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Job #02563

About our client A global CRO that serves the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, our client is built upon a strong foundation of clinical, process and systems expertise. They specialise in major therapeutic areas such as oncology and dermatology. The company has supported more than 51 FDA approvals to date, with no refusals among submissions accepted for filing. Position Location Senior Director of International Clinical Project Management Massachusetts Salary Highly competitive package, commensurate with experience Responsibilities 1) Direct and coordinate all aspects of US Clinical Operations 2) Provide departmental leadership and direction 3) Develop sponsor contracts and budgets, as well as source personnel 4) Implement and revise standard processes and procedures 5) Oversee budget, timelines and deadlines 6) Ensure efficient and high quality execution of work 7) Support and encourage a multicultural approach and facilitate co-operation between countries and international offices 8) Ensure efficient and high quality execution of work 9) Interact and collaborate with European counterparts and affiliate managers at each location 10) Ensure harmonization of Clinical Operation strategies and delivery of projects globally 11) Oversee resource planning and allocation 12) Direct interviewing and hiring recommendations of new Clinical Operations staff, lead disciplinary actions, deliver performance reviews 13) Co-ordinate resource distribution across projects 14) Direct personnel activities and provide guidance for professional development of staff through active training (operational, scientific) 15) Prepare career development plans, performance reviews, salary actions and work on other administrative tasks 16) Conduct business development activities 17) Respond to requests from business development by actively supporting (or make available the appropriate Clinical Operations staff to actively support) the preparation and defense of proposals 18) Conduct capabilities presentations, consultations, congress attendance and direct client communication 19) Provide strategic direction in assessing relevant new technologies and procedures 20) Review and approve documents, including relevant SOPs 21) Provide recommendation to senior executives for improving and developing the department 22) Participate and assist US and global heads of Clinical Operations in developing corporate strategies and initiatives, departmental management, etc. 23) Ensure attainment of corporate objectives 24) Develop and maintain a sound plan of intra- and inter-departmental relationships 25) Facilitate efficient resource planning and utilization 26) Ensure optimal levels of billability of all staff 27) Identify problems and implement corrective action plans 28) Ensure collation, collection and interpretation of meaningful activity data (metrics) in order to enable accurate awareness of time use 29) Represent the company in relationship with major customers, suppliers, government agencies, etc. 30) Work as backup for managers and directors depending on workload (if needed) 31) Perform all other tasks as assigned Requirements 1) University degree in Medical or Biological Science (advanced degree preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience with exposure to quantitative research methodology 2) Minimum 10 years of clinical research experience 3) Minimum 6 years of management experience, including at least 5 years in an international setting 4) Experience as a PM 5) Proven ability to lead teams (preferred) 6) Experience in handling a director level position in an entrepreneurial environment