Global Leader of Data Management and Biostatistics - UK or EU (Remote)

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• Leadership of the Global Departments, using an innovative approach focusing on Talent, Timelines, Quality, Efficiency of Process and Profitability

• Build the strategy to promote and expand the Data Management and Biostatistics department globally

• In conjunction with Business Development build the strategy for the acquisition of new and repeat business
  
  

• Provide global innovative and creative leadership of the departments, across several sites and countries, including setting strategic direction and leading change.
• Plan and develop overall strategies for the future of the Data Management and Biostatistics departments including global resourcing strategy, pricing models, system and resource needs.
• Leads the setting of departmental budgets, responsibility for meeting this and the overall profitability of the departments.
• To have oversight of project PPR’s, ensuring DM/Biostats staff are adhering to trial budgets and timelines
• To assume overall responsibility for the efficiency of the two departments, utilizing metrics on quality and efficiency and feedback from internal and external customers.
• To be responsible for resourcing and staff allocation within the Departments, ensuring the acquisition and development of talent expertise
• To identify the Departments’ training requirements and to provide or source training as and when required.
• To provide expert advice on issues for either general processes or project specific details as well as technical advice and support on Data Management/Biostats topics to other departments.
• To be a point of contact and escalation for Sponsor personnel.
• To ensure that Data Management/Biostats departmental SOPs and other non-project-specific procedures/ working guidelines are written and updated as required.
• To ensure the Data Management/Biostats teams perform in accordance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines, departmental SOPs and guidelines, and to the agreed requirements of the Sponsor.
• Ensure support is provided to all Business Development activities including input and review of bids and proposals and representing Data Management/Biostats at Bid Defense meetings.
  
  

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Twelve years of industry experience in Data Management/Biostats or related disciplines.
• Several years of senior management experience leading large functions.
• Proven experience in all clinical aspects of a trial with a strong knowledge of SOPs, ICH GCP regulatory reporting requirements and accepted practices
• Excellent Time Management skills with ability to develop, follow and direct project plans
• Excellent knowledge of budgets, revenue recognition, and invoicing
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational skills and personal presentation. The ability to communicate effectively in English
• Proven ability to prioritise and handle multiple projects simultaneously, a flexible and creative approach, the ability to use sound independent judgement and take initiative to assess information
• Good understanding of technology and how this can be developed and drive effectiveness for these functionsKey competencies include:

• Strong communications skills – able to present and communicate in English internally and externally in an engaging way. Listens actively.
• Numerate with depth of understanding of statistical techniques Understands financial data tied to business results.
• Organizational skills that define strategies in a way that align and contribute to the organization’s strategic plan
• Resilience: Resourceful and positive approach when finding solutions for new challenges
• Negotiation skills: collaborating to explore alternatives and positions that gain support from all parties
• Business Development: strong knowledge of the market and able to build constructive long term relationships, together with a commercial strategy for building business.