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Position: Head of Regional Delivery Lead (RDL)
Location: United States, United Kingdom, Boudry, and Australia
Position Summary
The Head of Regional Delivery Lead is an executive level role considered essential to the sustainability and success of the BMS R&D pipeline. This role reports to the Senior Vice President of Regional Clinical Operations (RCO) and is a key member of the Regional Clinical Operations Leadership Team.
Key Responsibilities
Drives strategy and operation leadership for Regional Delivery Leads (RDLs) to ensure global accountability of all country clinical operation teams supporting the BMS R&D portfolio.
Proficient in Global Drug Development strategy and delivery; actively coordinates with the Global Trial Management TA Heads, to the RCO Leadership team to ensure alignment and accountability for execution by the country clinical operations teams via the team of Regional Delivery Leads.
Builds and leads a multi-national team of Regional Delivery Leads (RDLs) that drive accountability and delivery of all country clinical operations team commitments within a region (e.g., Americas, EMEA, APAC, etc.) for assigned trials throughout the end-to-end study lifecycle by coordinating between global and local teams. Oversees Regional Delivery of study-start-up (regional input into protocol development, country/site feasibility and site selection), study conduct and study closure.
Provides ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development, including engagement and retention support to staff in order to maximize their potential. Empowers and holds Regional Delivery Leads and leadership at the regional and country level to high quality performance and delivery of the business.
Providing overall leadership and guidance across the portfolio that shapes the direction of Global Development Operations (GDO) strategy to assure optimized geographic allocation and accuracy of Regional commitments towards the delivery of trial execution. May support the identification of resource needs supported through internal resources & external partnerships, focused attention to site dynamics and needs to assure GDO becomes a favored site partner.
Engages with RCO Regional Heads to support the synthesis of Regional trends which would influence successful clinical trial execution.
Member of the RCO Leadership team who will identify influencing factors which require the adaptive management of site monitoring and site management resources.
Supports the identification of Regional needs with Drug Development stakeholders to maximize accuracy of developing accurate and assertive targets for Regional Delivery targets, to support of the evolving portfolio of BMS products.
Engages with GDO Leadership to ensure proper escalation of trends which may impact the strategic value of opportunities.
Proficient in the regulatory environment within the regions, providing direction, guidance and support during inspection preparation, sponsor, and site activities.
Represents the Company in key interactions with key external partners.
Serves as a leader across R&D and developing strong and productive working relationships with key stakeholders throughout BMS with the ability to think strategically across a broad portfolio and effectively expressing views to senior management.
Ensures GDO representation as needed in governance or strategic teams or committees (preparatory materials, direct participation, or representative).
Engages and energizes employees through communication of goals, priorities, and other business critical information as well as focus on employee value proposition, development, and retention activities.
Develops and promotes a workplace culture that values diversity of thought, promotes integrity and creates an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability.
Qualifications & Experience
Degree Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required with an advanced degree preferred.
Experience Requirements
At least 15 years of relevant industry experience, with substantial experience of managing staff in a global setting.
Significant global clinical trial expertise and a successful track record of leading through influence, working across complex, global organizational matrices.
A strong understanding of the drug development process with proven expertise in clinical trial execution and management in a global arena.
Expert in ICH/GCP principles as it relates to clinical trial execution and impact to the business supporting clinical trial execution.
Key Competency Requirements
Demonstrated partnership across various collaborative forums, CROs, SMOs and/or local site networks.
Diverse and sufficient technical expertise to be a credible interface to all global development and business partners (medical, development, commercial, regulatory & quality etc.)
Broad intelligence of the clinical trial environment across key regions, and anticipation of future trends and impact.
Strong influential leadership and communication capabilities with a proven ability to engage, manage, develop, and inspire a large, geographically diverse team.
Knowledge, experience, and successful interaction with important International Health Authorities.
Travel Requirements
Up to 30% of travel required.
If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as "Transforming patients' lives through science ", every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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