Senior Manager, Clinical Operations Manager

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

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), 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 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 Heath Authorities as needed.
• Manage partnerships with critical accounts / site.

Qualification and experience:

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• In depth understanding of ICH-GCP, Guidelines and other local guidance, regulation and codes of practice related to Clinical Research and Medical Affairs
• In depth knowledge and understanding of clinical research processes, regulations and methodology
• Understands clinical landscape with practical knowledge of a variety of medical settings and medical records management
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills and independent decision-making ability
• Strong organization and time management skills and ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities
• Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to influence, inform or guide others
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:

• Bachelors required preferably within life sciences or equivalent
• 12-15 years of experience in clinical operations

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