Associate Director Clinical Programming

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Provide leadership at the sub-group level; supporting the Senior Director in Global leadership across Acquisition Configuration, Implementation and Standards (ACIS) function and associated roles within SAIO.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Oversee the development, implementation and adherence to project plans and performance indicators within the clinical operating unit.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Provide HR leadership, budget management, administrative and productivity management to ACIS team.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Responsible to liaise with other functional counterparts as necessary to deliver successful projects/programs for the client.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Assist project teams in problem resolution such as deviation from project plans.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ensure project deliverables are met according to both Covance and client contractual expectations.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Provide advanced planning and risk management for programing projects-like issue escalation and resource management.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Own successful achievement of financial and productivity goals in annual budget as it specifically applies to the Acquisition Configuration, Implementation and Standards (ACIS) area.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Interact and collaborate with other project and specialty team members (clinical, programming, statistics, drug safety, data integration, etc.) in order to provide counsel on technical issues impacting their performance and deliverables.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Support the technical mentoring of ACIS and CDM staff in regional locations.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Maintain technical data management competencies via participation in internal and external training seminars.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Review literature and research technologies/procedures for improving global data management practices.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Provide analysis and strategic input on bid proposals, when requested and be the programming leader for all bid-defenses, as required.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ensure no vendor is engaged in any context without connection to IT, Purchasing, and Global EDC Solutions team.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Any other duties assigned by supervisor.</span></li></ul><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">University/college degree (life science, computer science, programming, pharmacy or related subject preferred), or certification in a related profession from an appropriately accredited institution (e.g., nursing certification, computer science, medical or laboratory technology). MBA or other Advanced Degree strongly preferred.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Broad knowledge of drug development process.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Financial understanding of global clinical development budgets.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Proven expertise in financial control procedures.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Proven ability to understand and communicate corporate policies.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thorough knowledge of effective clinical project management and data management practices.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Strong knowledge of resources management systems.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thorough knowledge of ICH Guidelines and GCP including international regulatory requirements of the conduct of clinical development programs.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Proven background in performance within complex global management matrix.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Proven background in positive leadership and organizational development in alignment with corporate and business-unit HR strategies.</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><ul><li style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant clinical research experience in pharmaceutical company/CRO including at least five (5) years of clinical data management, Bio-Metrics or IT responsibility.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 1pt; margin-bottom: 1pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In Lieu of the above requirement, candidate with >5 years supervisory experience in health care setting and seven (7) years clinical research experience including >4 years of project management experience (international clinical trial management experience preferred) in the pharmaceutical or CRO industries will be considered.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 1pt; margin-bottom: 1pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Extensive industry experience in EDC process and technology implementation.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Proven background in managing complex programming budgets, teams and on-time deliverables.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experienced client-focused background relevant to a large CRO.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Excellent leadership skills.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience in managing global drug development programs.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Excellent planning and organizational skills including the skills necessary for implementing corporate change.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated ability to lead by example and to encourage team members to seek solutions.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Proven interpersonal skills</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated ability to lead and line manage staff in a global multi-office environment.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities across clinical operation units.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated ability to inspire effective teamwork and motivate staff within a matrix system.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Demonstrated ability to function as a member of a senior global clinical leadership team.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Strong ability to understand assess technology alternatives and implication of current processes.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience in the creation of new processes.</span></li><li style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Proven ability to negotiate with clients in a professional manner.</span></li></ul>