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At Roche, we believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives and we are daring in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.

Our Clinical Operations team combines the core capabilities of Clinical Program Execution, Biosample Operations, and Business Operations Management into one fully integrated unit focused on bringing medicine to patients.

As the Clinical research study leader you will provide leadership for global Oncology study management teams (SMT) that are accountable for strategic and tactical activities, ensuring high quality execution standards are met within agreed budgets and timelines. Furthermore you will:

• Be responsible for the planning, coordination, communication, motivation and direction of the SMT


• Identify key milestones and track critical study activities, issues and strategic priorities


• Conduct protocol and site feasibility assessments, tasking accountability for all aspects of study management


• Through proactive management you will contribute to Vendors/CRO selection and contract set-up, ensuring communication channels remains open for the entire study LifeCycle


• Work with Pharma Development Quality Assurance as appropriate and ensure adverse events are documented, processed and reported according to current SOPs


• Review study data listings for accuracy prior to inclusion in regulatory documentation and clinical study reports
   

With a superior degree in Sciences (MS, PhD), you justify a proven experience in working with pharmaceutical industry or with CRO in early clinical development project.

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed individual with strong leadership competencies, with exceptional communication skills at all levels You will have the ability to work effectively both within a global cross functional multicultural team environment and independently and you should be able to demonstrate the capability to negotiate and influence stakeholders for a successful output.

You will hold a degree, or equivalent, in a biomedical or life sciences discipline with considerable study management experience in clinical or pharmaceutical development. In addition you bring:

Extensive experience leading Phase I and Phase II studies, experience you’ll have likely gained leading numerous clinical studies in pharma and/or biotech

Broad applied expertise in planning, risk mitigation, trial budgets management, site selection, clinical supplies management, sample management, conduct and the oversight of clinical studies

Sound understanding of scientific rationale and protocol design, combined with your effective leadership skills will compliment your critical reasoning and ability to identify (and then resolve) complex problems.

Prior global experience would be beneficial

Are you ready to apply? We are looking a person who thinks beyond the job offered - someone who knows that this position can be a rare springboard to many other opportunities at Roche.

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