Primary Duties
General
* Manages country deliverables, timelines, and results for assigned protocols to meet country commitments including:
* Quality and compliance in assigned protocols in country
* Coordinates and liaises with Clinical Research Managers (CRMs), Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) and Clinical Trial Coordinators (CTCs), Finance and Legal if appropriate to ensure country deliverables are obtained for submissions, budgets, CTRAs and local milestones
* Collaborates closely with Headquarter to align country timelines for assigned protocols
* Provides support and oversight to local vendors as applicable
* Oversees CTCs as applicable
* Contributes to the development of local SOPs
* Oversees and coordinates local processes, clinical and ancillary supplies, import and export requirements, supplies destruction, local electronic/hard copy filing, archiving and retention requirements, and insurance process management
* Enters and updates country information in clinical and finance systems
* Contributes or leads initiatives and projects adding value to the business
* Contributes strongly to the COM team and other Country Operations roles knowledge by acting as process Subject Matter Expert (SME), sharing best practices, making recommendations for continuous improvement, and providing training as appropriate/required
* Contributes to COM team and other Country Operations roles' knowledge by acting as a buddy/mentor and as a process Subject matter Expert (SME), sharing best practices, making recommendations for continuous improvement, and providing training as appropriate/required
* Completes training assigned by Client and/or EP, as necessary, including general training requirements, SOPs, and system and process related training
* Adheres to EP and Client SOPs and processes
Finance
* Has ownership of country and site budgets including:
* Development, negotiation, and completion of Clinical Trial Research Agreements (CTRA)
* Oversight and tracking of clinical research‐related payments
* Payment reconciliation at study close‐out
* Oversight of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Denied Party Screening/Office of Foreign Assets Control (DPS/OFAC) and maintenance of financial systems
* Financial forecasting in conjunction with SCOM, CRD and other roles
* Influences investigators, external partners, and country operations to adhere to budget targets and agreed payment timelines.
Regulatory
* Executes and oversees clinical trial country submissions and approvals for assigned protocols including:
* Development of local language materials including local language Informed Consents and translations
* Interactions with IRB/IEC and Regulatory Authority for assigned protocols
Skills And Education
* Bachelor's Degree in Business Finance/ Administration/ Life Science or equivalent Health Care related experience required
* 5‐7 years clinical research or combined experience in Clinical Research and Finance/Business required
* Expertise of core clinical systems, tools, and metrics
* Excellent verbal and written influencing and training/mentoring skills, in local language and English
* Strong coordination and organizational skills
* Skilled knowledge of budget and contract negotiations, local regulatory environment and submission and approval processes, and understanding of how these impact study start-up
* Able to indirectly influence investigators, vendors, external partners, and country managers to address and resolve issues, with minimal support from the SCOM or manager.
* Ability to make decisions independently with limited oversight from SCOM or manager
* Requires a strong understanding of local regulatory environment
* Ability to proactively develop risk management and mitigation plans in the country and resolve issues locally
* Ability to lead a team of CTCs as applicable
* Problem solving is essential
* Ability to proactively identify issues and risks, analyze root cause and propose solutions and escalate as applicable
* Effective and efficient time management, organizational and interpersonal skills, and conflict management skills
* High sense of accountability and urgency to prioritize deliverables
* Expertise of core clinical, regulatory, and financial systems, tools, and metrics,
* Strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills as well as excellent influencing and training/ mentoring skills
* Ability to focus on multiple deliverables and protocols simultaneously
* Requires that the individual has ability to work effectively also in a remote virtual environment with a wide range of people
* Positive mindset, growth mindset, capable of working independently and self - driven
* Ability to directly influence site staff