The Position<\/p>\n
\tAre you driven by the idea of delivering clinical trials that make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients? As part of our PDG Country Study Start-Up Team, you’ll be at the forefront of enabling innovative clinical trial delivery across multiple therapeutic areas. Your mission will be to streamline and optimize study start-up processes, ensuring trials are executed seamlessly for patients, investigators, and site staff. By working collaboratively with local internal and external teams, global study teams, and CROs, you\u2019ll play a pivotal role in shaping a future where groundbreaking therapies reach patients faster.
\n\tThis is your opportunity to take the lead on driving process efficiency, fostering cross-functional teamwork, and embracing innovation to advance the clinical trial landscape.
\n\tThe grading range for these roles falls within the SE5-SE6 Range.<\/p>\n
Key Challenges<\/p>\n
\tStrategic Leadership in Study Start-Up: You will craft and execute country-level start-up strategies, balancing global alignment and local needs to deliver efficient, compliant, and patient-centric trials.
\n\tRegulatory Excellence: Overseeing clinical trial submissions, amendments, and regulatory challenges while ensuring adherence to global timelines and the ever-evolving regulatory landscape.
\n\tDriving Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for automation, process improvement, and harmonization across systems to accelerate study start-up timelines.
\n\tComplex Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaising with Ethics Boards, Health Authorities, CROs, and key internal\/external stakeholders to align on priorities, sharing best practices to influence clinical trial policies globally and locally.
\n\tNavigating Complexity with Precision: Managing site documentation, compliance, budgeting, and contract negotiation while fostering strong government and institutional partnerships.
\n\tIs an expert in navigating complex regulatory environments and working within frameworks like ICH-GCP , EU CTR and local Regulatory provisions like IVDR and Ethics requirements.
\n\tThis dynamic role demands someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and possesses the skills to lead through challenges with confidence.<\/p>\n
Who You Are as Our Ideal Candidate<\/p>\n
You are a visionary and strategic thinker with a passion for clinical trials and making an impact. Here\u2019s what sets you apart:<\/p>\n
\tClinical Trial Expertise: You bring hands-on experience in clinical trial start-up processes, regulatory submissions, and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
\n\tA Catalyst for Innovation: You have a knack for identifying improvement opportunities, standardizing processes, and introducing innovative solutions to improve efficiency.
\n\tLeadership & Collaboration: You excel at leading teams in a matrixed environment, collaborating across local and global teams, and managing vendor and CRO relationships with ease.
\n\tRegulatory Know-How: Your deep understanding of ICH-GCP, EU CTR, and local regulatory processes allows you to navigate complexities with precision.
\n\tCommunication Pro: You possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly in global, cross-functional environments.
\n\tTech-Savvy Problem Solver: You\u2019re confident using clinical systems (e.g., Veeva Vault, CTIS, RIM) and thrive on tackling challenges with an analytical mindset.
\n\tAbility to independently collaborate, drive and focus on speed, site excellence, Quality and efficiency of both process and execution is key!
\n\tWith a strong academic foundation (a degree in life sciences is a must, and a postgraduate degree is desirable), you pair your qualifications with organizational excellence, attention to detail, and a collaborative, adaptive mindset. If you\u2019re fluent in English and passionate about driving change in clinical trials, this is your chance to make an impact that truly matters.
\n\tNote that relocation benefits are not available for this role.<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.roche.com ) or<\/p>\n
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