Associate Director, Data Operations, Clinical Data Management

Associate Director, Data Operations, Clinical Data Management

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The Associate Director / Group Head will lead a community of 20 Clinical Data Acquisition Specialists, Clinical Data Scientists and Coding Specialists as assigned to individual therapeutic areas (TA). Responsibilities include ensuring adequate staffing/resource allocation for delivery of the portfolio to the TA area (managing attrition, hiring, talent retention); people management/career development and employee engagement of the community. Facilitate the sharing of resources between groups to meet company goals and objectives.

Furthermore, the role will partner with the Senior Group Head in contributing towards the TA-community's goals and KPIs (quality, cost, cycle-time and productivity). To partner and support the functional mentors within the community to set up learning networks across all CDAM communities. Work seamlessly with the partner group to lead, contribute to and implement initiatives to establish and maintain Novartis CDAM as best in class in the industry.

About The Role

Major accountabilities:

• Selects, recruits, develops, manages, motivates, coaches and appraises the performance of direct reports to ensure high quality performance across their community of Clinical Data Acquisition and Management associates/roles (Clinical Data Scientists, Clinical Data Acquisition Specialists and Coding Specialists).
• Facilitates a partner- and customer-oriented Clinical Data Acquisition and Management group, role modelling behaviors for the associates within their community as per the Novartis Values and Behaviours.
• Accountable for the assignment of resources and workload within the community, and ensures sharing of resources between groups to meet company objectives and priorities.
• Partners with the functional mentors within the community and Functional Experts within CDAM to empower associates to take the right decisions to solve issues at the trial/program delivery level.
• Understands Health Authority requirements and participates in Health Authority inspections as required.
• Builds a strong team spirit and creates a team founded on technical ability, performance excellence and the Novartis values and behaviours.
• Leads and supports non-clinical special projects and initiatives; provides subject matter expertise through self/through the team to special projects as needed.
• Highlights the need for training programs and supports the establishment of these (technical and professional skills) for CDAM team members.
• Ensures high quality communication and information flow on the status of trials to stakeholders, mitigates and manages risks.
• If required, deputizes for the Senior Group Head of Clinical Data Acquisition and Management.
• Maintains external focus by interacting with and influencing industry working groups and organizations.

Ideal Background

• University or college degree in life science, computer science, pharmacy, nursing or equivalent relevant degree.
• Proven leadership, collaboration and organizational skills with relevant experience within Clinical Data Management / Clinical Data Science environment.
• Excellent understanding of clinical trials methodology, GCP and medical terminology.
• Ideally 10 years' experience in Drug Development with at least 6 years in Clinical Data Management and at least 5 years of line management or leadership experience.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Strategy
• Industries
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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