Location
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-time
About the Role
We are searching for the best talent for a Director Data Acquisition to be located in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. This is a hybrid position and requires you to be onsite 3 days a week. As an experienced technical leader and a key member of the Clinical Data Acquisition Leadership Team, you will work closely with internal and external partners and stakeholders to deliver industry leading clinical data acquisition capabilities.
Responsibilities
* Key member of the Clinical Data Acquisition and Leadership Team with primary accountability for eCOA Data Acquisition.
* Accountable for operational delivery across therapeutic areas within assigned capability with quality, compliance, and adherence to established standards.
* Strategic leadership and development of assigned capability including the design, development and deployment of process optimization and innovation.
* Coordinates team workload across therapeutic areas and innovation projects in line with key portfolio objectives and priorities and ensures appropriate resource prioritization to optimize portfolio support.
* Provides excellent leadership to employees within responsible areas through coaching, mentoring and development.
* Proactively engages with vendors in assessing and implementing innovative clinical data acquisition operating models, solutions and sophisticated systems working in collaboration with internal and external partner organizations.
* Business process/business system ownership of key clinical data acquisition processes and technologies ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and audit and inspection readiness.
* Represents Clinical Data Acquisition in cross‑functional discussions and deputizes for the Functional Leader as needed, including on Data Management and Central Monitoring Leadership Team.
* Engages externally to monitor and influence industry trends, technologies and practices applying knowledge to strengthen capability to meet current and future business needs.
* Contributes to development, collection and analysis of performance metrics and identifies ways to raise department standards.
* Provides leadership by attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent ensuring organizational effectiveness, transparency, and communication creating a positive Credo‑based work environment.
Qualifications
* Education – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in data science/analytics, computer science, mathematics, life sciences or another relevant scientific or technical field required. Advanced Degree (Masters, PhD or equivalent) preferred.
* Experience and Skills
o Approximately 10+ years’ established experience within clinical development required.
o In‑depth knowledge and understanding of clinical data acquisition and data management concepts, processes, practices, and technologies.
o 3+ years in a group or functional leadership role leading teams to positive outcomes.
o Proven record working within a global environment and enabling effective collaboration.
o Established people leadership experience including talent development and performance management.
o Consistent record of implementing innovation and continuous improvement.
o In‑depth understanding of clinical development, quality and regulatory standards and policies relevant to data management and data acquisition (e.g., GCP, ICH).
o Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with ability to bridge technical, scientific, and business concepts.
* Preferred – Experience of implementation of COA data acquisition technologies and methodologies.
* Other
o Language Requirement: English (fluent written and verbal)
o Travel: less than 10%
Required Skills
Advanced Analytics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials Operations, Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Data Privacy Standards, Data Savvy, Developing Others, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Inclusive Leadership, Innovation, Leadership, Leverages Information, Motivating People, Regulatory Affairs Management, Research Ethics, Systems Development, Vendor Management
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