Sr. Manager, Trial Delivery Leader
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Responsibilities
* Lead the Cross Functional Trial Team (CFTT) to influence and execute the operational plan and end‑to‑end trial execution.
* Accountable for overall trial delivery, budget, timelines, quality, and milestones (including support for DBL/CSR/TLR planning, scope activities, protocol deviation definition, and resolution pathways).
* Proactively ensure that trial deliverables and milestones are met.
* Identify risks and ensure mitigation and contingencies are initiated and followed through.
* Ensure trial is operationalized in compliance with global health authority regulations, guidelines, and internal operating procedures and processes.
* Identify risks in study conduct, develop mitigation plans, and escalade concerns to the CT or CDT.
* Participate in preparation for, and conduct of, Health Authority inspections and internal QA audits.
* Maintain a constant state of inspection‑readiness, collaborating with R&D Quality to ensure quality oversight.
* Participate in process improvement activities at trial, compound, and cross‑DU levels as needed.
Additional Responsibilities
* Lead and ensure inspection readiness for the program through risk identification and readiness review.
* Provide leadership during Health Authority inspections and identify risks and mitigation plans at the program level for key issues.
* Mentor and support onboarding of new team members, particularly those in Trial Management.
* Foster employee engagement, inclusion, and Credo Behaviors.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred areas of study include Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy).
Required
* Minimum 8 years in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, or related industries.
* Minimum 2 years’ experience leading multiple aspects of a global clinical trial.
* Experience and knowledge of the pharmaceutical development process.
* Clinical research operational knowledge and experience across multiple study phases (Phase I‑IV); ability to manage all aspects of clinical trial execution.
* Excellent leadership skills with a proven ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness.
* Experience leading without authority in multi‑functional, matrixed, and global environments.
* Strong decision‑making, analytical, and financial management skills.
* Ability to operate and execute with limited supervision.
* Experience mentoring or coaching others.
* Strong project planning, management, communication, and presentation skills.
* Travel up to 15‑20% of the time, as defined by business needs.
Preferred Skills
* Budgeting
* Clinical Trial Designs
* Clinical Trials
* Compliance Management
* Consulting
* Contract Management
* Execution Focus
* Fact‑Based Decision Making
* Give Feedback
* Industry Analysis
* Laboratory Operations
* Organizing
* Process Improvements
* Project Integration Management
* Research and Development
* Research Ethics
* Technical Credibility
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