Associate Director, Study Start-Up

We are seeking a key manager to support the Medpace Study Start-up group in Europe while being office-based in Munich. This position will be an integral part of the Medpace clinical operations management team. This role will be responsible for the strategic development of the group, management of the team, and continuous improvement of processes. As a leader of the Study Start-up team you will be responsible for providing input on new business development opportunities and developing and maintaining relationships with clients. You will also be responsible for providing guidance and expertise to the Regulatory Submissions team in terms of competent authority and IRB/EC/REB submissions, as needed. Additional / alternative expertise in other facets of Study Start-up are welcome.

• Contribute directly to the growth and strategic development of a large, global Study Start-Up team;
• Develop and identify continuous improvement opportunities of internal processes;
• Oversee Study Start-Up/Regulatory Submission activities and timelines to ensure they are in accordance with Medpace standard operating procedures and study protocols;
• Provide input on new business development opportunities; and
• Develop and maintain relationship with clients
• Support the local German team development.

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field; Advanced degreed is preferred
• +10 years of Study Start-Up leadership experience within a CRO or pharmaceutical company;
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, documentation, leadership, team-orientation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong customer focus with ability to manage challenging priorities and remain flexible and adaptive in stressful situations;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; and
• Experience managing and developing a team.