Senior Manager Clinical Operations (m/f/d)

Location: Spain Functional Goal: Responsible for the strategic and tactical operational planning and execution of R&D sponsored clinical programs for all corporate sponsored programs for Phase I - Phase IV. Main Tasks: - Responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, overseeing, and conducting complex global clinical trials in one or more therapeutic areas. - Collaborate in a global environment, using best practices and knowledge of internal and external business issues to improve processes, standards, and services. - Accountable to plan, drive and monitor protocol related activities throughout the lifecycle of the project ensuring targets are met according to timelines, budget and quality expectations. - Lead (multiple) cross-functional teams and drive oversight of CRO’s and vendor management and has in-depth business knowledge and strategic understanding of how cross-functional teams jointly achieve objectives and goals of trial team, utilizing knowledge of the organization, processes, customers, and key business drivers to increase effectiveness. - Understand the different requirements of agencies related to the clinical packages and plans manages accordingly the different functions (i.e. CSR, TFLs, ISS etc.) - Responsible for inspection readiness. - Accountable for CAPAS related to clinical programs within the field of Clinical Operations. - Accountable and responsible for the financial planning, budget, accruals, forecasts contribution. - Preparing clinical program updates and/or contribution to them as needed. Qualification profile: - Advance degree in life sciences (graduate degree), e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals preferred or medical background - At least 7 years’ experience in clinical research in industry, and at least 5 years in clinical trial management - Understanding GxP and global requirements - Strong project management skillsets - Excellent communication skills and ability to manage cross functional teams - Ability to deal with complex situations and drive solution orientated thinking - Fluent in English - Excellent team player, ability to work under high pressure and pronounced resiliency - Experience working in an international and cross-functional team - Ability to present and defend the perspective - Experienced in Microsoft project, Excel, Power point Other Tasks: - Participate in relevant meetings - Plan and set up cross-functional meetings, meetings with vendors and others as needed - Own and/or contribute to SOP development /reviews - Support sponsor oversight through participation in site visits, including Site Initiation Visits (SIVs) and Co-Monitoring Visits, as required Originally posted on Himalayas