Director, Head of Clinical Delivery and Monitoring Unit II (all genders)
About this opportunity
Work Your Magic with us!
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.
Your role
As Director, Head of Clinical Delivery and Monitoring Unit II, you will oversee the assigned Delivery and Monitoring teams to ensure high-quality, risk-based, and efficient delivery of the entire clinical portfolio (Phase I–IV, RWE, ISS, and other studies). In this role, you will provide strategic and operational oversight, governance representation, cross-functional and CRO collaboration, and continuous improvement of systems, processes, and performance across GDO/CDPC. Additionally, you will manage a diverse team, ensuring high-quality execution of clinical studies while driving the delivery and quality of Phase I-IV studies, epidemiology, real-world evidence studies, and early access programs within the clinical portfolio. You will oversee a team of Trial Clinical Delivery Leads (TCDLs), Program Clinical Delivery Leads (PCDLs), and Regional Clinical Delivery Leads (RCDLs) to ensure high-quality execution of clinical studies. You will engage with internal partners across GDO, Global Medical Affairs, and CROs to ensure seamless trial execution and performance accountability. You will represent the Clinical Delivery team at internal governance boards, ensuring operational feasibility and delivery considerations are evaluated.
Key responsibilities:
Clinical Delivery Oversight
Operational Excellence
Risk Management
Collaboration and Networking
Performance Improvement
You will be expected to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time. This is an office-based position that requires to be on-site in Eysins for 3 days per week.
Who you are:
You have a proven track record of 10+ years in clinical research and operations, focusing on managing complex studies and teams.
You possess a strong ability to interpret and anticipate business challenges, driving process improvements and innovative solutions.
You have demonstrated the ability to sponsor and drive transformation initiatives within clinical operations.
You hold a graduate degree (Medical or Life Sciences) in a clinical research-related discipline or equivalent.
You have at least 5 years of experience in people and resource management.
You exhibit outstanding leadership capabilities to direct, influence, and motivate diverse teams across functions and geographies.
You have strong analytical skills, enabling you to assess risks, solve problems, and make informed decisions.
You possess a high degree of cultural awareness and are adept at working in a multicultural environment with global teams.
You are skilled in implementing operational excellence strategies by leveraging expertise from Global Development Operations (GDO) and collaborating with partner functions.
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
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How this role compares
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Salary context
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Therapeutic area mix
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