Vice President, Global Site Management

Requisition Number: 7788

Position Title: Vice President, Global Site Management

External Description:

Vice President, Global Site Management

 

SUMMARY: Responsible for providing Global management of assigned Directors, Clinical Operations Managers, Clinical Research Associates (CRA) and other personnel when applicable.  The VP, Clinical Operations Site Management will partner closely with senior leadership to support business strategy and goals.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Provide guidance and oversight to Clinical Operations Directors and Managers
• Oversee workloads to ensure personnel are appropriately committed
• Serve as primary resource for Clinical Operations personnel regarding company directives
• Communicate regularly with Site Management personnel to provide guidance 
• Ensure training and quality is provided and monitored for Site Management staff
• Take responsibility for forecast and adherence to revenue and COS for the Site Management budget
• Review and approve resource requisitions; work with Human Resources on resourcing
• Work with Directors to balance out the supply and demand for Site Management
• Work with Directors to manage CRA contractor hours and cost
• Coordinate with other functional areas to ensure strong communication and collaboration
• Act as intermediary for Clinical Operations Site Management with sponsors
• Participate in sponsor teleconferences to spot check Site Management/sponsor interactions
• Ensure sponsor issues are handled appropriately by Directors/Managers/LCRAs/CRAs
• Represent Site Management in capability meetings with clients
• Attend bid-defense meetings with sponsors as needed
• Provide oversight and initiative for ongoing Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
• Participate in Leadership Committees
• Contribute to new company initiatives that impact Clinical Operations
• Conduct personnel performance evaluations

 
 The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
 
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 

• Strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Experienced problem solving/decision making skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good Understanding of clinical research principles and process, data collection and editing skills
• Strong knowledge of local regulatory requirements, international regulatory requirements (when applicable) , ICH Guidelines and HIPAA (when applicable)
• Proven ability to manage large global team
• Understanding of standard operating procedures
• Excellent experience/ knowledge of CRA responsibilities
• Knowledge of therapeutic areas
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

 
REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum four-year college curriculum with a major concentration in biological, physical, health, pharmacy and a minimum of fifteen years in clinical research working in the CRO or Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry and management experience and good understanding of GCP
• Skill sets and proven performance equivalent to above
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Travel required
• Valid current passport

 

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Employment Type: Regular

Community / Marketing Title: Vice President, Global Site Management

Company Profile:

We’re a global, mid-size CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents — because the path to a cure for the world’s most persist diseases is not paved by those who play it safe, but by those who take pioneering, creative approaches, and implement them with quality and excellence. We are experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs, in the best possible way.

Location_formattedLocationLong: Raleigh, North Carolina US

CountryEEOText_Description: Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law. Worldwide is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day.