Job Description
This position contributes to the operational planning and execution of one or moreclinical this position you will have the opportunity to develop your leadershipand technical skills as part of a global cross-functional team. You will applyproject management communication and collaboration skills in support of our clinical trials.
Job Responsibilities:
May have specific operational responsibilities for a single study or across multiple studies (e.g. operational deliverables clinical & ancillary supplies planning/tracking lab specimen tracking status update reports study closeout activities).
May be responsible for tracking study timelines using project management tools.
Shares technical expertise with team members.
May interact with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. study team vendors committees) in support of clinical trial objectives.
Education Requirements:
Bachelors degree with two (2) years or masters degree with one (1) year of Pharmaceutical and/or clinical drug development experience.
Degree in life sciences preferred.
Required Skills:
Working knowledge of clinical research regulatory requirements (e.g. GCP and ICH)
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities with good planning time management and prioritization skills
Good understanding of the principles of project planning & project management
Building analytical skills to drive operational milestones
Interact with key stakeholders across department division and company.
Role requires a proactive approach driving toward study goals.
Problem solving prioritization conflict resolution and critical thinking skills
Solid communication writing and presentation skills
Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft office or similar (Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook etc.)
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Required Skills:
Adaptability Adaptability Analytical Problem Solving Cell-Based Assays Clinical Research Clinical Study Design Clinical Trials Clinical Trials Operations Collaborative Care Communication Management Cross-Functional Collaboration Data Management Ethical Standards Human Resource Management Interventional Oncology Leadership Management Process Medical Teamwork Medical Writing Oncology Project Management Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Writing Stakeholder Alignment Stakeholder Relationship Management 3 morePreferred Skills:
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The salary range for this role is
$96200.00 - $151400.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.
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