(Associate) Clinical Research Manager - North region

Typical Accountabilities

Major Responsibilities

• Build up the team spirit, including develop team style and behaviour
• Contribute to efficient SMM organisation and its functioning at country level by working closely with responsible SMM Director
• Plan and organise coaching of the team members and all direct reports
• Ensure that the everyone in the team or direct reports have development and training plans, according to IDP process
• Ensuring adequate resources for the studies assigned
• Ensure that the workload of the team(s) or direct reports is adequate
• Ensure all direct reports complying with company policy and code of conduct
• Development and performance management of the team(s) or direct reports
• Ensure that the individual performance planning and review process is completed for all direct reports
• Prepare salary and bonus proposals of all team members or direct reports  based on their performance in close collaboration with responsible SMM Director and HR partner.
• Assist SMM Director or Local Study Manager/teams in forecasting study timelines, resources, recruitment, study materials and drugs.
• Provide direction to Local Study Manager/teams on major study commitments including resolving any key issues identified.
• Contribute to high quality feasibility work
• Contribute to the quality improvement of the study processes and other procedures
• Oversight CRA to continuously update system.
• Review of monitoring reports/follow up letters of all direct reports as per study monitoring and/or local clinical quality management plans.
• Perform necessary accompanied site visits for direct reports, supporting ongoing coaching and development.

Added Value

• Support DevOps/SMM in initiatives/activities as agreed with SMM Director(s).

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

• University degree in biological science or healthcare-related field, or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 year experience in Clinical Operations (CRA / Sr. CRA ) or other related fields.
• Proven team building and people/organizational development skills.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Good ability to learn and to adapt to work with IT systems.
• Functional skills
• Very good knowledge of the Clinical Study Process, AZ Procedural Documents and international ICH/GCP guidelines.
• Excellent knowledge of the Monitoring Process.
• Good understanding of the Study Drug Handling Process and the Data Management Process. 
• Good knowledge of relevant local regulations.
• Good medical knowledge in relevant AZ Therapeutic Areas.
• Good knowledge of the Drug Development Process.
• Ability to deliver quality according to the requested standards.
• Ability to look for and champion more efficient and effective methods/processes of delivering quality clinical trials with reduced budget and in less time.

Desirable

• Management Skills
• Ability to work in an environment of remote collaborators.
• Manage change with a positive approach for self, team and business. Sees change as an opportunity to improve performance and add value to business.
• Integrity and high ethical standards.
• Excellent decision-making skills.
• Good financial management skills.
• Good delegation skills.
• Good conflict management skills.
• Good interviewing skills – responsibility for attracting, developing and retaining personnel.
• Good in handling crisis situations.
• Good intercultural awareness.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent influencing skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Excellent ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent ability to have attention to details.
• Excellent ability in working according to global standards.

Date Posted

Closing Date

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