VP, Clinical Operations

Vice President, Clinical Operations

Position Summary:

* Responsible for the overall performance, quality, execution, control and completion of the Clinical Operations services within the designated region

* Drive the completion and delivery of the end to end service by the delivery of services through a variety of metrics and KPI's.

* Delivery of services against the key metrics to enabling ICON to achieve growth and an outstanding reputation in the CRO market

* Management of the Clinical director teams.

* Within the matrix structure work with the functional heads to agree changes and operational deliveries across their region(s)

Job Duties:

*Overall decision responsibilities in regard to resourcing, line management, training, functional

delivery and agreeing high quality measurements within their region

* *Leading the overall delivery, through the management team,to drive execution of service, customer

satisfaction, quality and efficiencies.

* *Overall budgeting responsibilities to drive productivity and quality within the region.

* *Providing financial oversight for clinical and study start up activities.

* *Provide effective management support through the regional team to deliver a high performing culture.

* *Oversight and execution of all Study Start Up activities, to achieve rapid site activation, ethical

submissions,site contracts and drug release processes.

* *Oversight and executive of all Clinical monitoring activities, to achieve key matrix, including

productivity and quality levels.

* *Communicate with the Executive VP for Global Clinical Operations & Data Management on all critical

issues and business growth opportunities.

* *Communicate with the Executive VP for Global Clinical Operations & Data Management on all client deliverables.

* *Represent ICON and their region of expertise across key client portfolios. on executive steering committees and at bid defense meetings.

* *Working closely with Business Development to support the growth of the region and provide regional based knowledge to achieve success.

* *Developing key relationships with customers and where needed participate on customer steering committees.

* *Working closely with the functional heads of CRA monitoring and Study start up activities so that global consistency, focus and development are achieved across the regions.

* Develop and maintain positive relationships with our clients

* *Drive innovation and continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility

* Recognize. exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centers around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.

* As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.

* As a Manager, the employee is expected to recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.

* *Travel(approximately 30%) domestic and/or international

* Other duties as assigned