VP, Patient Solutions, Safety and Data Sciences

Job Overview:Responsible for a global team, currently located on four continents, in six locations, with 6 to 12 direct reports, and with a staff count exceeding 500 employees. Manage the P&L associated with CMA, global statistics, statistical programming, and pharmacokinetics activities spanning Phase I-IV to ensure that revenue and operating income performance of the group achieves targets.

 Essential Job Duties: Formulate short-term and long-term strategies to improve efficiencies in Patient Safety, Solutions and Data Sciences (PSSDS), locally and globally, through collaboration with senior management. Create and maintain positive, cohesive local work environments to maximize harmonization across all functional areas within the PSSDS business unit and across Covance. Lead senior, cross-functional communication efforts through frequent meetings and communication. Identify and implement solutions on PSSDS issues and concerns. Develop global, harmonized SOPs and specific quality processes and procedures for PSSDS activities with recognized delineations of fit-for-purpose components to support early, late, and post-marketing the service-line requirements. Responsible for the global standardization of PSSDS processes and associated process improvements and efficiencies. Establish global PSSDS competency models and assist with the development of training programs and ensure staff achievement of position competencies. Mentor senior PSSDS staff in the various locations and aid in staff development, career development, and achievement of competency standards. Identify and implement process improvement solutions. Support business development and marketing activities at client presentations and professional seminars. Establish and maintain strategic client relationships. Support project teams on achieving client satisfaction through delivery of quality deliverables, on-time and on-budget. Manage utilization and billability of all PSSDS staff. Ensure revenue and operating margin performance of the PSSDS group to agreed targets. Support corporate business development and marketing activities at client presentations and professional seminars. Review literature and research technologies/procedures for improving PSSDS practices.

Requirements: Strong managerial and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated skill for management of staff exceeding 150 employees across multiple sites, preferably in multi-national locations. Financial management of gross revenues in excess of $70M per year. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. In depth knowledge of the clinical trial process, biostatistics, statistical programming, data management, clinical operations, quality management, and systems applications to support operations. Working knowledge and regulatory obligation of the CRO industry with pharmaceutical / biotechnological companies. Operational experience in other disciplines such as clinical, data management, medical writing, pharmacovigilance, safety, quality assurance, regulatory, etc. Demonstrates self-motivation to lead global teams on business strategies and achievement of department goals, objectives, and initiatives. BA/MA in science or related subject or similar advanced degree; PhD or similar degree preferred Education/Qualifications:Requirements Strong managerial and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated skill for management of staff exceeding 150 employees across multiple sites, preferably in multi-national locations. Financial management of gross revenues in excess of $70M per year. Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. In depth knowledge of the clinical trial process, biostatistics, statistical programming, data management, clinical operations, quality management, and systems applications to support operations. Working knowledge and regulatory obligation of the CRO industry with pharmaceutical / biotechnological companies. Operational experience in other disciplines such as clinical, data management, medical writing, pharmacovigilance, safety, quality assurance, regulatory, etc. Demonstrates self-motivation to lead global teams on business strategies and achievement of department goals, objectives, and initiatives. BA/MA in science or related subject or similar advanced degree; PhD or similar degree preferred Experience:Fifteen or more years of relevant work experience with approximately 10 years of supervisory experience to include data management, clinical operations, biostatistics, statistical programming and knowledge of several therapeutic areas.