Global Study Associate Director, Respiratory and Immunology
Global Study Associate Director, Respiratory and Immunology
Hybrid Work- on average 3 days/week from office
Minimum 1 day from our Mississauga office and 2 days from our Mississauga or Downtown office
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Summary:
Join our Biopharmaceuticals R&D team as a Global Study Associate Director (GSAD) and play a pivotal role in leading a cross-functional study team. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the successful delivery of high-priority and complex clinical studies in the exciting field of Immunology, with a specialized emphasis on Cell Therapy. As the main liaison between the study team and the Clinical Program Team (CPT), you will oversee the study from handover through to close-out and archiving.
Typical Accountabilities:
Lead a cross-functional study team to deliver clinical studies from the onset of study specifications through to study archiving.
Mentor and empower your team to deliver defined clinical studies or assigned clinical project activities on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Responsible for developing and maintaining up-to-date study plans, managing study budgets, and ensuring studies are inspection-ready at all times.
Essential Skills/Experience:
University degree or equivalent, preferably in medical or biological sciences or related to clinical research.
Cell Therapy experience.
At least 5 years of relevant clinical experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or a similar organization (e.g. CRO) including clinical trial leadership experience.
Solid understanding of clinical operations and study management processes.
Strong abilities in cross-functional team leadership, driving personal and team accountabilities, working collaboratively, empowering critical thinking, problem solving, and influencing.
Significant experience managing study budgets.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships, including vendor leadership skills.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Background in immunology, specifically in autoimmune diseases.
Advanced degree, eg. Masters or PhD.
Experience working on global trials.
2 years clinical project management experience. PMP certification.
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