Director, Global Trial Optimization

Job title:

Director, Global Trial Optimization

Company

MSD

Job description

Job DescriptionProvides vision, leadership, oversight, mentoring and coaching of senior GTO staff in producing GTO deliverables. Recommends refinement/adaptations to deliverables that are fit for purposes as changing business needs may require. Serves as process owner for assigned processes and is responsible for initiating, collaborating, and delivering continuous improvement of assigned cross functional processes deliverables within GCTO as well as GTO. (40%)Manages resources to ensure business needs are appropriately supported and workload is balanced. Recruits, hires, manages, mentors, and provides feedback and development opportunities for direct reports, ensuring skill growth and compliance to relevant policy and procedures. (15%)Provides oversight to assigned GTO Indications or Therapeutic Area(s) for program planning activities, feasibility assessment and recruitment and retention support. Collaborates closely with CSSM Senior Program Leads, Section Heads, or TA Leads, GPAM CST leads in aligning teams with senior management. (20%)Manages and adheres to departmental budget as it relates to resources assigned within function/TA. Collaborates to establish performance metrics with GCTO Regional Operations Leads and his/her teams and monitors these metrics in an effort to continually enhance capabilities and improve overall quality of deliverables. (5%)
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Represents GTO on several program-level operations teams, leading the development of feasibility input to programs, timeline projection and program-level Recruitment and Retention strategies. Oversees and develops senior GTO staff in execution of CST and CTT level contributions. (20%)Education Minimum Requirement:Bachelor or Master degree in medical/pharmaceutical/biological sciences with at least 12 years of career experience including 10 years’ experience in the conduct of clinical trials and expertise in business process analytics and continuous improvement. Some people management experience is preferred, not required.The key responsibilities the positions will help my team with include:Superior business acumenShaping and implementing strategies to support downstream operational plansCreate business cases seeking financial award with oversight and implementation of strategies tied to business caseFinancial oversight and forecasting around our Research & Development Division finance forecasting cyclesStrategic Protocol Analysis & Supplier IntegrationsSupport of activities under the GTO Pre-feasibility and Recruitment Centers of Excellence tying patient populations, IE criteria, Schedule of Assessments (SoA), and outcomes into a streamlined supplier strategyExcellence in vendor management – oversight and tasks assigned for key suppliersStrong cross-functional collaboration and ability to integrate successfully within teams with meaningful contributionDepartments R5 may interact with as part of role include: GSBP, DICT, eClinical, PDT Leaders, GPAM, our Research & Development Division Finance, Monitoring Excellence, CSPExcellence in Data Story Telling related to ROI for supported initiativesPeople management experienceAbility to lead teams effectively and independentlyNOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Location

Gwynedd, PA – Wales

Job date

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 02:11:48 GMT

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