Job Description:
Integrated Processes and Technologies (IPT) provides cross-functional solutions integrating people, processes and technologies in order to make effective business decisions. Lead and define global initiatives, including scope, teams and stakeholders within IPT. Is responsible for budget management, deliverables, strategy and decision making. Will have customer interaction and participate in governance activities.
Responsibilities
• Direct and define the work objectives and quality of deliverables and lead activities for the assigned team/project.
• Provide guidance and direction for processes/systems and/or technology activities.
• Direct and lead project activities for team members related to their project-oriented tasks to ensure that project milestones are met and deliverables are on time.
• Evaluate and understand the total quality picture across the assigned area of focus, with clear accountability for continuous quality improvement. Develop, lead and implement continuous improvement for assigned projects.
• Assess outputs from UAT, determine impact and direction and partner cross-functionally to determine solution/needs.
• Oversee and direct project and implement strategy for assigned project/initiative.
• Oversee the resourcing process and make hiring decisions and recommendations.
• Participate in function and/or corporate initiatives, special project assignments and as a departmental cross-functional liaison.
• Direct and may lead the definition of project strategy, ensuring the alignment with corporate and functional strategic objectives.
• Participate and lead customer or vendor interactions, both to resolve problems as well as advocate solutions.
• Drives change and adoption plans for an assigned area and influences change and adoption within and across the organization.
• Lead and direct budget allocation, vendor management/selection activities - into Project Delivery.
• Responsible for defining budget for work and participating in budget setting discussions. May actively participate in budget allocation/prioritization activities. Will actively contribute to cost management efforts.
• Approve invoices and change orders within allocated budgets.
Qualifications
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Technical Skills
Familiarity with the overall data-flow in the clinical drug development process
Familiarity with most of the data acquisition tools and working knowledge of at least one of the tools e.g. EDC, CTMS, LIMS, IxRS, ECG etc.
Working knowledge and experience of SDLC
Expert knowledge of Oracle and/or SAS; languages required are SQL, PL/SQL, and/or SAS/MACRO
Familiarity with CDISC standards with expert knowledge of SDTM standards.
Behavioral/Leadership Skills
Proven leadership skills, specifically Influencing Others with Impact and collaboration.
Effective problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to manage projects, engage cross functional and cross-department teams
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and stakeholders in a global environment to deliver results
Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Minimum of 3 years Portal design and implementation experience
Minimum of 3 years Reporting and Analytics experience e.g. Key Performance Indicators experience
Experience of working with business to business solutions globally.
Excellent computer literacy, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with others in a global environment to deliver results
Effective leadership skills in a matrix environment with proven people management skills
Demonstrated track record of proactive risk management using key metrics and performance data
Good strategic thinking ability and ability to apply organizationally
Excellent customer service skills
Strong negotiation skills
Demonstrated track record of strong judgment and decision making skills
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree, or educational equivalence, in clinical, biological or mathematical sciences, business or related field with ideally 13 years experience in a clinical research environment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers.
Extensive use of telephone and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception of speech.
Regular sitting for extended periods of time.
May require occasional travel.
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