Function: Provide senior-level operational leadership for the BIG HQ project management (PM) team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide operational leadership for Project Managers (PMs)team working on clinical trials
- Work closely with the PM during the set-up of a project, to ensure compliance with BIG principles and processes
- Review key study documents prepared by the PM, such as charters and policies
- Review study budgets and contracts
- Prioritize PM tasks, set timelines and monitor progress
- Help resolve specific trial-related or other operational project issues
- Provide close guidance for « sensitive » issues, e.g., timely identifying signs of problems, help addressing them, or escalate as needed.
- Provide guidance for PM—coordinated meeting preparation and follow-up
- Participate in internal team meetings
- Serve as a senior level operational contact for multiple study partners, including academic collaborative research groups, the bio-pharmaceutical industry, and a variety of vendors, participating in meetings, and supporting PMs in preparing, and following- up as necessary
- Perform PM tasks for specific studies / projects, if needed
- Serve as line manager and direct supervisor for individual PMs
- Train / coach PMs on BIG guidelines, policies and SOPs
- Participate in professional development discussions, setting objectives and training plans with PMs
- Motivate and guide members of the PM team under their supervision to learn, interpret and apply a variety of complex policies and procedures with minimal guidance
- Inspire team-work
- Communicate effectively in multicultural teams within BIG Headquarters and the BIG network, and across organizational boundaries, respecting differences between people from a variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds
- Maintain a high level of poise and professionalism while coordinating a diverse variety of daily and special project deadlines simultaneously
- Work closely with other PMLs, to identify and resolve common PM and trial operational issues to be discussed during recurring the operational team meetings
- Identify areas of improvement in BIG HQ operations and contribute to its continuous optimization (e.g., development of new procedures, tools, etc.)
- Participate in initiatives aimed at harmonizing or improving the efficiency of interactions between BIG HQ and BIG member groups
- Develop training modules for PMs on a need basis, in collaboration with the other PMLs and Research Operations Director (ROD)
- Support ROD as needed
Qualifications sought:
- Academic degree, preferably in a (para)medical discipline
- Sound knowledge of GCP and methodologies, regulations and procedures related to clinical trials
- Experience in the set-up and management of all operational aspects of clinical trials (in academia, industry, or CRO)
- Experience in oncology clinical trials is a plus
- Previous experience in managing budgets and contracts is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills and highly organized project management abilities, sense of diplomacy, and attention to details, while maintaining a broad overview
- Demonstrated leadership skills and people management experience
- Native or native-like written and spoken English; French, Dutch or other languages are a plus
- A high level of integrity and sense of responsibility and professionalism
What we offer:
- The opportunity to contribute to innovative, practice-changing cancer research
- A stimulating international environment
- Full-time employment and unlimited duration contract
- A competitive salary and benefits package:
- Annual salary on 13.92 months
- Possibility to telework and have flexible working hours
- 30 days of holiday per year, plus one additional every 5 years of seniority
- Employee group insurance (employer contribution 4% & employee contribution 2% on annual gross salary)
- Hospitalization insurance for the employee, at employer charge only
- Intervention public / private transport
- Luncheon vouchers – Face value EUR 8,00 – employee contribution: EUR 1,09 per working day
- Eco vouchers – annual net value of 250 EUR/Year for full year full time from July to June
- Mobile phone according to internal policy (Benefit in kind will apply if private use as per the legislation)
Send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@BIGagainstbc.org
