the benefits package are excellent, including negotiable salary, performance related bonus and company car.

Key Words

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The position will be based in the UK.

For further information about this role, please contact Flame Pharma.