Associate Director, Clinical Operations – FSP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Italy.

📋 Description

• Oversee, choose, train, coach, and manage the performance of Clinical Team Managers, Clinical Managers, and/or Clinical Administration for a designated geographical area.

• Functionally supervise Clinical Team Managers and/or Clinical Managers to guarantee the successful delivery of clinical objectives on assigned projects.

• Direct clinical project goals at a regional or global level, adhering to cost, time, and quality standards.

• Represent Clinical Management in global and/or cross-functional initiatives.

• Supervise and coordinate Clinical Management operations while mentoring managers in their daily clinical responsibilities.

• Ensure that clinical teams are equipped with the necessary support and resources for study initiation, monitoring, and site management tasks.

• Collaborate with other functional departments at the country level to execute projects and assist in feasibility studies.

• Guarantee the timely and high-quality execution of clinical tasks.

• Develop and implement project or program strategies, annual plans, and targets.

• Lead risk assessment meetings and formulate and communicate contingency plans.

• Appropriately escalate risks, solutions, and financial issues related to clinical projects or programs.

• Manage clinical management resource levels, including recruitment and promotions.

• Participate in resource allocation calls to ensure an adequate supply of qualified personnel.

• Onboard new managers into PPD.

• Conduct performance evaluations and determine bonuses and merit increases as necessary.

• Foster and motivate staff through goal setting, feedback, assessments, and delegation of tasks.

• Ensure staff training and mentoring follow company policies and procedures.

• Develop, implement, and review essential performance metrics.

• Oversee annual and long-term budgeting and forecasting for assigned teams.

• Engage in global, cross-functional, and process improvement projects.

• Operate in an office setting, occasionally travel to site locations, and frequently travel domestically and internationally.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a life science-related field.

• Prior experience in a Functional Service Provider (FSP) environment.

• Over 5 years of project management experience.

• Extensive clinical research experience equivalent to more than 10 years, covering remote and clinical monitoring, as well as all phases of the study life cycle.

• Line management experience suitable for the size and complexity of the clinical management group in the specified country/region.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

• Valid Driver's License.

• Valid Passport.

• Exceptional oral/presentation and written communication skills in both the native language and English.

• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal management.

• Understanding of clinical development regulatory guidelines and directives.

• Ability to function effectively within a matrix organization.

• In certain instances, equivalent education, training, and/or directly related experience may be deemed sufficient.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Employment benefits and privileges.