Associate Director, GCO Program Lead (GCPL), South Korea

About us

BeOne is a global oncology company that is discovering and developing innovative treatments that are more affordable and accessible to cancer patients worldwide. With a broad portfolio, we are expediting development of our diverse pipeline of novel therapeutics through our internal capabilities and collaborations. We are committed to radically improving access to medicines for far more patients who need them. Our growing global team of more than 10,000 colleagues spans five continents, with administrative offices in Basel, Beijing, and Cambridge, U.S. To learn more about BeOne, please visit www.beonemedicines.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (formerly known as Twitter).

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

Job Description:

General Description:

•    Leveraging deep Therapeutic Area expertise, solid global program management skills, global view, and borderless leadership, the GCO Program Lead is accountable for the strategic operational planning and clinical operational performance, of designated programs and acts as a point of escalation for the resolution of issues of the studies within responsible program(s).
•    Lead the gCSMs in designated programs, provide inspirational leadership, facilitate proactive risk and issue management, and deliver feedback-oriented mentorship to the gCSM line reports, fostering talent development. 
•    Partner with other program leads/functional representatives in BeOne R&D to drive disease/asset strategy and ensure execution excellence by contributing clinical operations insights and expertise at the program level. 
•    This is an international role and requires working with colleagues in various time zones.

Essential Functions of the job: 
Strategic leadership and management
•    Accountable and responsible for building, developing and retaining the global team of gCSM, including hiring, training, mentoring, developing direct and indirect reports, performance appraisals and resource management.
•    Oversee the delivery and goal achievement of projects within the designated program(s), serving as the point of escalation for resolving issues that gCSM cannot resolve.
•    Collaborate with the other GCPLs to define and implement strategies and key priorities across-programs, and establish global standards for goals, performance measures, and capability development for the gCSM roles.
•    GCO Representative for the designated program(s)
•    In coordination with Franchise Head, Accountable to the Franchise ERC, DCT and other governance teams as appropriate as GCO representative, to provide clinical operational insight to drive the program strategy and ensure excellence in execution.
•    Lead/participate in the KOL engagement activities in the designated programs and may act as function spokesperson if needed. 
 

Program Management
•    Evaluate and develop strategic feasibility and budget estimates during Early Planning for new CDPs and upon strategy change during the conduct of a study, where needed.
•    Accountable for resource allocation and initiating CST formation; ensures appropriate transition of outputs from early planning to the gCSM.
•    Create and be accountable for the annual program budget and resource forecasts, as well as contributing to and tracking the relevant DCT goals for the program.
•    Create, review, and provide input to and maintain compound-level documents such as IB, DSUR, and protocol.
•    Oversee timely, quality, and efficient study planning and execution of associated studies within the allocated program.
•    Conduct regular program review meetings to mentor, support, and ensure all studies are tracking to the DCT/DRC-approved budget and timeline.
•    Report on study status, goals, and operational KPIs, and enforce quality KPIs with support from the Compliance team.
•    Collaborate with other GCPLs to evaluate and designate preferred global vendors and participate in vendor governance meetings.
•    Create or review performance and development plans for direct reports, facilitate and support delivery of performance and development goals.
•    Provide line management and mentorship to gCSMs working within the designated program(s).
•    Inspire and lead efforts to deepen scientific knowledge within the Clinical Operations’ function.
•    Champions a global mindset and approach across Clinical Operations to foster collaboration and consistency across the organization.
•    Provide expert knowledge on the execution of clinical trials through a deep understanding of ICH/GCP Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements.
•    Point of escalation for all compound-related issues.
•    Identify and drive process improvement initiatives in collaboration with Franchise Head and/or other GCPLs within program.
•    Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to provide operational perspectives to enable effective and efficient delivery of clinical development goals.
 

Qualification Required:

Education/Experience Required: 
Bachelor or higher degree in a scientific or healthcare discipline with 10+ years’ experience in clinical trial industry.
 

Other Qualifications:  Project management exposure/experience across the entire lifecycle of multi-region/country clinical trials in a fast-paced global environment. Experience in both people management and program management preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  
•    Line managing direct reports

Computer Skills:   Microsoft Office

Travel:  Travel might be required as per business need.

What We Offer To Our Valued Employees

• Market competitive compensation package including performance-based annual bonus scheme
• Company shares (generous welcome grant and performance-based annual equity plan!)
• In-house and external learning and development opportunities
• Fantastic benefits program and keep improving!
• Plus you get to work with a dynamic team of collaborative, supportive, inclusive, and fun professionals whose mission is clear: Cancer has no borders and neither do we.
• Join us and Make momentum in your career!

BeOne Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

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