Job Information
BeiGene Executive Director, Global Clinical Operations Americas in Emeryville, California
Position Summary:
Oversee clinical operation activities in the Americas Countries
Strategic planning and execution of clinical operations’ deliverables at the regional level
Lead therapeutic area/s (TA) within Clinical Operations with responsibility for line management, strategic planning and alignment with broader organizational goals
Provide a deep knowledge of therapeutic area and expert input and guidance on programs for appropriate, feasible and effective clinical trial designs and execution for specific disease areas / patient populations
Establish BeiGene’s reputation and capability for successful delivery of clinical trials, in partnership with internal & external stakeholders
Develop direct and indirect reports to ensure greater value is added to the business across all areas
Inspire and lead efforts to deepen scientific knowledge within the Clinical Operations’ function to drive faster, high quality clinical trials
Provide expert knowledge on the execution of clinical trials, expert understanding of ICH/GCP Guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements
Essential Functions of the Job:
Ensures timely planning and delivery of clinical trials with high quality in the responsible countries or region
Contributes to and has accountability for overall Clinical Operations strategy and performance against key metrics
Maintains a positive and results orientated work environment
Drives team members to improve their efficiency and effectiveness at prioritizing work and improving performance
Develops training plans and programs across Clinical Operations to enhance project management skills
Ensures that multiple, novel ideas on how to deliver on clinical trials are generated and considered
Actively oversees the knowledge management process by ensuring information is captured, retained, and leveraged for future work
Ensures operational processes, systems and standards are adopted and implemented consistently across trials
Contributes to Clinical Operations and clinical trial sourcing strategy development and takes a lead role in vendor governance
Champions a global mindset and approach across Clinical Operations to foster increased collaboration and consistency across BeiGene
Ensures alignment with broader BeiGene strategic initiatives and business needs and provides recommendations or ideas on how Clinical Operations’ programs can generate greater value for BeiGene overall
Ensures Clinical Operations thinking and activities are aligned with overall business direction and priorities
Identifies opportunities and initiatives within the broader organization that can be adopted/adapted by Clinical Operations as best practice; equally recommends best practices within Clinical Operations that if more broadly applied would benefit BeiGene as a whole
Maintains a working knowledge of, and assures compliance with, applicable ICH Guidelines, Good Clinical Practices, Regulatory Agency requirements, and SOPs
Implements and revises SOPs and monitors departmental compliance
Participates in formal staff performance review processes
Communicates with internal and external staff effectively with a professional and collaborative approach.
Escalates issues to BeiGene Senior Management team timely
Demonstrates strong initiative in activities through the clinical trials and other company initiatives
Proactively identifies potential issues and seeks improvement
Takes initiative for issue resolution within and outside the Clinical Operations department
Coordinates the risk management process encompassing proactive risk identification, evaluation (probability and impact) and mitigation plans
Requirements:
Bachelor or higher degrees (life science preferred, including medicine, nursing, biology and laboratory technology)
Fluent in written and verbal English
14+ years in the biotech/pharmaceutical/CRO industry
Minimum of ten years of project management and/or clinical operation experience
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.