Associate Director, Clinical Business Operations Management

📋 Description

• Assists in identifying and prioritizing deliverables across clinical departments (including Medical Writing, Biostatistics, Drug Safety, Clinical Science), organizes cross-functional teams, and monitors progress against objectives and timelines.

• Understands and provides guidance on functional priorities within the framework of achieving larger organizational success.

• Aids in business planning activities such as budget reviews, resource forecasting, and goal assessments.

• Facilitates business data collection and analysis, helps monitor delivery against corporate and departmental objectives, and collaborates with Department Heads during Quarterly Business Reviews.

• Resolves issues by utilizing an understanding of business and functional relationships to mobilize the appropriate people and solutions.

• Dedicates time to connect individuals and teams both within and across functions throughout the organization.

• Acts as a strategic partner for vision and goal setting, collaborating with teams to drive functional short-to-long-term business planning and execution.

• Ensures Department meetings remain productive with focused agendas and objectives. Takes minutes, tracks deliverables, and follows up as necessary.

• Anticipates the needs of the CMO and Department Heads, initiating actions and discussions that enhance team success.

• Assists the CMO and Department Heads in balancing functional needs with organizational priorities.

• Offers advice on innovative approaches to address organizational needs and complex challenges within Departments and the wider organization.

• Identifies opportunities to harness synergies and eliminate redundancies, driving operational excellence and aiding in expenditure control.

• Collaborates with the PMO team to synchronize priorities, processes, and tools.

• Represents the Clinical Organization in relevant meetings and committees.

• Must comply with Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.

• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (a background in life sciences, learning sciences, or another relevant healthcare discipline is preferred; an advanced degree such as an MBA is also preferred).

• At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly within a drug development organization focusing on Business and Project Management is preferred.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation abilities.

• Strong, proven project management skills and a high degree of organization.

• Skilled at building positive, transparent, and productive relationships.

• Quickly adapts to rapidly changing business needs.

• Takes the initiative to creatively tackle a wide range of complex problems.

• Demonstrated ability to question existing business standards and processes while proposing innovative solutions.

• Possesses an enterprise mindset and can clearly relate functional activities to the broader organizational context.

• Proficient in the following core business management areas:

• Strategic planning
• Business process management and improvement
• Project management
• Team facilitation
• Communication and event planning

• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and/or business operations programs.

• Capable of developing and implementing change management and communication strategies.

• Experience in clinical development/operations is preferred.

• Familiarity with Quality functions and processes is desired.

• Broad understanding of organizational and business dynamics.

• Coursework or additional training in business or project management is preferred (e.g., PMP, Six Sigma, Lean, Design Thinking, Agile methodology, etc.).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.