Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the clinical trial team in collaboration with the Clinical Operations Program Head (COPH), ensuring delivery of complex global studies
• Create effective CTT dynamics and achieve performance, priorities, and communication in close collaboration with CTT sub-team leaders
• Guide planning and decision making at the study level, ensuring assigned clinical studies are delivered per the Operational Execution Plan (OEP) and clinical study protocol.
• Foster an agile culture within assigned studies, working to achieve sprint goals and cycles, thereby maximizing collaboration and minimizing dependencies.
• Oversees study recruitment and responsible for activating mitigation strategies.
• Achieves excellence in study operations and management through process improvement.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences/healthcare (or a clinically relevant degree). An advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 7 years of recent experience in clinical research or drug development spanning clinical activities in Phases I through IV studies of medium to high complexity
• At least 3-5 years of recent contribution to and accomplishment in all aspects of conducting clinical studies (e.g. planning, executing, reporting and publishing) of medium to high complexity in a global matrix environment within the pharmaceutical industry or a contract research organization.
• At least 3 years recent people management in a complex matrix environment. Experience in managing people strongly preferred.
• Proven abilities in negotiation and conflict resolution, strategic thinking, strong analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (both oral and written), with the ability to communicate across all levels.