Contract Clinical Operations Manager

vor 3 Monaten


Bern, Schweiz Pharmiweb Vollzeit

RBW Consulting are partnering with a leading Biopharmaceutical organisation in their search for a Contract Clinical Operations Manager in Switzerland. This company discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines across a wide variety of therapeutic areas.

This role will be a 12 month, 1 FTE contract with hybrid working, you will be required to come in to the office in Allschwil, Switzerland a couple of days a week.

Job Responsibilities

The Clinical Operations Manager is driving the development of the operational trial related documents and procedures, as well as setting-up the ESPs and supervising the deliverables of all ESP related activities, from specifications to close-out. For large Phase III or complicated trials, several Clinical Operations Managers might be assigned to a trial for the management of ESPs.

  • Manage the operational trial related activities in close collaboration with other functions, such as: site initiations, site closures, import/export licenses for materials and IMP, eTMF set-up and maintenance, contracts execution and invoices, submissions to Health Authorities, submissions to Ethics Committees/Institutional Review Boards (ECs/IRBs), timely completion of electronic Case Report Forms (eCRFs), Source Data verification (SDV) progress and query responses timelines
  • Manage the selection of ESPs in collaboration with other functions
  • Lead the development of ESP specifications, testing and implementation in collaboration with other functions, and ensure appropriate quality control of deliverables 
  • Supervise the deliverables towards the Contract Research Organization (CRO) and ESPs selected for the trial, to ensure compliance with study protocol and in accordance with scope of work; identify areas of concern and escalate to the Clinical Trial team (CTT)
  • Lead the development of trial-related operational documents
  • Consolidate information on operational clinical trial level activities for reporting to the CTT by the Senior Clinical Operations Manager (including critical issues and key performance indicators)
  • Resolve operational issues in a proactive and timely fashion
  • Act as the communication channel for the Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) to ensure data quality is maintained, in close collaboration with other CTT functions
  • Approve invoices (e.g. site payments) and ensure related payments in a timely manner
  • Contribute to the Study Master File (StMF) completeness and readiness for audit/inspection and by performing ongoing quality checks/review 
  • Actively participate to Investigators meeting preparation and presentations and in Site Selection Visits and Site Initiation Visits, as necessary 
  • Assume responsibility for other project or trial-related duties as assigned

Candidate’s Requirements 

  • Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent University degree in life sciences or healthcare 
  • 4 years of experience in managing operational aspects of Phase II and Phase III trials and executing a wide range of clinical trial activities from study start up to clinical study report 
  • Experience in working in global cross-functional (matrix) and multicultural teams 
  • Experience in selecting and managing External Service Providers (ESP), including performance assessments and finance management 
  • Previous experience working with electronic data capture, electronic Trial Master File (eTMF), and Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
  • Excellent knowledge of International Conference on Harmonization-Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) guidelines 
  • Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft (MS)-based applications (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; strong cultural knowledge of national diversities 
  • Position may require international travel

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