Associate Director, Study Manager - Atherosclerosis and Metabolism

• →Responsible for the operational planning, feasibility, execution and conduct of clinical trial(s).
• →Serves as the Clinical Trial Team (CTT) lead
• →Leads and directs teams in key study planning, development, and execution elements (e.g. operational reviews, issue escalation/mitigations, presentations at Sr. Management meetings, program level cross functional meetings and governance).
• →Responsible for facilitating and collaborating with key internal/external stakeholders (study team, subsidiary country teams, vendors, committees, etc.) in support of clinical trial objectives.
• →Liaises with partners, vendors, and vendor management team.
• →Review and provide clinical operations input into relevant clinical documents such as the protocol and other documents as appropriate.
• →May serve as a subject matter expert and/or participate on process improvement teams.
• →Builds talent and capabilities of junior team members through proactive coaching, mentoring and development opportunities.
• →May include management of direct/indirect reports including assignment of resources, professional development, and performance management.

• Strong knowledge of clinical research regulatory requirements e.g., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH)
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and effectively delegate and assign activities to meet the business needs
• Ability to develop short and mid-range project plans that are realistic and effective at meeting goals
• Strong analytical skills to drive operational milestones
• Influence opinions and decisions of internal and external customers/vendors, across functional areas, and within the division
• Interact with key stakeholders across department, division, and company. Role requires a proactive approach, strategic thinking and leadership driving toward study goals.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in programs & processes, leading meetings and influencing peers and direct/indirect reports in a matrix environment.
• Problem solving, prioritization, conflict resolution, and critical thinking skills
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft office or similar (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)

• Bachelor's Degree and 9+ years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience
• -OR- Master's Degree and 6+ years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience
• -OR- PhD/PharmD Degree and 2+ years of pharmaceutical, clinical drug development, project management, and/or medical field experience
• Degree in life sciences, preferred

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